IFI French Film Festival: The Minister
Friday at the IFI French Film Festival ended with a screening of ‘The Minister’ (‘L’Exercice de l’État’), Pierre Schoeller’s fascinating political drama charting a destructive lust for power.
Archive for November, 2011
Short Film, ‘The Blow-Ins’, Wraps in West Cork
Story Factory today announced it just completed principal photography on ‘The Blow-ins’, a new short film supported by Cork County Council in association with the Cork Screen Commission.
DVD Review: Pyjama Girls
A brief glimpse into a seldom-viewed world, this short documentary by Maya Derrington fluidly oscillates between the hardened roughness of the street and the quiet, tender moments in the intimacy of the home. Around the flats of Ballyfermot in Dublin the pavement is littered with kids of all ages – young boys cause havoc, tormenting [...]
Film Fatale screens ‘Singin’ in the Rain’
Movie lovers, put on your dancing shoes for Film Fatale’s musical extravaganza with Singin’ in the Rain
David Gilna signs contract with World Picture Films to have play ‘The Gift of Lightning’ turned into a feature film
Young Dublin Irish Playwright, David Gilna has been given the chance of a lifetime by signing a contract with World Picture Films in London to have his play ‘The Gift of Lightning’ turned into a feature film.
IFI French Film Festival: Louise Wimmer
Thursday evening at the IFI French Film festival kicked off with a screening of ‘Louise Wimmer’.
IFI French Film Festival: Black Venus
Abdellatif Kechiche’s provocative film ‘Black Venus’ screened on Wednesday as part of the IFI French Film Festival.
IFI French Film Festival: The Life of Jesus
The Prix Jean Vigo 60th Anniversay special programme of the IFI French Festival included the 1997 winner ‘The Life of Jesus’ (‘La Vie de Jésus’), Bruno Dumont’s debut feature, which screened on Tuesday.
Behind the Scenes: Writing for Film and Television
Behind the Scenes network group next meeting will be upstairs at Foleys Bar (Sarsfield St, Limerick) on Monday, 28th November at 7pm.
Popcorn Horror mobile phone app – launches 2011
Popcorn Horror mobile phone app is a bite sized, horror, cinema experience in the palm of your hand.
Dublintellectual Present: ‘All the Pieces Matter’: A Night of The Wire
Dublintellectual Present: ‘All the Pieces Matter’: A Night of The Wire
IrishFilmFesta 2011 opens with ‘The Guard’
The fifth edition of IrishFilmFesta will be held from 1st to 5th December 2011 at the Casa del Cinema of Rome.
Marine Movie Competition
Fancy yourself as a marine movie maker, a latter day Jacques Cousteau, or you just like making movies? Why not enter the International Mário Ruivo Marine Movie Competition.
IFI French Film Festival: Lights Out
The First-Time Directors section of this year’s IFI French Film Festival presented the debut features of three filmmakers. Fabrice Gobert’s impressive ‘Lights Out’ (‘Simon Werner a Disparu’) was first shown on Saturday afternoon and had a second screening on Monday.
Horrorthon: Biehn and nothingness
Horrorthon 2011 had it all: tricks, treats, a very special guest and even some French nihilism, writes Niall Kitson
Louis Marcus wins Outstanding Directing in the Irish Language Award
Oscar®-nominated director Louis Marcus has been awarded a special prize for his outstanding work in the Irish language.
Book Review: Hergé: The Man Who Created Tintin
Ciara O’Brien recommends Pierre Assouline’s stunning biography ‘Hergé: The Man Who Created Tintin’ – a must for all comic fans.
IFI French Film Festival: L’Atalante
Sunday at the IFI French Film Festival provided an opportunity to experience a bona fide classic on the big screen.
IFB Announce New Creative Partnership for the Production of Documentaries
The Irish Film Board have announced a new creative partnership for the production of documentaries co-produced between Ireland and the UK.
Production Trailer for ‘Game Of Thrones’
Check out the production trailer for the upcoming season of ‘Game Of Thrones’.
‘Parked’ success at Mannheim-Heidelberg Film Festival
Darragh Byrne’s ‘Parked’ took the top prize at the Mannheim-Heidelberg Film Festival, a festival dedicated to up and coming new directors.
Special Screening of Feo Aladag’s ‘Die Fremde’
Eleanor McSherry reports from a special screening of Feo Aladag’s ‘Die Fremde’ at Mary Immaculate College, Limerick.
The 9th Annual Irish Film & Television Awards Call for Entries Now Open, Five New Categories Introduced by Irish Academy
The call for entries for the 9th Annual Irish Film & Television Awards is now open. Submissions in 40 Awards categories will be accepted online at the IFTA website www.ifta.ie until 3pm Tuesday, 29th of November 2011.
IFI French Film Festival: House of Tolerance
Saturday was a busy day for the IFI French Film Festival
IFI French Film Festival: The Silence of Joan
The IFI French Film Festival continued on Friday evening with a screening of ‘The Silence of Joan’ (‘Jeanne Captive’).
