Meet The Faculty

Founded in 2006 in Temple Bar, Dublin, our journey began with a simple yet powerful mission:

To create a safe space where actors, writers and directors of all levels can grow, discover & unleash their full potential on screen

Meet The Founder

Rachel Sarah Murphy

Founder & Director

With a passion for acting from an early age, Rachel’s extensive experience spans radio, stage, and screen. A former student of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, she founded the IFA to bring world-class acting education to Ireland.

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Our Faculty Members

Damian Punch

Improvisation Specialist

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Damian Punch

Meisner/Strasberg/Adler Acting Coach

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Our Commitment to Your Growth

Our faculty consists of seasoned industry professionals who are not just teachers but mentors. They bring real-world experience, passion, and a hands-on approach that empowers students to take risks, grow in confidence, and ultimately achieve their dreams. IFA stands out as an institution that fosters not just talent but community, with a focus on collaboration, innovation, and daring to dream big.

Our Mission

At the Irish Film Academy, our mission is to inspire and empower the next generation of actors and filmmakers by providing world-class education in a supportive, immersive environment. We aim to prepare students not just for roles, but for lifelong careers in the film and television industries.

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We’re back!

2024, has been an amazing year so far and we’re going to end it on an even higher note.
Classes in the Irish Film Academy will start back on the 9th of November starting with Teen IFA.

Classes will incorporate acting technique (which is my specialty). Camera work of which I have decades of practical experience behind the camera, from my years with the IFA Dublin and in-front of the camera with Fair City where I spent 16 years as well as other projects that I have had the pleasure to work on.

My training is with the New York film Academy where I studied digital filmmaking and editing in London. I am also a graduate of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City where I spent years studying my craft and a school that boasts past Alumni i.e. Robert Redford, Paul Rudd, Anne Hathaway, Jennifer Coolidge, Dennis Haysbert, to name but a few. IFA Students will also be flexing there creative writing muscles and work together to create relevant acting scenes for filming.

Depending on how the students feel, we will be inviting Parents in every few weeks to observe the class and to share in their teens creative work.

Meditation plays a key role for all actors in the industry and in the IFA we take 10 minutes at the beginning of class to train our minds to settle so we can work. Yoga Mats will be provided.

To sign up go to the booking page and we will see you very soon.

Rachel Sarah Murphy

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