Film Ireland’s 31 Days of Halloween
Horror expert Conor Bryce is curating a very special list for Film Ireland this October.
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Article: Birdsong Takes Flight on the European Festival
Supported by RTÉ and Coimisiún na Meán, Birdsong is a piece of film that captured something wonderful. Now, writer and long-time Film Ireland contributor Emma Donnelly catches up with the film's producer, Ross Whitaker, to discuss the film's continued success
State of the Arts Podcast: Ciarán Donnelly (Dir: The Wheel of Time & Vikings, Co-creator: Kin) with host Des Doyle
In this debut episode of the State of the Arts Podcast, host filmmaker and writer Des Doyle chats with Ciarán Donnelly, BAFTA and multiple IFTA award-winning Director/Producer, and co-creator of Kin.
Podcast: John Kelly, Retirement Plan & Myrid Carten, A Want in Her
In this Film Ireland Podcast, in partnership with the Dinard British and Irish Film Festival, we chat with filmmaker John Kelly (Retirement Plan) and Myrid Carten (A Want in Her).
Article: The Man Behind Mrs Brown
Author Aubrey Malone looks at the extensive creative journey of comic, writer and performer Brendan O'Carroll.
Podcast: Birdsong Live Q&A with Ross Whitaker at Newcastle West Film Club
This September, Newcastle West Film Club in Limerick marked 16 years of screenings. Meanwhile, Coimisiún na Meán’s Sound & Vision Scheme has just turned 20. What better way to honour both than with a screening of the scheme’s documentary Birdsong? Listen to the podcast of this live event here.
Podcast: Johnathan Young, May One EP & Former HBO VP on Words Across Europe
Today, we are partnering with Words Across Europe to welcome Johnathan Young, Executive Producer at May One and former VP of Original Programming and Production at HBO Central Europe.
Irish Films of 2025
We take a look at some of the Irish films coming to screens in 2025. We’ll update films, premieres, release dates and platforms and add reviews and interviews as they come in.
Netflix Documentary Talent Fund Podcast: Producer Peter Kilmartin & Director Ailill Martin of 'The Good Farmer and the Failed Son'
In this Film Ireland podcast, Gemma Creagh talks to Producer Peter Kilmartin & Director Ailill Martin, whose film 'The Good Farmer and the Failed Son' won the Netflix Documentary Talent Fund.
Article: Still Rolling. Róisín Kearney on Her Path to Puttnam
From directing RTÉ docuseries Keep It Up to helming prize-winning shorts, to developing her feature and series with Screen Ireland support, Róisín Kearney is a filmmaker in full flight. Now, her latest short, The Laughing Boys, is set to premiere at the Galway Film Fleadh, and her recent win at Fast
Podcast: Gar O'Rourke, Director of 'Sanatorium'
We are delighted to be partnering with the Galway Film Fleadh to bring you a series of podcasts spotlighting filmmakers whose work is screening at this year’s festival. In this podcast Gemma Creagh talks to Gar O'Rourke, Director of 'Sanatorium', which screens at this year's festival as well as Shor
From the Archives: In Conversation with Tomm Moore
With beloved Cartoon Saloon animation 'Puffin Rock' poised to return for a third season, we look back through the archives, and this conversation with Tomm Moore, Irish illustrator, director and is the co-founder of Cartoon Saloon
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Film Ireland’s 31 Days of Halloween
Horror expert Conor Bryce is curating a very special list for Film Ireland this October.
Article: Birdsong Takes Flight on the European Festival
Supported by RTÉ and Coimisiún na Meán, Birdsong is a piece of film that captured something wonderful. Now, writer and long-time Film Ireland contributor Emma Donnelly catches up with the film's producer, Ross Whitaker, to discuss the film's continued success
Reviews: The Miracle Club
Yuliia Riabova suspends disbelief for vintage comedy The Miracle Club.
State of the Arts Podcast: Ciarán Donnelly (Dir: The Wheel of Time & Vikings, Co-creator: Kin) with host Des Doyle
In this debut episode of the State of the Arts Podcast, host filmmaker and writer Des Doyle chats with Ciarán Donnelly, BAFTA and multiple IFTA award-winning Director/Producer, and co-creator of Kin.
Review: Mrs. Robinson
Carmen Bryce gives her vote to Aoife Kelleher’s documentary 'Mrs. Robinson'.
Podcast: John Kelly, Retirement Plan & Myrid Carten, A Want in Her
In this Film Ireland Podcast, in partnership with the Dinard British and Irish Film Festival, we chat with filmmaker John Kelly (Retirement Plan) and Myrid Carten (A Want in Her).