Wardrop's short nominated for European Film Award
The Irish short documentary ‘The Herd’, directed by Ken Wardrop, has been nominated in the Best Short Film category for the prestigious European Film Awards 2009.
Archive for September, 2009
IRISH ANIMATION STANDS OUT AT CARTOON FORUM'S 20th ANNIVERSARY
The 20th anniversary of Cartoon Forum – which drew to a close on September 25 in the Norwegian city of Stavanger, County of Rogaland – showed that animation productions are becoming increasingly attractive and competitive on the international stage.
Irish-based animated children’s series exported to South Africa
Dublin-based Animation Company Kavaleer Productions recently received news that ‘Lifeboat Luke’, the 52×5 minute pre-school series co-produced by the company, has been sold to M-Networks, a South African hi definition channel by the series’ international distributor Monster Distributes.
Stanley Kubrick exhibition at the Light House
‘Stanley Kubrick: Taming Light’ is a group exhibition of 25 new works from Irish and international painters, photographers and illustrators paying tribute to the life and work of Stanley Kubrick, ten years on from his death. The exhibition will take place at Light House Cinema, Smithfield (Dublin) for the month of October, 2009.
Hitchcock: The icon’s early work in England at the IFI
The Irish Film Institute presents an extensive retrospective of Alfred Hitchcock’s work in England both before his move to Hollywood and during his occasional trips home which will include a critical introductions and live musical accompaniment. The retrospective will take place from 3rd-18th October 2009.
Writer/Director John Sayles in Waterford
The Waterford Council of Trade Unions has announced that twice Academy Award® nominated writer/director John Sayles is to travel to Waterford from his home in New Jersey, USA to help the council celebrate its centenary.
Interview with 'Identities' Director Vittoria Colonna and Producer Rachel Lysaght
Film Ireland talks to ‘Identities’ Director Vittoria Colanna and Producer Rachel Lysaght about how their initial research for a drama gradually morphed into the winner of both the best documentary at Gaze Film festival 2009 and the Irish Council for Civil Liberties Human Rights Film School award.
The Filmbase Digital Filmmaking Course
The course, which starts on Saturday 19th September, will run over 12 weekends and includes a comprehensive range of filmmaking modules.
An Interview with Liam Clancy and Alan Gilsenan on the making of 'The Yellow Bittern'
To coincide with the release of ‘The Yellow Bittern’, Charlene Lydon talks to folk singer Liam Clancy and Alan Gilsenan, the director of a film that goes behind the scenes with the legendary performer.
Democracy & Dialogue Viral Video Competition Extended
Darklight, in association with The European Commission Representation in Ireland, are running a Viral Video Making competition, the deadline of which has been extended to 18th September 2009.
Arts Council Argues for Continued Artists’ Tax Exemption
The Arts Council has said it will make a strong case to Government for the retention of the artists’ tax exemption scheme.
Radharc Trust Seeking Preservation Assistant
he Radharc Trust wishes to contract a preservation assistant to under take a preservation assessment and documentation project for the Radharc Collection at the Irish Film Archive resulting in a detailed collections management report.
Underground Cinema Call for Entries
Blue Moon Theatre Company launched their new venture, Underground Cinema, on September 3rd in the Kingston Hotel Dun Laoghaire.
Winter Screenings for Active Retired Groups in Kerry
Kerry Film Festival, in association with Siamsa Tíre, have announced their line-up of films for the winter season of Active Retired screenings.
Rencontres Internationales Call for Entries
The call for entries for the next Rencontres Internationales is still open, and the deadlines are approaching (5th September and 15th September).
IFI commemorates Raymond Chandler
The IFI will be presenting a special season celebrating the work of Raymond Chandler – one of the most influential and widely read crime writers in the history of the genre – to mark the 50th anniversary of his death.
Game On! Sports-themed Film Festival
Queens Film Theatre and Jameson Belfast Film Festival have announced Game On!, a special weekend season of sports-themed films and events (including a cinema screen set up in a pool so audience members can watch the film from the water), which will take place 24–27 September.
Writing Comedy For The Screen: IFB Event at Dingle Film Festival
Industry events billed for the festival include a special panel event entitled Don’t Make Me Laugh which will specifically explore the art of writing comedy for the screen and a special presentation of IFB award-winning comedy short films.
Documentary Campus Masterschool
The Masterschool is calling for documentary series, cross-media projects and classic one-offs in the non-fiction area.
Colonna’s ‘Identities’ Wins at GAZE
Vittoria Colonna’s documentary ‘Identities’ won the award for Best Documentary at GAZE 2009. The prize for Best Film went to HBO’s ‘Grey Gardens’.
BAFTA Rocliffe New Writing Forum
BAFTA Rocliffe New Writing Forum is currently accepting submissions for the next two BAFTA Rocliffe New Writing Forums 2009.
Issue 130 – Film Ireland – September/October 2009 – (The Galway Issue)
Issue 130 – September/October 2009 – The Galway Issue, guest edited by Felim Mac Dermott.
Issue 130 – Reviewing Antichrist
Rod Stoneman on how, with the sensation caused by Lars von Trier’s latest effort, some critics have shifted the emphasis onto the reviewer and off the reviewed.
