Dublin’s International Film Festival will be opened this year by the Paul Mescal, Emily Watson and Aisling Franciosi-starring God's Creatures. The festival will run this year from February 23rd to March 4th.

The drama focuses on secrets and lies in an Irish fishing village and was aptly filmed in Co Donegal. Directed by Saela Davis and Anna Rose Holmer the film received its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival last May.

The opening film was announced ahead of the programme’s entire unveiling next month, along with multiple world premieres as part of the Irish Film Institute season at the festival.

Two documentaries, Michael John Whelan's Fields of Darkness and Cara Holmes' Notes from Sheepland, will be among the world premieres scheduled.

New film, Future Tense from directing duo Christine Molloy and Joe Lawlor, is due to premiere at the festival.

Another focal point anticipated is Accidental Anthropologist, featuring footage gathered in 1920s Ireland by conservationist Benjamin T Gault which will be accompanied by a live score.

The full programme will be announced Tuesday 7th February. Further information can be found at the Dublin International Film Festival’s website.

Stream God's Creature's below.