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Ballyfermot College of Further Education and Trinity College launch Collaborative Animation Short Movie

Ballyfermot College of Further Education and Trinity College launch Collaborative Animation Short Movie

October 28, 2011 | Comments (0)

An animated short movie ‘The Last Train’, http://vimeo.com/animationhub/thelasttrain that was made as part of the Animation Hub, a collaboration between staff and students of the Irish School of Animation (ISA) at Ballyfermot College of Further Education (BCFE) and Trinity College’s Graphics, Vision and Visualisation Group (GV2), and the animation studio Giant Creative formed by BCFE [...]

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… Halloween. Arghhhh – Screen Screams. Memories of Horror

October 28, 2011 | Comments (0)

In honour of Halloween, Film Ireland’s children of the night recall one of their favourite Horror Films.

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The Model in Sligo presents its first Music Film Festival: Sound and Vision

The Model in Sligo presents its first Music Film Festival: Sound and Vision

October 28, 2011 | Comments (0)

The Model’s brand new Music Film Festival, aptly titled SOUND+VISION will take place at The Model, Sligo from November 16 – 27 and will feature over 40 events happening throughout 12 days, all centering around the music film genre. The programme includes concert films, musical documentaries, films which popularised major movements in music history, films [...]

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Cinema Review: The Ides of March

Cinema Review: The Ides of March

October 28, 2011 | Comments (0)

Idealism & Politics – surely not. Clooney’s political potboiler hits the screens.

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Report from Behind the Scenes: ‘Budget for Short Film’ talk

Report from Behind the Scenes: ‘Budget for Short Film’ talk

October 27, 2011 | Comments (0)

Eleanor McSherry reports from the ‘Budget for Short Film’ talk held by Limerick’s Behind the Scenes film network.

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Cinema Review: Miss Bala – Film of the Week

Cinema Review: Miss Bala – Film of the Week

October 27, 2011 | Comments (0)

Viscerally powerful.

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Cinema Review: Demons Never Die

Cinema Review: Demons Never Die

October 27, 2011 | Comments (0)

Teen slasher flick comes to London.

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Cinema Review: The Adventures of Tintin: Secret of The Unicorn

Cinema Review: The Adventures of Tintin: Secret of The Unicorn

October 27, 2011 | Comments (0)

E.T. … in 3D… on Speed.

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The Winter Issue of Film Ireland is Out Next Week

The Winter Issue of Film Ireland is Out Next Week

October 27, 2011 | Comments (1)

  The Winter Issue of Film Ireland will be with Filmbase members, subscribers and on the shelves of newsagents across the country next week. Jamie Hannigan talks to Colm Meaney about his role in Parked, Anna Rodgers catches up with legendary documentary filmmaker Steve James (Hoop Dreams), Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht Jimmy [...]

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Cinema Review: Anonymous

Cinema Review: Anonymous

October 26, 2011 | Comments (0)

A love letter to the Bard.

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Clones Film Festival presents Patrick McCabe in conversation with Paddy Treacy

Clones Film Festival presents Patrick McCabe in conversation with Paddy Treacy

October 26, 2011 | Comments (0)

On Thursday, 27 October, CFF honorary patron Patrick McCabe will host an evening of reminiscences on the glorious age of cinema in Clones with the former Luxor Cinema projectionist, Paddy Treacy. This walk down memory lane, no doubt bringing back vivid memories to many in the audience, will be followed by a screening of ‘I [...]

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Neil Jordan Signs Up As Ambassador For Cork Screen Commission

Neil Jordan Signs Up As Ambassador For Cork Screen Commission

October 26, 2011 | Comments (0)

The Cork Screen Commission (CSC) is delighted to announce that Oscar-winning writer and director, Neil Jordan, has signed up to be an ambassador for CSC, which is a jointly funded initiative by Cork City Council and Cork County Council. CSC is a one-stop shop for all film needs in Cork City and County, helping film and television [...]

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National Film School Lecture Series – Sinead Cusack

National Film School Lecture Series – Sinead Cusack

October 26, 2011 | Comments (0)

National Film School Lecture Series [in association with Bord Scannán na hÉireann / The Irish Film Board] Sinéad Cusack is one of our most distinguished actors on stage and screen today, currently playing the title role in Juno and the Paycock at the Abbey, in a co-production with Britain’s National Theatre. She has performed with [...]

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‘Spare Change?’ World Premiere at 24th Foyle Film Festival

‘Spare Change?’ World Premiere at 24th Foyle Film Festival

October 26, 2011 | Comments (0)

The short film ‘Spare Change?’ will have its World Premiere after being officially selected in competition for the 24th Foyle Film Festival this year.

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Japanese Film Festival 2011 Expands Due To Audience Demand

Japanese Film Festival 2011 Expands Due To Audience Demand

October 26, 2011 | Comments (0)

The 4th Japanese Film Festival commences its multi-city tour around Ireland on 6th November, showcasing the best in Japanese cinema for Irish audiences.

