Scannain

#Cannes18: From the Croisette – Cold War I, II, & III

Our Cannes reporter Séamas McSwiney attempts to find a thematic order to the disparity of films in Cannes, which often helps find a deeper purpose to their individual intentions. Three of the worthier films among the lacklustre selection could be called Cold War I, II & III.

Industry

#Awards: Nominations are in for the Writers Guild of Ireland’s 2018 ZeBBie Awards

The Writers Guild of Ireland has announced the nominees for the 2018 ZeBBie Awards. The ZeBBie Awards are annual awards created by the WGI — named in honour of O. Z. Whitehead — to acknowledge the best script(s) written by Irish playwrights and screenwriters during the previous year.

Irish Film

#Industry: IFI Spotlight 2018, a day focused on the Irish film & TV industry, April 27th

IFI Spotlight returns on April 27th for a day dedicated to Irish film and television, reviewing the past year, and considering current trends and equality.

Festival

#Festival: Contemporary Irish Film to be showcased at St. Patrick’s Festival 2018

Ireland’s national festival, St. Patrick’s Festival, returns with a cast of thousands of talented home-grown and international musicians, dancers, storytellers and performers coming together for five days and nights of events from March 15th to 19th.

Featured

#Cannes18: A Saturday night in Cannes gets political

Séamas McSwiney reports from Cannes on the political activity at the film festival and from the Irish Film Board's party were they updated on their 50/50 gender parity initiatives.

La Quinzaine des Réalisateurs / Director's Fortnight 2018

Festivals

From the Croisette: Séamas McSwiney previews Director’s Fortnight

As the film world descends on the south of France and the Cannes Film Festival kicks off, Our man in Cannes, Séamas McSwiney reports on the line-up for La Quinzaine des Réalisateurs / Directors Fortnight.

Festival

#JFF18: Japanese Film Festival announces schedule for 10th festival this April

The Japanese Film Festival, which celebrates its 10th year in April 2018, has unveiled its full programme. For its 10th edition the 2018 Festival will return to Dublin, Cork and Limerick, and also visit Galway, Tipperary, Sligo, Waterford and Dundalk, presenting 50 screenings of 17 films nationally.

Festival

#Festival: IFI Documentary Festival 2018 opens Call for Entries

This year’s IFI Documentary Festival, running from September 27th to 30th, is looking for original and exciting documentary films from Irish filmmakers to be included in the 2018 festival.

Festival

#Fleadh18: Marketplace applications for the Galway Film Fair now open

Applications are now being accepted for the Marketplace at the 2018 Galway Film Fair (12th – 14th July), which takes place during the Galway Film Fleadh (10th–15th July 2018).

Abroad

#IrishAbroad: Maudie and The Breadwinner win big at 2018 Canadian Screen Awards

Two Irish/Canadian co-productions won big at the 2018 Canadian Screen Awards. Aisling Walsh's Maudie, a moving portrayal of artist Maud Lewis, won 7 awards, while Nora Twomey's The Breadwinner, the story of a girl who disguises herself as a boy to support her family in Taliban-controlled Afghanistan, won 4.

Galway to host Animation Ireland’s Meitheal 2025 on May 23rd

Bradford/ West of Ireland 2025 Screen Producer Exchange Callout

Film Ireland to host a Cover Art Exhibition on April 17th

Teki Cometh – Looking back on life

A Samurai in Time – A low budget darling

Thunderbolts* – A bunch of losers that I loved

Teki Cometh – Looking back on life

2018

#Cannes18: From the Croisette – Cold War I, II, & III

#Awards: Nominations are in for the Writers Guild of Ireland’s 2018 ZeBBie Awards

#Industry: IFI Spotlight 2018, a day focused on the Irish film & TV industry, April 27th

#Festival: Contemporary Irish Film to be showcased at St. Patrick’s Festival 2018

#Cannes18: A Saturday night in Cannes gets political

From the Croisette: Séamas McSwiney previews Director’s Fortnight

#JFF18: Japanese Film Festival announces schedule for 10th festival this April

#Festival: IFI Documentary Festival 2018 opens Call for Entries

#Fleadh18: Marketplace applications for the Galway Film Fair now open

#IrishAbroad: Maudie and The Breadwinner win big at 2018 Canadian Screen Awards