Category: News
Legendary Hollywood Cinematographer Coming to Ireland
Wayne Byrne tells us about his upcoming series of talks with legendary Hollywood cinematographer Nick McLean.
Call For: Shorts for St. Patrick’s Film Festival London
This year’s theme is Diversity and Inclusivity, inspired by the London Is Open campaign.
Jonathan Farrelly is Ireland’s Representative @ Euro-Connection 2019
Ireland will be represented by PIO Media and its writer/producer, Jonathan Farrelly, at this year’s Euro-Connection at the Clermont Auvergne Festival.
Síle Culley, Jessie Fisk & Sean Clancy Selected to Attend Berlinale Talents
An initiative of the Berlin International Film Festival, Berlinale Talents is a weeklong talent development programme for the world’s top 250 emerging filmmakers.
Trailer: Gaza
Take a look at the new Official Trailer for Irish made Sundance-bound documentary Gaza, a film that takes a look into everyday lives on the strip, premiering in competition at the Sundance festival on January 29.
‘The Hole In The Ground’ in Cinemas March 1st
The film will have its world premiere at the renowned Sundance Film Festival later this month.
Call For: Submissions from Secondary School Students in Longford, Westmeath and Cavan.
The Harp Media Student Short Film and Screenplay Competition is a Broadcasting Authority of Ireland sponsored initiative aimed at promoting filmmaking amongst secondary school students in the midlands
‘Open Mic Dublin – The Movie’ @ Irish Film Festival NJ
Underground Irish documentary selected for the Irish Film Festival NJ.
Constance Smith – Hollywood Tragedy on TG4
The tragic story of Limerick-born Constance Smith, an Irish actress who enjoyed Hollywood stardom in over 30 movies.
Limerick Film Trilogy
The Limerick Film Trilogy is now available online for people to watch after successful screenings on RTÉ and national and international film festivals.
Animated Virtual Reality Film ‘Aurora’ Launches Worldwide on Viveport
The film marks the directorial virtual reality debut of Aoífe Doyle.
Call For: Submissions from all Young Short Filmmakers
Youth inspired to get behind the camera for First Cut! Film Festival, Youghal
‘Tradition’ Screens @ Chicago Irish Film Festival
‘Tradition’, the second feature film from OC Productions, has been selected to have its US premiere at the Chicago Irish Film Festival, which takes place in February 2019.
Gravitas Ventures Acquires ‘Lost & Found’.
Irish Writer/Director Liam O Mochain’s 3rd feature film ‘Lost & Found’ has been picked up by Gravitas Ventures.
Call For: Feature Film Submissions for the 31st Galway Film Fleadh
Feature film submissions are now open for the 31st Galway Film Fleadh, taking place between 9th– 14thJuly, 2019.
Wexford Film Fund Award 2019
Wexford County Council Arts office in association with Bodecii Film announces Winner Wexford Film Fund Award 2019.
Caitriona Balfe & ‘The Favourite’ Feature amongst Golden Globe Nominations
‘The Favourite’, the new Irish-produced film from The Lobster director Yorgos Lanthimos, chalked up 5 Golden Globe® nominations across five leading categories.
‘Ciúnas’ Wraps
Tristan Heanue’s new short film ‘Ciúnas’ (Silence) has wrapped after shooting in Connemara, Co. Galway.
‘Ludo Is Fantastic’ Screens at A4 Sounds
Ludo Is Fantastic, a portrait of the Belgian artist Ludo Mich, screens in Dublin at A4 Sounds on Wednesday the 12th of December.
Call For: Applications for SDGI ARRI Take Competition
Make a short film, trailer, music video or shoot a promo for your next project with a full ARRI ALEXA LF camera and Teach Solais lights package.
Warner Bros. Ireland Awards Scholarship to Sarah Ahern
Warner Bros. Ireland has awarded a scholarship to Sarah Ahern, an MA Screenwriting student at the National Film School at Dublin’s Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology.
Doc Fest Ireland 2019
Doc Fest Ireland is the first industry focussed, all Ireland International Documentary Festival.
Vanessa Gildea at SMART Talks 2018
Filmmaker Vanessa Gildea will present a talk about breaking in to the industry and sustaining a career for emerging filmmakers 11th December in MART
The Favourite Wins Big at British Independent Film Awards
Yorgos Lanthimos’ film scooped some of the major awards including the night’s main prize, best British Independent Film, as well as best Director for Lanthimos and best Screenplay for writers Deborah Davis and Tony Mcnamara.
WFT Ireland Calls for Inclusion of a Gender Focus in the European Commission’s Proposal
WFT Ireland and the Alliance of Women’s Networks call for a gender focus in the European Commission’s proposal.
Short Film ‘Refuge’ Wins at Scottish Independent Film Festival
Whackala’s timely short film ‘Refuge’ has picked up two awards at the Scottish Independent Film Festival.
IFI Irish Film Archive Win at Digital Preservation Awards 2018
The IFI Irish Film Archive claim The Award for Safeguarding the Digital Legacy with their exceptional project to preserve the rare Loopline collection of Irish cultural documentaries.
