People are not one genre. When a community is properly able to tell its story, we see how obviously just one story doesn’t cover it, that ‘representation’ alone doesn’t allow for the full range of expression, insight and entertainment that comes from providing underrepresented artists the freedom to create. It’s important for people to share…
The National Film School, IADT is showcasing the talents of the class of 2023 at the Lighthouse Cinema, Smithfield on Tuesday, 30th of May from 10am to 1pm. The screening includes seven graduate short films, a graduate multicam lifestyle television production and a Kino Eyes masters short film. After the event there will be drinks…
Former Debenhams workers have won their test case at Work Relations Commission (WRC) on the basis that Debenhams did not begin consultation with workers at the right time or supply information. This test case was brought by Jane Crowe, Shop Steward at former Henry Street Debenhams, branch and could have implications for a further 800…
Maureen ‘Mo’ O’Connell has had a busy couple of years. A director shorts, features and plays, Mo also brings up the work of others, as head of the Dublin International Comedy Film Festival. Recent shorts by the Dublin director show her range, with Haven, Hum and Bruise all stirring different emotions with powerful visuals. Haven is…
Directors: Robert Higgins and Patrick McGivney Starring: Éanna Hardwicke, Danielle Galligan, Gary Lydon, Dafhyd Flynn, Lorcan Cranitch Running Time: 100 minutes “How are things?” “Ah grand, you know yourself”. It is reflexively ingrained in the Irish psyche to answer this way, to parry enquiries after us with airy, empty assurances. It’s not even a question…
Director: Ciaran Creagh Starring: Zara Devlin, Eileen Walsh, Ian Beattie, Senna O’Hara, Frank O’Sullivan, Joe Mullins and Sean T. O’Meallaigh Running Time: 100 minutes It’s an important endeavour to use art to try and reckon with your country’s past, particularly when your country is intent on ignoring it. For decades Ireland’s attitude to abortion was…
One of Ireland’s most established directors will have a season devoted to his films at the Irish Film Institute next month. For decades Joe Comerford’s films have aimed to explore social conditions and commentaries in Ireland. From May 13th – 20th, the IFI will be showcasing the career of Comerford, one of Ireland’s foundational independent…
The IFI Spotlight is the Institute’s annual event to explore the Irish industry. A series of panels, presentations and discussions lets the local scene take stock of where Irish film is at, and the lastest edition takes place this month on Wednesday 26th April. The IFI Spotlight 2023 will take a look back at the…
The Irish Green Party’s Catherine Martin has a busy brief, having served as the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media since the formation of the current coalition of government in 2020. In could be difficult to deliver successfully on such a broad remit in principle, but luckily the Greens have never been…
Director: Klaus Härö Starring: James Cosmo, Bríd Brennan, Catherine Walker, Nora-Jane Noone Running Time: 100 minutes There is a whole sub-genre of cinema about elderly romances, especially ones where a grumpy old man is brought back out of his shell by the power of love. Our own Brendan Gleeson has been in a few, and…
