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Host and Creator of the Doc Arena Podcast, and former Film Ireland Editor. Ross is a producer/director of documentaries including Beat the Lotto (2025), Katie (2018), Between Land & Sea (2016), Unbreakable (2014) & Saviours (2007). TV work includes Birdsong (2024) RTÉ/BBC, Peter the Great (2023) NBC, Rachael Blackmore: A Grand Year (2021) ITV/RTÉ & Barney Curley Beat the Bookies (2021) BBC/RTÉ. His award-winning shorts include Bye Bye Now & Home Turf. He is a former IFI DocFest director.
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News: A Wrap on Film Journalism Mentorship 2025
Goodbye, and the very best of wishes, to our fantastic mentees of 2025. It was a busy few months of projects, radio slots, interviews, and brilliant, brilliant writing from our 2nd annual Film Journalism Mentorship Programme.
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.
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
Podcast: Birdsong Live Q&A with Ross Whitaker at Newcastle West Film Club
This September, Newcastle West Film Club in Limerick marked 16 years of screenings. Meanwhile, Coimisiún na Meán’s Sound & Vision Scheme has just turned 20. What better way to honour both than with a screening of the scheme’s documentary Birdsong? Listen to the podcast of this live event here.
Podcast: Ross Whitaker, Director of 'Beat The Lotto'
In this Film Ireland podcast, Gemma Creagh talks to Ross Whitaker about his latest documentary, 'Beat The Lotto'