Our hearts remain heavy since our good friend Charlie Bird passed away. In his final years we had the privilege to help him tell one last story. His determination to chase it despite facing such a terrible illness was extraordinary. Ransom ’79 will be in cinemas on May 24th.

Paul Mescal singing Happy Birthday to Daisy Edgar Jones at the Fastnet Film Festival today. Why are they so adorable together?

You can check out my UROBOROS Best Original Score linked below! Thanks to the festival organisers & jury for this recognition! 🐍🎶🐍 Fastnet Film Festival youtu.be/WBNGveJTejY?si…

Massive congrats to our BA Film & TV Production graduates Joseph O'Reilly & Cathal Shortt who have been awarded the Best Student Film🏆prize for their short film "Blurred Vision" at the Fastnet Film Festival 🎞

#WeGetToCallThisHome 🥰 📌 Schull #WestCork #WildAtlanticWay

The short documentary Two Mothers, by WFT members Anna Rodgers and Zlata Filipovic, has won Best Short Documentary Fastnet Film Festival! x.com/AnnaRodgersDoc…

🚨 NEWS 🚨 Frankie goes to China We are incredibly proud to share that KING FRANKIE is headed for The Shanghai International Film Festival. We will screen on Bloomsday this June, with attendees from the Irish embassy and consulate joining. Screen Ireland Wildcard Distribution

Thanks once again to Fastnet Film Festival for celebrating screen talent in a beautiful part of the world! Our "Reeling in the Years" panel was a great discussion/debate on the future of the sector between David Puttnam, maryjaneboland, @screenireland, Samson Films, and Anthony Muldoon.

There’s still time to catch That They May Face the Rising Sun on the big screen. In his thoughtful piece “Attention is a Form of Love”,  Niall McKay casts a forensic eye on the work and career of Pat Collins. filmireland.net/2024/05/31/att…

After 7 weeks in cinemas & still playing in 30 Cinemas across 🇮🇪& 🇬🇧 last night. THAT THEY MAY FACE THE RISING SUN hit the €700,000 benchmark at the box office last night. Still in Cinemas into week 8. 👏 to audiences, cinemas Screen Ireland & well done to all film making team.

“#DavidPuttnam: The Long Way Home” premieres tonight at 10:15pm on RTÉ One. Huge thanks to Clíona, Edel and the incredible team at Icebox films for bringing this documentary to life.

“As one of the UK’s most successful film producers, Puttnam was the face of a changing British filmmaking industry during the 1970s & 80s.” Anna Maria O'Flanagan points the lens at David Puttnam: The Long Way Home, available to watch now on the player. filmireland.net/2024/06/28/fil…

There's only one day left to apply for our Film Journalism Mentorship Scheme: filmireland.net/2024/04/18/bui…

Really excited to be partnering with Vertigo Releasing on SAIPAN which is set to be a major theatrical release next summer. Starring Steve Coogan as Mick McCarthy & Éanna Hardwicke as Roy Keane, the feature will tell the story of the events leading up to Ireland’s incendiary 2002

After a phenomenal run, That They May Face the Rising Sun has its last week Irish Film Institute this week! Get out and see it while you can! #ThatTheyMayFacetheRisingSun #IrishFilm #JohnMcGahern ifi.ie/film/that-they…

Looking forward to screening The Irish Question for the fine people of Derry/Londonderry at the wonderful ⁦Féile Derry⁩ next Sunday ⁦Nerve Centre⁩ ⁦Derry SinnFein⁩ ⁦Freya McClements⁩ eamonn mccann⁩ And also….

Exciting news for young filmmakers! Short Film Submissions for the 2024 GENERATION Fleadh are now officially open! We welcome films from all languages and age level. Best of all, it is free to submit. Deadline: Mon, 9 September 2024. 🔗galwayfilmfleadh.com/submit-your-sh…

Want to learn more about festival strategies for your short film? There is still time to register to this free online DIFF circle event on short film festival strategy taking place this Thursday, proudly supported by Screen Ireland and Dublin International Film Festival👇 🔗diff.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/sh…

A fantastic opportunity for the Arts & Creative sector! . . . . . Cork Arts Theatre Cork Community Art Link Cork County Council Library & Arts Service The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon Triskel Arts Centre West Cork Arts Centre Fastnet Film Festival