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Overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, an Irish Language community with a wonderful tradition of Film, Music and Literature. Dingle is home to many filmmakers, one of Ireland’s only independent cinemas (The Phoenix), is a known film location and a major tourist destination.

Now in it's 9th Year, the Dingle International Film Festival is located on the beautiful Dingle Peninsula overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, which was once cited as ‘the most beautiful place on Earth’ by National Geographic. The Festival is home to The Gregory Peck Award and recipients have included 2-time Oscar nominated Stephen Frears, 6-time Oscar nominated Jim Sheridan, and Golden Globe winner Gabriel Byrne. Others guests who have participated in the festival include actor Cillian Murphy; 2-time Oscar nominated director Sir Alan Parker, inventor of the Stedicam Garrett Brown, 2-time Oscar winner and sound artist Tom Johnson, 2-time Oscar winner Barbara Kopple, producer Ned Dowd, and Oscar nominated actresses Sarah Miles and Saoirse Ronan.