Category: Featured
Early Irish Cinema: Instructive Images on Irish Cinema Screens in Late Summer 1917
Denis Condon takes a look at cinema’s growing instructive role 100 years ago.
InConversation: Tony Cranstoun
In this episode of InConversation, Mark Sheridan talks to editor Tony Cranstoun.
Charles Barr on Vertigo: The Greatest Film Ever Made?
Ahead of a one-day conference in Dublin, Vertigo: The Greatest Film Ever Made?, Paul Farren talks to one of the speakers, Professor Charles Barr, about what makes Vertigo such a unique film in the history of Hollywood.
Nick Kelly, Writer/Director of ‘The Drummer and the Keeper’
Paul Farren talks to Nick Kelly, whose film ‘The Drummer and the Keeper’ is in cinemas now.
Report: Animaze Festival
Anthony Kirby reports from the fourth Montreal International Animation Festival, Animaze.
Review of Irish Film @ Galway Film Fleadh: The Silver Branch
Ruth McNally ponders Katrina Costello’s philosophical vision-poem.
Guth Gafa Review: A Cambodian Spring
Maria Flood takes a look at Chris Kelly’s award-winning ‘Cambodian Spring’, which screened at the Guth Gafa International Documentary Film Festival.
Dave Svedberg, Writer of ‘Caper
Film Ireland nips out to the garage in the middle of a homicide to chat to writer Dave Svedberg about his short film.
Stephen Clarke Dunne: How We Made ‘Thank You Come Again’
Stephen Clarke Dunne takes us into the world of adult shops in ‘Thank You Come Again’, which screens at the Underground Cinema Film Festival.
Mark Sheridan, Writer/Director ‘Crone Wood’
Paul Farren sat down with the sun gods and writer/director Mark Sheridan to find out what really went on in ‘Crone Wood’,
Emma Carlsson & Aisling O’Halloran, Producers of ‘The Randomer’
Film Ireland talks modern love with producers Emma Carlsson and Aisling O’Halloran of ‘The Randomer’.
Projections de films expérimentaux de Vicky Langan et Maximilian Le Cain
Seamas McSwiney reports from the Centre Culturel Irlandais in Paris where experimental filmmakers Vicky Langan and Maximilian Le Cain ended their residency with a screening of some of their films.
Noel Brady, Director ‘Self Tape’
Film Ireland points the camera at Noel Brady and asks him some questions about his short film ‘Self-Tape’.
Stephen Horgan: How We Made ‘Behind the Veil’
Writer/Director Stephen Horgan takes Film Ireland ‘Behind the Veil’
Brian Stynes: How We Made ‘Penitent’
In between cups of tea, Brian Stynes tells Film Ireland about ‘Penitent’, his first foray into features.
Sean Breathnach, Writer/Director ‘Beyond The Woods’
Stephen Porzio goes ‘Beyond The Woods’ with director Sean Breathnach.
Paddy Murphy: How We Made ‘The Three Don’ts’
Writer/director Paddy Murphy tells Film Ireland about his neo-noir, black comedy film set in Limerick.
Stephen Gaffney: Co-writer/Director of ‘Red Room’
Co-writer/director Stephen Gaffney invited Film Ireland into the ‘Red Room’, only to find three kidnapped women attempting to escape from their sadistic captors.
Review of Irish Film @ Galway Film Fleadh: IFI Local Films for Local People: Yet More Glimpses of Galway
Deirdre de Grae steps back in time at IFI Local Films for Local People: Yet More Glimpses of Galway, which screened at the 29th Galway Film Fleadh.
Festival Report: Guth Gafa | International Documentary Festival
Maria Flood looks back on a busy Guth Gafa International Documentary Film Festival.
Review of Irish Film @ Galway Film Fleadh: Song of Granite
Deirdre de Grae sings along to ‘Song of Granite’, Pat Collins’ portrait of the life of the great traditional singer, Joe Heaney, which screened at the 29th Galway Film Fleadh.
Irish Short Film Review: Leisure with Dignity
Stephen Porzio takes a look at Anne Maree Barry’s latest film work, ‘Otium cum Dignitate ~ Leisure with Dignity’.
Guth Gafa Review: ‘The Farthest’
Maria Flood enters a world of wonder in Emer Reynold’s ‘The Farthest’, which screened at the Guth Gafa International Documentary Film Festival.
Nathan Fagan, Director of ‘Hum’
Director Nathan Fagan talks to Film Ireland about his film ‘Hum’, an intimate portrait of artist and singer-songwriter, Kevin Nolan.
Review of Irish Film @ Galway Film Fleadh • New Irish Shorts 7: IFB World Premiere Shorts
Deirdre de Grae finds a lot to admire at the Irish Film Board World Premiere Short Films programme at the 29th Galway Film Fleadh.
WFT Ireland Podcast: In Conversation with Director Aisling Walsh
Women In Film and Television Ireland recently presented In Conversation with director Aisling Walsh as part of their Masterclass series.
Review of Irish Film @ Galway Film Fleadh • New Irish Shorts 3
Deirdre de Grae picks out her highlights from the New Irish Shorts 3 programme at the 29th Galway Film Fleadh.
Irish Short Film Review: ‘January Hymn’
Richard Drumm sings the praises of ‘January Hymn’, Katherine Canty’s short film exploring grief.
Roisín Geraghty, Gaze LGBT Film Festival Programmer
Gemma Creagh chats to Roisín Geraghty, programmer for Gaze LGBT Film Festival about this year’s festival, which runs 3rd – 7th August 2017.
