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Oscars 2025: Kneecap shortlisted for Best International Film and Best Original Song |
| 17 Dec 2024 | Irish language feature film Kneecap, Irish co-production The Apprentice, and two Irish short films Room Taken & Clodagh have been shortlisted for the 2025 Academy Awards. |
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Colin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson, and Sharon Horgan board respective Oscar-qualified Irish short films |
| 12 Dec 2024 | Three of Ireland’s leading talents have been revealed as executive producers for Oscar-qualified short films Room Taken, The Boat, and Calf. |
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Éanna Hardwicke and Eddie Marsan to star in new Irish thriller No Ordinary Heist |
| 10 Dec 2024 | Actors Eddie Marsan (Back To Black, Happy Go Lucky) and Éanna Hardwicke (Lakelands, The Sixth Commandment) are set to lead the cast of No Ordinary Heist, a gripping new Irish thriller inspired by the largest cash heist in UK and Irish history. |
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Irish documentary So This Is Christmas to make TV debut on RTE One this season |
| 09 Dec 2024 | Ken Wardrop’s heartfelt documentary So This Is Christmas will make its national TV debut this Christmas with the film set to broadcast on RTÉ One next Wednesday, December 18th at 9:35pm. |
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ITV releases trailer for new drama Playing Nice starring Niamh Algar and James Norton |
| 04 Dec 2024 | The official trailer has been released for gripping new ITV psychological thriller, Playing Nice starring BAFTA nominated Irish actor Niamh Algar (Mary and George, The Virtues) alongside BAFTA nominee James Norton (Happy Valley), Olivier nominated James McArdle (The Mare of Easttown), and BIFA nominated Jessica Brown Findlay (Downton Abbey). |
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Four Mothers acquired by Break Out Pictures, BFI Distribution for April 2025 release |
| 03 Dec 2024 | Darren Thornton's Four Mothers has been acquired for distribution by Break Out Pictures in Ireland and BFI Distribution in the UK, following its win at London Film Festival. It will be released theatrically on 4th April 2025. |
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Kneecap wins four BIFA craft awards |
| 01 Dec 2024 | Irish film Kneecap was among the winners at the British Independent Film Awards craft ceremony, taking home four awards including Music, Casting and Editing. |
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Trailer and poster released for Blue Road – The Edna O'Brien Story ahead of January cinemas release |
| 25 Nov 2024 | Following the world premiere and raves at the Toronto International Film Festival as well as opening night at the prestigious DOC NYC Festival, Break Out Pictures has confirmed the theatrical release of Sinéad O’Shea’s highly anticipated film Blue Road - The Edna O’Brien Story across Irish cinemas from January 31st. |
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Director Ciaran Cassidy discusses Housewife of the Year |
| 22 Nov 2024 | We spoke with director Ciaran Cassidy about the making of his poignant feature documentary, Housewife of the Year, which releases in Irish cinemas this Friday, November 22nd. |
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Teaser trailer released by Universal Pictures for How To Train Your Dragon |
| 22 Nov 2024 | Universal Pictures has revealed the first-look teaser trailer for the hugely anticipated live-action version of How To Train Your Dragon, which filmed on location in Northern Ireland. |
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New UK-Ireland distribution company Vue Lumière launched by Vue Cinemas |
| 21 Nov 2024 | Vue, the UK cinema chain, has officially launched its new UK-Ireland distribution company Vue Lumière that will specialise in UK/Irish independent films, arthouse, and foreign language film. |
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First-look trailer released for Bring Them Down starring Barry Keoghan and Christopher Abbott |
| 20 Nov 2024 | The first-look trailer has been released for upcoming Irish drama Bring Them Down starring Oscar nominated actor Barry Keoghan and Golden Globe nominee Christopher Abbott ahead of its theatrical release early next year. |
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RTÉ Jr premieres new Irish animated series Doodle Girl from ALT Animation and Studio Meala |
| 04 Nov 2024 | Doodle Girl, the brand new 2D animated series, co-produced by ALT Animation in Northern Ireland and Studio Meala in Ireland, premiered on RTÉ Jr at 7:50am this Monday, November 4th. |
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Kneecap biopic to release on Prime Video next month; African theatrical rights acquired |
| 23 Oct 2024 | Kneecap, the debut feature film from Rich Peppiatt, will be available to stream in Ireland and the UK on Prime Video next month. |
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Watch: Apple TV+ reveal trailer for Bad Sisters Season 2 ahead of November release |
| 22 Oct 2024 | Apple TV+ has debuted the trailer for the highly anticipated second season of Sharon Horgan’s Bad Sisters. |
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Exclusive: Sam O'Mahony's The Wise Guy releases official trailer ahead of North American Premiere |
| 18 Oct 2024 | Ahead of the film’s American premiere, the official trailer has been released for The Wise Guy, and we catch up with writer/director Sam O’Mahony to find out more about his American adventure. |
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Director Eva Birthistle and actor Hazel Doupe discuss Kathleen Is Here |
| 17 Oct 2024 | We sat down with director Eva Birthistle and actor Hazel Doupe to discuss their new film Kathleen Is Here, ahead of its release in Irish cinemas this Friday, October 18th. |
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Shudder acquires international rights for Aislinn Clarke's Fréwaka |
| 11 Oct 2024 | AMC’s horror-focused streaming service Shudder has acquired North American, UK, Australia/NZ rights to Aislinn Clarke's Fréwaka. |
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Spilt Milk, Kneecap and The Magic Reindeer selected for Tallinn's Just Film Festival |
| 09 Oct 2024 | Irish films Spilt Milk, The Magic Reindeer: Saving Santa's Sleigh and Kneecap have been selected for the 24th Just Film Festival, the biggest sub-festival of the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival, consisting of a competition programme of youth and children's films alongside various special programmes. |
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IFTA to host third Dynamic Diverse forum on October 15th |
| 04 Oct 2024 | IFTA will host their third Dynamic Diverse forum on Tuesday 15th October, encouraging artistic development across diverse communities within the screen industries, exploring visibility and representation and looking to best international practice in this area. |
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