Alan is a Dublin-based writer, director & co-founder of HAL Pictures. A graduate of IADT, he holds a BA in Film & TV Production & a MA in Screenwriting. His work has screened in Ireland & internationally, including on RTÉ. His 2024 short Ogham premiered at Galway & won awards for cinematography & score. His earlier film Jungle also screened widely. In 2025, he joined Screen Ireland’s Mentorship Programme. In 2026 his short A Knock at Your Door premiered as he develops his debut feature Sp(k)ink.
Shannon Cotter speaks with Alan Hopkins and Michael Mullen about fear, misinformation and filmmaking, from researching online radicalisation to recreating a riot for this timely Irish short.
Actor Diarmuid Noyes discusses his creative practice, character development and his latest film, A Knock at Your Door, ahead of its Galway Film Fleadh premiere.
Ahead of their World Premieres, filmmakers Alan Hopkins, Jaro Waldeck & Thomas Bennett chat about their shorts at the Galway Film Fleadh