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“The Irish language is an incredible cultural mine that has barely been tapped in terms of film;” Director Tom Sullivan discusses Arracht |
| 22 Oct 2021 | We spoke with Dublin writer/director Tom Sullivan about his debut feature film Arracht, to find out more about making his first feature through the Cine4 scheme, bringing authenticity to the film through collaboration, and the untapped potential of Irish language film internationally. |
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First Irish opera film The Lighthouse to screen in cinemas for one night only this November |
| 20 Oct 2021 | A new production of Peter Maxwell Davies’s chamber opera The Lighthouse, directed by Irish filmmaker Edwina Casey, is set to screen in cinemas across Ireland next month. |
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“I just think it's a voice that's so funny and criminally underused;” Deadly Cuts director Rachel Carey on the need for more working-class female-led comedies |
| 15 Oct 2021 | As Deadly Cuts targets the top grossing Irish film of 2021, we caught up with writer/director Rachel Carey to find out more about taking the leap to feature film, writing what you know, and tapping into an underused source of comedy. |
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First-look revealed for Harlan Coben's Stay Close; James Nesbitt and Daniel O’Hara attached |
| 12 Oct 2021 | Netflix has unveiled first-look images and details surrounding the cast and crew of Stay Close; the adaptation of Harlan Coben’s best-selling novel of the same name. |
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Deadly Cuts targets top grossing Irish film of 2021 following strong opening weekend |
| 12 Oct 2021 | Following its national release on October 8th, Dublin-set hairdressing comedy Deadly Cuts has ranked in third place at the Irish Box Office chart on its opening weekend - behind international productions No Time To Die and The Addams Family 2. |
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22nd Newport Beach Film Festival to celebrate Irish cinema with Irish Spotlight strand |
| 07 Oct 2021 | The 22nd annual Newport Beach Film Festival (NBFF) will present the largest celebration of Irish Cinema in North America during its eight-day run (October 21st–28th) in Southern California. |
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Screen Ireland launches new three year strategy; €3 Million to be invested in developing creative screen industry skills |
| 06 Oct 2021 | Screen Ireland’s new three-year strategy entitled Building for a Creative Future 2024 includes a series of new initiatives focused on developing screen industry that contributed €289 million to economy in first half of 2021 and directly supports 12,000 jobs. |
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IFTA-winning documentary Breaking Out releases in cinemas on November 19th |
| 29 Sep 2021 | Winner of the George Morrison Feature Documentary Award at the 2021 Irish Film & Television Academy Awards and Best Irish Documentary at the Galway Film Fleadh 2019, Element Distribution has announced that Breaking Out will release in cinemas on November 19th. |
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Ken Wardrop's lockdown documentary Cocooned to air on RTÉ One at 9:35pm on September 27th |
| 23 Sep 2021 | Venom Films has confirmed that acclaimed director Ken Wardrop’s latest film project Cocooned will broadcast on September 27th at 9.35pm on RTÉ One. |
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First-look at Ruth Negga in Netflix drama Passing; official trailer and artwork released |
| 22 Sep 2021 | Netflix has released the official trailer and artwork for its upcoming period drama Passing, featuring Irish actress and Oscar nominee Ruth Negga (Loving) and Tessa Thompson (Westworld). |
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TG4 film The Queen v Patrick O’Donnell turns sights to Ontario International Film Festival |
| 21 Sep 2021 | TG4 feature length drama-documentary The Queen v Patrick O’Donnell has received positive receptions at numerous international film festivals and will next feature at the upcoming Ontario International Film Festival. |
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Directors Christine Molloy and Joe Lawlor discuss Rose Plays Julie |
| 17 Sep 2021 | Ahead of the nationwide release of Rose Plays Julie this Friday, September 17th, IFTN spoke with the film’s writer-director duo Christine Molloy and Joe Lawlor to find out more about the film. |
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New Mark Cousins’ Documentary 'The Story of Looking' releases in Ireland & UK |
| 17 Sep 2021 | The latest film from celebrated Northern Irish documentarian Mark Cousins (The First Movie; The Eyes of Orson Welles) releases in Irish & UK cinemas today, Friday 17th September. |
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"I just felt like it was a story that had to be told"; Herself director Phyllida Lloyd talks with IFTN |
| 10 Sep 2021 | Ahead of the nationwide cinematic release of Herself this Friday, September 10th, IFTN caught up with the film’s director Phyllida Lloyd (Mamma Mia; The Iron Lady) to find out more about how she got involved with the film, her established theatre shorthand with actors Clare Dunne and Harriet Walter, encouraging Dunne to take on the role of Sandra, and why the story of Herself needs to be heard. |
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“I felt like a yin had met a yang”; Cathy Brady and Nora Jane Noone on the journey of Wildfire |
| 10 Sep 2021 | We caught up with director/writer Cathy Brady and actor Nora Jane Noone to find out more about their incredibly poignant drama Wildfire – the unique workshopping process, developing an intimate shorthand, and shining light on taboo subject matters. |
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A24 boards Shane Meadows' new BBC drama The Gallows Pole; George Mackay named among cast |
| 08 Sep 2021 | In tandem with the casting announcement, Element Pictures has also confirmed that A24 have boarded the six-part series for the BBC, which is currently filming in Yorkshire and Nottinghamshire. |
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Pat Collins' The Dance selected for 65th BFI London Film Festival |
| 07 Sep 2021 | Irish director Pat Collins latest film, The Dance, will have its world premiere at the prestigious BFI London Film Festival where it will compete for the acclaimed Grierson Award for best documentary. |
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Netflix acquires Texas Chainsaw Massacre reboot starring Moe Dunford and Olwen Fouéré |
| 06 Sep 2021 | The global streaming giant has struck a deal with Legendary Pictures for global rights to the latest instalment of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre (TCM). |
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Official trailer released for Irish comedy Deadly Cuts ahead of cinema release on October 8th |
| 06 Sep 2021 | Wildcard Distribution released the official trailer for new Dublin-set comedy Deadly Cuts to coincide with the announcement that the film will hit cinemas nationwide on Friday, October 8th. |
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“We had very little money… so my blissful ignorance was ‘let’s make a feature film!'”; Philip Doherty and Aaron Monaghan discuss Redemption of a Rogue |
| 27 Aug 2021 | Ahead of the release of Cavan-set comedy Redemption of a Rogue this Friday, August 27th, IFTN caught up with the director Philip Doherty and lead actor Aaron Monaghan, to find out more about their ambitious 21-day shoot, the benefit of longstanding local collaboration, and help from the authorities in building their very own rain machine. |
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