Article: Home Is Where The Heart Is - Liam Ó Mocháin on the making of Abode
Matthew Briody talks to writer and director Liam O Mochain, whose new film 'Abode' is currently showing in Irish cinemas.
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Tús Geal – Tíolacadh ar an Scáileán ag Féile Scannán Feabhail
Tá Tíolacadh, an gearrscannán Gaeilge, ag dul go Féile Scannán Feabhail. Taispeánadh an scannán – a scríobh Sadhbh Larkin-Coyle, príomhaisteoir sa scannán freisin – ag Fleadh Scannán na Gaillimhe i mí Iúil na bliana seo.
Article: DICFF's Aidan O'Sullivan on Comedy, Craft and Community
Dublin International Comedy Film Festival's Aidan O'Sullivan talks with writer Emma Donnelly about what pulled him into comedy, the joy of performing, and the hidden work behind every punchline.
Essay: Anemone - Consider the Lilies
In her essay on Ronan Day-Lewis’s Anemone, Polina Cosgrave unpacks a film that drifts between memory, myth and the metaphysical.
Article: 'Camogie: Inside the Championship' – Dublin Captain Aisling Maher Takes Us Behind the Scenes
Two-part series, Camogie: Inside the Championship, is the latest sporting documentary from Ross Whitaker. We caught up with Dublin captain Aisling Maher who reflects on her sporting journey and what it was like filming the episodes.
Essay: Screening for Help – Irish Care and Confinement
In anticipation of the release of Testimony today and reviewing Margo Harkin’s Stolen, Seán Patrick Donlan looks at the portrayal of Irish institutions in film.
Article: “I had to find my way into it,” Lynne Ramsay on Die My Love
Lynne Ramsay sits down with our Festival Correspondent Shannon Cotter to talk Cannes, Jennifer Lawrence, and the visual look of one of 2025’s most daring films.
Article: The Great Reset the World Really Needs: In Conversation with 'Born That Way' Filmmaker
This week at the IFI, filmmaker and activist Róisín Kearney saw Born That Way, a film that hits very close to home. She spoke with filmmaker Éamon Little to learn more about his important documentary.
State of the Arts Podcast: Showrunner Steven S. DeKnight (Spartacus: House of Ashur) with host Des Doyle
In the latest episode of the State of the Arts Podcast, host, filmmaker and writer Des Doyle chats with Steven S.DeKnight, acclaimed screenwriter, director, producer, and creator/showrunner behind some of the most influential genre series of the past two decades.
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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.
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Presents: 'The Unreal' Writer Rodney Lee & Director Bonnie Dempsey
In this Film Ireland podcast, our in house horror expert Conor Bryce talks to writer and series creator Rodney Lee and director Bonnie Dempsey about their live-action family thriller TV series The Unreal. Originally commissioned by RTÉ, series 2 begins on October 26th.
Article: Birdsong Takes Flight on the European Festival
Supported by RTÉ and Coimisiún na Meán, Birdsong is a piece of film that captured something wonderful. Now, writer and long-time Film Ireland contributor Emma Donnelly catches up with the film's producer, Ross Whitaker, to discuss the film's continued success
Reviews: The Miracle Club
Yuliia Riabova suspends disbelief for vintage comedy The Miracle Club.
State of the Arts Podcast: Ciarán Donnelly (Dir: The Wheel of Time & Vikings, Co-creator: Kin) with host Des Doyle
In this debut episode of the State of the Arts Podcast, host filmmaker and writer Des Doyle chats with Ciarán Donnelly, BAFTA and multiple IFTA award-winning Director/Producer, and co-creator of Kin.
Review: Mrs. Robinson
Carmen Bryce gives her vote to Aoife Kelleher’s documentary 'Mrs. Robinson'.