Category: News
‘Cardboard Gangsters’ on DVD
Mark O’Connor’s ‘Cardboard Gangsters’ set to be released on DVD on October 6th in Ireland.
Call For: Single Project Development 2018
The deadline for applications is 11.00amIrish time on 23 November 2017 and 19 April 2018.
Call For: Junior Film Fleadh opens Story Pitching Competition
Young people with an idea for a film and a flair for creativity, are being asked to submit a pitch for the Story Pitching Competition at this year’s Junior Film Fleadh.
‘Meetings With Ivor’ Released On-Demand
The film is now available to stream or download in Ireland from Volta, iTunes and Virgin Media.
Programme Announced for Light Moves Festival of Screendance
Light Moves, Ireland’s international festival of dance, film and media arts, is back for its fourth edition this year, running 2nd-5th November with events across Limerick City.
‘Kevin Roche: The Quiet Architect’ to Open @ IFI
‘Kevin Roche: The Quiet Architect’ to open at the IFI Cinemas on October 13th, with additional screenings nationwide.
Call For: Extras for Neil Jordan Film & TV’s ‘ Into the Badlands’
The open casting day will be taking place next Thursday 14th September in the Draíocht Theatre, Blanchardstown.
Irish Film @ Toronto International Film Festival
Ireland is well represented at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival.
Poppi + Gonzo to Premiere in Donegal
‘Poppi + Gonzo’ will premiere at the Disappear Here Film Festival in Donegal 22-24 September 2017.
‘Des and Peggy’ Wraps
Des and Peggy is set entirely at a bus stop based on two people who come together through loneliness and bereavement.
RTE/Filmbase Short ‘Leap Of Faith’ Signs with Network Ireland Television
The RTE/Filmbase short ‘Leap of Faith’ has been signed to the distribution company, Network Ireland Television.
Balancing the Industry
Creative Europe Desk Ireland MEDIA and Women in Film and Television Ireland present Balancing the Industry, a unique event looking at European strategies to achieve gender balance in the film and television industries.
IFI 25th Anniversary Open Day
Irish Film Institute celebrates its 25th anniversary by throwing open its doors to the public with a full day of free films and activities on Saturday, September 16th.
‘The Cinema of Tom DiCillo: Include Me Out’
Wayne Byrne’s book ‘The Cinema of Tom DiCillo: Include Me Out’ is published on Tuesday, September 5th, by Columbia University Press and Wallflower Press.
Irish Screen America
Adapted from the 2008 award-winning novel by Sebastian Barry, the latest film from director Jim Sheridan will open the 2017 edition of Irish Screen America.
Call For: Short Films for Ranelagh Arts Festival
Ranelagh Arts Festival are looking for short film submissions.
2017 IFI Documentary Festival
Running from September 27th to October 1st, the festival will showcase the finest original international documentary films alongside Irish documentary-makers.
Watch: The McGregor Effect
8 individual stories, all of whom have been inspired by Conor’s meteoric rise to worldwide fame and true belief in what he does and drive to succeed.
‘Lily’ Gets IRIS Prize Nomination 2017
Graham Cantwell’s IFTA-nominated LGBT drama ‘Lily’ has been selected to compete for annual LGBT short film award the IRIS PRIZE, the world’s largest short film prize.
It’s Not Yet Dark in Irish cinemas in October
Frankie Fenton’s award-winning documentary on the life of Irish filmmaker Simon Fitzmaurice will be released in cinemas across Ireland on Friday 13th October.
‘Homecoming’ Wins @ Fingal Film & Arts Festival 2017
‘Homecoming’, a short film written and directed by Sinéad O’Loughlin, was awarded Best Short Film Award at Fingal Film & Arts Festival 2017
Fingal Film & Arts Festival Announce Winning Films
Eight Fingal Film Festival awards were announced at the end of the festival.
Call For: Entries Junior Film Fleadh 2017
The Junior Film Fleadh is looking for entries from young filmmakers from the ages of 7 to 18 inclusive for Future Filmmakers Short Film Programmes.
Filming Begins on Cork RTE Sitcom
Principal photography has begun on ‘The School’, an RTE mockumentary about the lives of the teachers and students of a fictional Co. Cork primary school
Film In Cork: Six-week ‘Start Your Own Business Programme’
Film In Cork and LEO South Cork six week ‘Start Your Own Business Programme’ starts this September
‘More than a Barbershop’ @ Jecheon Music and Film Festival
Award-winning documentary representing Ireland in Jecheon Music and Film Festival.
‘The Secret Market’ Wins @ Rhodes
A new Irish short drama starring Victoria Smurfit has won the Grand Jury Prize for Best Screenplay at the Rhode Island International Film Festival.
Call For: Submissions for Shebeen Flick
Shebeen Flick, Berlin’s Irish Film Festival, is now accepting submissions from filmmakers for its 7th edition.
GAZE Film Award Winners 2017
GAZE International LGBT Film Festival has announced the winners of the GAZE Film Awards 2017.
The Middle Finger @ Lighthouse
Irish comedy feature ‘The Middle Finger’ is screening at the Lighthouse cinema on August 18th.
