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“These people aren't saying what I think, they're saying what they think, so it's their truth and their reality that you represent;” Director Luke McManus on the Journey of North Circular |
| 05 Jan 2023 | Director Luke McManus talks to IFTN about the journey of his film North Circular, one of the most successful Irish documentaries of the past year. |
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Fíbín Media launches new state of the art studio for TV production in Connemara |
| 19 Dec 2022 | Fíbín Media has officially opened their newly built, state of the art production studio based in Tully, Co. Galway, located in the heart of Connemara. |
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Bridesmaids director Paul Feig discuss Belfast-shot Netflix fantasy The School for Good and Evil |
| 02 Nov 2022 | We spoke with multi-Emmy winning producer/director Paul Feig about his latest fantasy feature film The School for Good and Evil, which is currently top of Netflix’s Global Top 10. |
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“Cinematically, I wanted to paint a beautiful picture of Ireland;” Martin McDonagh on making his homecoming with The Banshees of Inisherin |
| 21 Oct 2022 | We spoke with Oscar winning writer/director Martin McDonagh ahead of the release of his hugely anticipated feature film The Banshees of Inisherin. |
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Northern Ireland Screen launches new 4-year strategy: "Stories, Skills and Sustainability" |
| 11 Oct 2022 | NI Screen launches its new strategy Stories, Skills and Sustainability detailing its ambitious plans for the next 4 years. |
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Matilda The Musical revealed as Family Gala at 67th Cork International Film Festival |
| 11 Oct 2022 | Cork International Film Festival has announced a full return to cinemas and venues throughout Cork City from Thursday, November 10th to Sunday, November 20th, including an exciting Matilda Family Gala and Wild Child Retrospective featuring enduring coming-of-age classics. |
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Robert Higgins and Patrick McGivney discuss their award winning debut feature Lakelands |
| 07 Oct 2022 | We spoke with writer/director duo Patrick McGivney and Robert Higgins to find out more about their award winning debut feature film Lakelands, which picked up the Best Irish Film at the 34th Galway Film Fleadh in July. |
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Northern Ireland-shot Ballywalter to world premiere and open Belfast Film Festival |
| 06 Oct 2022 | The world premiere of the homegrown drama Ballywalter, starring Patrick Kielty in his first feature-film acting role, has been selected as the opening film for the 22nd Belfast Film Festival (BFF), which kicks off on 3 November and runs until 12 November. |
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Kerry International Film Festival launches 2022 Festival Programme; Amy Huberman to receive Maureen O’Hara Award |
| 30 Sep 2022 | Celebrating its 23rd edition, this year’s festival will take place 20 – 23 October 2022 across a series of venues throughout Killarney, Co. Kerry, as well as showcasing a bespoke KIFF screening in Dingle on Sunday, 23 October. |
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Major £25.2m virtual production studio in Belfast given green light as Belfast Region City confirm investment in Studio Ulster |
| 27 Sep 2022 | Northern Ireland’s economy minister Gordon Lyons has confirmed a £25.2million Belfast Region City Deal investment in Studio Ulster, which will see the creation of a cutting edge virtual production studio. |
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Westmeath County Councillors vote in favour of Hammerlake Studios in Mullingar |
| 21 Sep 2022 | The first phase of a major film and television studio in Mullingar has been greenlit following a success vote within the Westmeath County Council. |
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Directors Rachel Moriarty and Peter Murphy discuss Róise & Frank, releasing in Irish cinemas Friday, September 16th |
| 16 Sep 2022 | Ahead of the film’s theatrical release across Ireland on September 16th, IFTN spoke with writer/director duo Rachel Moriarty and Peter Murphy to find out more about their heart-warming film. |
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Kingfingers Films and Blinder Films reveals new six part drama series The Gone for RTÉ |
| 14 Sep 2022 | Made in association with Southern Light Films (NZ) for RTÉ and TVNZ, the six-part New Zealand/Ireland co-production begins principal photography on location in Auckland and Te Aroha in New Zealand this week. |
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Filming underway in Ireland on Lindsay Lohan's Netflix romcom Irish Wish |
| 02 Sep 2022 | Netflix has confirmed that principle production is officially underway in Ireland on Lindsay Lohan’s upcoming romantic comedy Irish Wish. |
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Applications now open for Little Cinema & Galway City of Film 48 Hour Challenge |
| 25 Jul 2022 | The Little Cinema & Galway City of Film has opened applications for the 2022 Little Cinema & Galway City of Film 48 Hour Challenge, taking place on 18th - 21st August 2022. |
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