The Irish Film Festival Los Angeles is an annual event organized by CIACLA (Contemporary Irish Arts Center Los Angeles) that celebrates contemporary Irish cinema in Santa Monica. Held typically in March, around St. Patrick's Day, the festival showcases a diverse range of Irish films, including feature-length movies, shorts, experimental works, animations, and Irish language films. It aims to highlight the talent and vision of Irish filmmakers and provide a platform for new stories and artists from the Irish film industry. The festival often includes Q&A sessions with filmmakers, panel discussions, and networking events, taking place at venues such as the Laemmle Monica Film Center.