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‘It’s Not Yet Dark’ opens in US Cinemas Today |
| 04 Aug 2017 | Frankie Fenton’s IFTA-nominated documentary on the life of Irish filmmaker Simon Fitzmaurice, who has lived with Motor Neuron Disease since 2008 opens today to US audiences, distributed by FilmRise. |
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Abramorama acquires North American rights to ‘The Farthest’ |
| 03 Aug 2017 | The distributor has negotiated a deal with HHMI Tangled Bank Studios and is now set to screen the ground-breaking documentary from Irish talent Emer Reynolds in New York and LA later this month. Additional one-night screenings across the country are set to follow. |
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‘Riviera’ acquired by SVoD Service Sundance Now |
| 01 Aug 2017 | The series directed and co-written by Neil Jordan (The Crying Game) broke records last June when it became the most highly watched Sky Original Production premiere since season one of ‘Fortitude’. |
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The Irish Film Institute Introduce F-rating for Films with Female Writers & Directors |
| 31 Jul 2017 | Among the first films to receive the rating is Aisling Walsh’s ‘Maudie’, coinciding with a dedicated Director in Focus strand next month focused on the director, which includes a career interview and upcoming screening of ‘Song for a Raggy Boy’. |
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First Clip Released for ‘The Drummer and the Keeper’ |
| 28 Jul 2017 | Here is a first look at Writer/Director Nick Kelly’s debut feature, which earned him the award for Best Irish First Feature at the 2017 Galway Film Fleadh. |
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Starline Entertainment picks up Global Distribution to Irish Documentary ‘Why Is There Anything Instead of Nothing’ |
| 26 Jul 2017 | ‘Grounds for War’ director Patrick O’Shea helmed the title, which he also co-wrote and co-produced with Aidan Stanley (Jackie Oh!) of Southernman Films. |
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Channel 5’s Milkshake! to air Cartoon Saloon series ‘Puffin Rock’ |
| 25 Jul 2017 | The animated series is set to air on the channel following a deal with Hoho Rights, who hold international rights in all territories bar China. |
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Element Acquires 'The Drummer and the Keeper' |
| 17 Jul 2017 | September 8th release for Nick Kelly's debut feature. |
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Irish Language Documentary ‘Rocky Ros Muc’ to have US Cinema Release |
| 12 Jul 2017 | In an incredible feat for the Below The Radar project, New York and Los Angeles audiences will enjoy the title this Autumn, making it eligible for an Oscar nomination in 2018. |
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‘Pilgrimage’ Writer/Director Team Jamie Hannigan & Brendan Muldowney to attend Q&A Screening at the IFI |
| 11 Jul 2017 | The epic drama set in 13th century Ireland is set to open on Friday, July 14th with the creative team attending the special screening at 20:30 in the Irish Film Institute. |
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Element Pictures Distribution announce The Filmmaker’s Tour with ‘Vincent Van Gogh: A New Way of Seeing’ |
| 11 Jul 2017 | Documentarist Phil Grabsky will attend a series of screening and Q&A sessions of his latest project in cinemas across Ireland from July 15th-21st. |
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'Sanctuary' Director Len Collin |
| 11 Jul 2017 | IFTN talks to the feature debut director as 'Sanctuary' goes on general release. |
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‘Lily’s Driftwood Bay’ Animators Sixteen South launch Distribution Arm |
| 10 Jul 2017 | The award-winning Belfast-based studio has announced Gillian Calvert-Ridge will head up Sixteen South Rights as Head of Global Distribution. |
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Element Pictures Acquire Cinemobile |
| 10 Jul 2017 | Currently undergoing refurbishment, this much loved and unique venue will launch in Summer 2017, bringing a selection of engaging films, schools programming and an exciting and innovative corporate hire experience to audiences all over Ireland. |
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IFI Strategy 2017-22: Screen Refurbishment & Preservation Capacity Increase among Highlights |
| 07 Jul 2017 | The new strategy launched by the Irish Film Institute details its core objectives across its core activities: Exhibit, Preserve and Educate, and adds a fourth institutional strand. |
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Teaser Trailer launches for #FilmFleadh Screener ‘Michael Inside’ |
| 06 Jul 2017 | The latest feature project from Frank Berry (I Used to Live Here) will have its world premiere at the 2017 Galway Film Fleadh, with both lead actor Dafhyd Flynn and producer Donna Eperon nominated for the Ray Bingham New Talent Award. |
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LoveMovies.ie Campaign ‘Irish Moments Worth Paying For’ launches today |
| 06 Jul 2017 | The Industry Trust for IP Awareness Ireland has teamed with the Irish Film Board on the campaign, which gathers some of the very best moments from Irish cinema releases in recent years. |
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‘Cardboard Gangsters’ set for UK Cinema Release |
| 06 Jul 2017 | The gritty drama from Mark O’Connor will release to cinemas in the UK from Wildcard Distribution this August. |
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John Butler’s ‘Handsome Devil’ to stream on Netflix |
| 05 Jul 2017 | The feel-good comedy drama starring Fionn O’Shea (The Siege of Jadotville) and Nicholas Galitzine (High Strung) as unlikely friends in an Irish boarding school will become available on the streaming giant from Thursday July 20th. |
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Director Laura McGann talks Roller Derby Documentary ‘Revolutions’ with IFTN |
| 29 Jun 2017 | During one of the most difficult economic periods in recent memory, when business where shutting down, building stopped and towns became quieter, a sport began to grow. |
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