Review: Bugonia
Venice Correspondent Shane McKevitt makes a beeline for Bugonia.
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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.
Podcast: Alan O'Gorman, Writer of 'Christy'
In this Film Ireland podcast, Gemma Creagh talks to Alan O'Gorman, Writer of 'Christy'.
Essay: In the Name of the Censor
And CUT! From In the Opinion of the Censor (2025) to a century of regulation, Seán Patrick Donlan charts the story of Irish film censorship.
Podcast: Paul Sng, Director of 'Irvine Welsh: Reality Is Not Enough'
In this Film Ireland podcast, Naemi Victoria talks to Paul Sng, Director of 'Irvine Welsh: Reality Is Not Enough', which had its World Premiere at the Edinburgh International Film Festival on 20th August 2025.
Screen Sessions Live Podcast: Casting Director Maureen Hughes in Conversation with Mo O’Connell
Listen back to Casting Director Maureen Hughes in conversation with Actor/Director/Producer Mo O’Connell which took place as part of our Screen Sessions live event, supported by Screen Ireland.
Article: A Spiral of Legacy: Hitchcock’s Masterpiece Turns 67
In this article, contributor Mick Jordan writes about the upcoming festival celebrating the 67th anniversary of Alfred Hitchcock's Vertigo. Vertigo 67: The final reckoning runs from Tuesday 12th to Friday 15th August, read more at www.vertigo67.com.
Article: The Songs and the Fires of Buddy’s Pub
In this article, writer and contributor Khushi Jain interviews Molly Kiely, director of the short documentary 'At the Bottom of the Reen'.
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
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Review: F1: The Movie
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Interview: Archie Pearch on producing Urchin and winning big at Cannes
Film Ireland’s Cannes correspondent Shannon Cotter chats with Archie Pearch, producer of Cannes smash hit Urchin, which received the prestigious Un Certain Regard Award for Best Actor as well as the FIPRESCI Critics’ Award. Having worked as assistant to screen legend David Heyman for several years,
Review: Dreaming Is Not Sleeping
Matthew Briody looks beyond the narrative with experimental feature 'Dreaming Is Not Sleeping'.
Cannes Review: Sirât
Cannes correspondent Shannon Cotter looks at Óliver Laxe’s EDM-fuelled road trip movie, 'Sirât', which turns out to be one of the festival’s biggest surprises.
Podcast: Aisha Tyler, Director of 'I Hope We Can Still Be Friends'
We are delighted to partner with the Galway Film Fleadh to bring you a series of podcasts spotlighting filmmakers whose work is screening at this year’s festival. You might know her best from her roles in Criminal Minds or Archer, but Aisha Tyler's creativity knows no limits.