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Aoife Kelleher's new documentary Mrs. Robinson releases in cinemas on August 23rd |
| 14 Aug 2024 | Mrs. Robinson tells Mary’s story, in her own words, for the very first time - illuminating battles for justice and equality over half a century; on the streets, in the courts, at the ballot box, and in backroom corridors of power. |
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Fréwaka opens to positive reviews at Locarno world premiere |
| 14 Aug 2024 | Irish horror film Fréwaka has sold in international markets following its world premiere at the Locarno Film Festival in Switzerland over the weekend, where it received strong reviews. |
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Kneecap scores biggest opening for an Irish film since 2022 |
| 13 Aug 2024 | Kneecap has opened in third place at the Irish box office earning approx. €292k across the island of Ireland over the weekend. |
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Sinéad O'Shea's Blue Road - The Edna O'Brien Story to premiere at TIFF |
| 12 Aug 2024 | Sinéad O'Shea's documentary Blue Road - The Edna O'Brien Story has been selected to make its World Premiere at the 49th Toronto International Film Festival. |
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Tom Vaughan-Lawlor joins A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms cast |
| 12 Aug 2024 | Tom Vaughan-Lawlor has been cast in the role of Plummer in HBO's upcoming Game of Thrones spin-off, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. |
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IFTA Announces Kneecap As Ireland's Entry For Oscars® 2025 - International Feature Film |
| 02 Aug 2024 | The Irish Film & Television Academy (IFTA) has announced that Irish language feature Kneecap has been selected to represent Ireland in the Oscar® International Feature Film category at the upcoming 97th annual Academy Awards. |
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John Crowley's We Live in Time to release in Ireland and UK on 1st January 2025 |
| 30 Jul 2024 | Ahead of its debut at the Toronto Film Festival, StudioCanal have announced that John Crowley’s highly anticipated drama We Live In Time will have its UK/Irish release on 1st January 2025. |
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Scannal celebrates 20 years with three one-hour documentaries on RTÉ |
| 30 Jul 2024 | RTÉ’s Irish language series Scannal marks its 20th anniversary with three hour-long documentaries this August, as part of Scannal: 20 Bliain. |
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Chloé Zhao's Hamnet, starring Paul Mescal and Jessie Buckley, begins production in Wales |
| 30 Jul 2024 | Hamnet, directed by Oscar winner Chloé Zhao and starring Oscar nominees Paul Mescal and Jessie Buckley, has started production in Wales. |
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Saipan: Éanna Hardwicke and Steve Coogan starring as Roy Keane and Mick McCarthy |
| 29 Jul 2024 | Éanna Hardwicke and Steve Coogan will star as Roy Keane and Mick McCarthy in Glenn Leyburn and Lisa Barros D’Sa's upcoming Saipan, based on the infamous 2002 World Cup incident. |
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Director Cara Holmes discusses award winning documentary Notes From Sheepland |
| 26 Jul 2024 | Ahead of the film’s release in Irish cinemas this Friday (July 26th), IFTN spoke with filmmaker Cara Holmes about her award winning documentary Notes From Sheepland, which won Best Documentary at the Dublin International Film Festival earlier this year. |
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House of Guinness: Major Irish cast revealed as production begins on new Netflix series |
| 25 Jul 2024 | Netflix have confirmed the official cast featuring Irish talent such as Anthony Boyle, Danielle Galligan, David Wilmot, and Michael McElhatton for Steven Knight’s new eight-part series that has begun production in the UK. |
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The Apprentice to release in Irish cinemas on 18th October |
| 23 Jul 2024 | StudioCanal will release Ali Abbasi’s The Apprentice, co-produced by Tailored Flms, in Irish and UK cinemas on 18th October. |
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DIFF to host special Handsome Devil screening as part of Tanqueray 0.0% Film Club |
| 18 Jul 2024 | Dublin International Film Festival (DIFF) is hosting a special screening of John Butler’s hit film Handsome Devil on Thursday 25th July, at Smithfield’s Light House Cinema. |
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Emmy 2024: Andrew Scott and Ripley nominated for Best Actor and Best Limited series |
| 17 Jul 2024 | Irish actor Andrew Scott has been nominated for Best Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or a Movie for his performance in Netflix series, Ripley. The Dublin native also served as a producer on the show as is nominated for Best Limited or Anthology Series. |
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Netflix reveals first-look image for Kaos starring Jeff Goldblum and Killian Scott |
| 17 Jul 2024 | Netflix has confirmed that Kaos will debut on the global streaming platform on August 29 with Jeff Goldblum at the helm as King of the Gods, Zeus. |
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Lorcan Finnegan's The Surfer acquired by Lionsgate and Roadside Attractions |
| 17 Jul 2024 | Lionsgate and Roadside Attractions have acquired Lorcan Finnegan's The Surfer, starring Nicolas Cage, for a North American release in 2025. |
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Richard Osman's The Thursday Murder Club starting Pierce Brosnan and Helen Mirren begins production |
| 16 Jul 2024 | Production has begun on the Netflix adaptation of Richard Osman’s hit novel, The Thursday Murder Club, which released to great acclaim and popularity in 2020. |
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Galway Film Fleadh award winners include Kneecap and Fidil Ghorm |
| 15 Jul 2024 | Kneecap was the major winner at the Galway Film Fleadh, taking home three top awards at the festival, which wrapped up on Sunday evening. |
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Wildcard to release Irish horror Oddity on August 30th |
| 15 Jul 2024 | Damian McCarthy’s award-winning Irish horror Oddity has been acquired by Wildcard Distribution, who will release the film in Irish cinemas on 30th August. The film held its Irish premiere at the Galway Film Fleadh and will have its US theatrical release later this month. |
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