All articles by Esther McCarthy – Page 2
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FeaturesOptimism is in the air for Northern Ireland’s filmmakers after challenging times
The region has a highly experienced crew base, an abundance of established and increasing studio space, and striking locations within easy access of major cities.
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NewsIrish shoot commences on Marian Quinn’s ‘Twig’; Wildcard acquires for Ireland (exclusive)
The five-week shoot is underway in Dublin.
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NewsHow ‘The Quiet Girl’ (‘An Cailín Ciúin’) became the highest-grossing Irish-language film of all time
Film has topped €1m at the UK-Ireland box office
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NewsScreen Ireland secures additional funding to lift budget to €37.7 million for 2023
Irish government increases funding for country’s screen agency.
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News‘The Quiet Girl’ announced as Ireland’s Oscar submission
Colm Bairéad directed, Cleona Ní Chrualaoi produced for Inscéal.
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NewsGalway’s celebration of Irish filmmaking anoints ‘Lakelands’, ‘The Sparrow’ key winners
’Lakelands’ won best Irish film; ‘The Sparrow’ picked up best first Irish feature.
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NewsEuro festival and sales agent groups create guide to rules of engagement (exclusive)
The white paper was signed at the Galway Film Fair today.
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FeaturesGalway Film Fleadh’s programming head talks line-up gems and local heroes
William Fitzgerald is the head of programming.
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NewsEmer Reynolds’ ‘Joyride’ starring Olivia Colman to open Galway Film Fleadh 2022 (exclusive)
‘Joyride’ is directed by Emer Reynolds and is handled internationally by Embankment.
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FeaturesThe directors of ‘God’s Creatures’ on the “radical” decision to co-direct
Saela Davis and Anna Rose Holmer’s. ‘God’s Creatures’ is screening in Cannes’ Directors’ Fortnight.
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FeaturesThe Euro 75: Wildcat (Ireland)
Their ambition is to collaborate with filmmakers on original and cutting-edge storytelling for the global market.
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NewsCurzon and Break Out Pictures acquire ‘The Quiet Girl’ for the UK and Ireland (exclusive)
The film will be released in UK cinemas and Curzon Home Cinema and cinemas across Ireland on May 13.
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NewsRising Irish talent Colm Bairéad on his festival sensation ‘The Quiet Girl’
The film premiered in Berlin and opened Dublin.
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NewsBeing a carer has “negative impact” on screen career, say 75% of respondents in Irish report
The report was published during Dublin International Film Festival.
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NewsColm Bairéad, Kate Dolan among Dublin 2022 new talent winners
The Dublin International Film Festival is running until March 6.
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NewsDublin’s Grainne Humphreys on what the industry can expect from this year’s festival
The Dublin International Film Festival is taking place as a hybrid event until March 6.
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NewsIreland film and TV production spend reaches record €500m
The figure is a 40% increase on the previous record set in 2019.
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NewsDublin film festival unveils 2022 line-up
This year’s DIFF will run as physical event from February 23-March 6.
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NewsIrish-language drama ‘The Quiet Girl’ to open Dublin International Film Festival (exclusive)
The film is the directorial debut of newcomer Colm Bairéad.
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NewsWildcard lands UK-Ireland rights to small-town GAA drama ‘Lakelands’ (exclusive)
It is the debut feature from Robert Higgins and Patrick McGivney, whose short film Drifting starring Paul Mescal premiered in Galway last year.