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Review: Power Ballad
Matthew Briody tunes in for Power Ballad.
DocArena Podcast: BAFTA-Winning Director John Dower (The Balloonists, Thriller in Manila, My Scientology Movie)
On this DocArena, Ross Whitaker talks to acclaimed documentary director John Dower about The Balloonists and the race to fly around the world nonstop.
Podcast: Filmmaker Róisín Kearney (ÉIST, Paddy) on Puttnam Script Award Premiere
In this podcast, Róisín chats about shooting ÉIST with Stephen Rea, documentary filmmaking, and her career so far.
Article: “No One, Including his Family, Knew the Full Story,” Director David Burke on Bill Fuller Documentary
Lauren Gallagher is in conversation with 'Have You Never Heard of Bill Fuller?' director David Burke.
Article: Filmmaker Méabh O’Hare - “At its Heart, Ag Taisteal Siar is About Recognition.”
The Belfast filmmaker discusses storytelling, song and the enduring legacy of Traveller musicians.
Article: “If You’re a Punk, You’re Always a Punk," Frank Shouldice on his Latest Documentary
Frank Shouldice discusses friendship, punk music and storytelling as Once We Were Punks arrives in cinemas across Ireland.
Irish Films of 2026
From podcasts to in-depth discussion and reviews, here's where we take a look at the Irish films released or broadcast in 2026.
Irish Films of 2025
From podcasts to in-depth discussion and reviews, here's where we take a look at the Irish films released in 2025.
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In this Film Ireland Podcast, we spotlight the 6th Dublin International Comedy Film Festival with director Mo O’Connell, a live stand-up heat with Culture 8 & Dublin Liberties Distillery, & Rachel Melita in conversation with writer/actor/filmmaker Laoisa Sexton.
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.
Review: Testimony
Will Penn takes to the stand in his review of Testimony.
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.
Review: A Look back at Rocketman
In this review from the archives, Liam De Brún takes a trip to the stars as he looks at Rocketman. 2018 saw the release of two films I had bad relationships with: Bohemian Rhapsody and Robin Hood. Bohemian Rhapsody was the winner of four Oscars at that year’s ceremony....
Review: Born That Way
Mutale Kampuni casts an eye on important subject matter in her review of documentary 'Born That Way'.