Article: “Everyone Has Their Own Internal Story,” Jack Desmond on Walking Holiday
A story of unexpected connections, shared grief, and the road less travelled. Shannon Cotter chats with the creative minds behind Walking Holiday.
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Cork writer, critic and correspondent Shannon Cotter divides her time between the banks of the Lee and the red carpets and darkened cinemas of Cannes, London, and Venice.
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Article: “No One Sees Themselves as a Villain,” Alan Hopkins & Michael Mullen on Exploring Big Themes
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.
Article: “Making a film like this is a celebration of the arrogance of youth” – Seán Treacy on Where We Left Off
From DIY ambition to professional filmmaking, Seán Treacy reflects on 'Save Me From Heaven', grief, and the next stage of his career at the Galway Film Fleadh.
Article: 'It Was Really Cathartic,' Sadhbh Malin & Pippa Molony on Writing Bump & Facing Climate Fear
On location at the 2026 Galway Film Fleadh, writer-actor Sadhbh Malin & director Pippa Molony discuss the making of Bump, a haunting psychological short exploring climate anxiety, motherhood and hope.
Article: 'It just started to pour out of me,' Sophie Power on Grief, Storytelling & her Cannes Journey
Fresh from its Cannes selection, Sophie Power’s Whatever A Sun Will Always Sing has captured attention for its intimate exploration of memory and emotion. Shannon Cotter meets the director to discuss her creative process and what comes next.
Review: I See Buildings Fall Like Lightning at Cannes
From Birmingham estates to the Croisette, Clio Barnard’s stirring drama explores friendship, class and the crushing realities of modern Britain. Shannon Cotter reviews one of the festival’s most talked-about titles.