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Max Howard To Deliver Master Classes at Ballyfermo​t College

Max Howard To Deliver Master Classes at Ballyfermo​t College

October 26, 2011 | Comments (0)

Max Howard (former President of Warner Bros. Feature Animation, an executive at Walt Disney Feature Animation, Executive Producer at DreamWorks Feature Animation, Producer at Exodus Film Group and consultant through his company Max Howard Consulting Group) will visit Ballyfermot College from the 7th to the 10th November next to deliver a series of master classes.

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Cinema Review: The Help

Cinema Review: The Help

October 25, 2011 | Comments (0)

And the Oscar® goes to…

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Competition: Win a copy of ‘Anonymous’

Competition: Win a copy of ‘Anonymous’

October 24, 2011 | Comments (0)

To coincide with the release of the film ‘Anonymous’ this Friday in cinemas across Ireland we have a copy of the beautiful coffee table book to accompany the film to give away thanks to the good people at Sony.

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Young Irish Film Makers Roll Out the Red Carpet

Young Irish Film Makers Roll Out the Red Carpet

October 24, 2011 | Comments (0)

Karl Spain and Brendan Corcoran On Halloween night Young Irish Film Makers will hold the premiere of their summer production First Confession. Starring in the film is the renowned Irish actress Pauline McLynn and funny man Karl Spain who will be walking the red carpet on the night. The films younger stars include newcomer Ferdia [...]

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‘The Octonauts’ and ‘The Amazing World of Gumball’ Nominated for British Academy Children’s Awards

‘The Octonauts’ and ‘The Amazing World of Gumball’ Nominated for British Academy Children’s Awards

October 24, 2011 | Comments (0)

‘The Octonauts’ and ‘The Amazing World of Gumball’ have both received nominations for the 2011 British Academy Children’s Awards Nominees

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Book Review: Anthony Asquith (British Film Makers)

Book Review: Anthony Asquith (British Film Makers)

October 24, 2011 | Comments (0)

Tom Ryall’s indispensable study of Anthony Asquith’s career, which seemed to run in a sort of strange, reverse parallel with the development of film form itself.

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‘Fractional’ Completes Production

‘Fractional’ Completes Production

October 23, 2011 | Comments (0)

Fractional, written & directed By Malcolm Deegan, has has just completed production in Ireland

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Call for Entries: Nokia Digital Media Awards 2012

Call for Entries: Nokia Digital Media Awards 2012

October 21, 2011 | Comments (0)

The entries for the Nokia Digital Media Awards 2012 are now open

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‘Music by Prudence’ at Abära International Disability Film Festival Gala Opening at  IFI

‘Music by Prudence’ at Abära International Disability Film Festival Gala Opening at IFI

October 21, 2011 | Comments (0)

Abära kicked off last night with a Gala Opening of the Festival, IFI, Temple Bar.

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Cinema Review: Paranormal Activity 3

Cinema Review: Paranormal Activity 3

October 21, 2011 | Comments (0)

Grab your ghoulies – Paranormal Activity’s going on again

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Cinema Review: Monte Carlo

Cinema Review: Monte Carlo

October 20, 2011 | Comments (0)

Tween on.

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Interview with makers of ‘Opus K’ which screens at Darklight Festival

Interview with makers of ‘Opus K’ which screens at Darklight Festival

October 20, 2011 | Comments (0)

‘Opus K’ is a stylish detective story that screens at Darklight on Friday, 21st October at 4pm at The Factory, 35A Barrow Street, Grand Canal Dock. Film Ireland caught up with its director Eamonn Gray and DOP Baz Al Rawi.

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Animator Tomasz Bagiński Q&A in Filmbase for Kinopolis Festival on Sunday 6th November

Animator Tomasz Bagiński Q&A in Filmbase for Kinopolis Festival on Sunday 6th November

October 20, 2011 | Comments (0)

(The Cathedral/Katedra) The Irish School of Animation at Ballyfermot College has teamed up with KINOPOLIS, the Polish Film Festival in Dublin and Pegbar to bring you an exciting event that is open to animation students: a Q&A session with multi-award winning Polish animator Tomasz Bagiński on Sunday 6th November at 2pm in Filmbase, Temple Bar [...]

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Polish film and animation celebrated at the IFI this November as part of Kinopolis: Polish Film Festival Dublin

Polish film and animation celebrated at the IFI this November as part of Kinopolis: Polish Film Festival Dublin

October 20, 2011 | Comments (0)

The IFI is collaborating with KINOPOLIS, the now well established annual Polish Film Festival in showcasing cinema from one of the key nations for European film production.

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Cinema Review: The Yellow Sea

Cinema Review: The Yellow Sea

October 20, 2011 | Comments (0)

Brutal, high-octane mayhem.

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