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Pat Collins’ That They Might Face The Rising Sun to close DIFF 2024 |
| 11 Dec 2023 | Dublin International Film Festival returns from Thursday 22nd February to Saturday 2nd March 2024. The festival has announced the closing film and recipient of the VOLTA Award, with the full festival programme to be announced in January. |
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Director Sinéad O’Loughlin discusses Oscar-qualifying short Lamb |
| 11 Dec 2023 | We spoke with director Sinéad O’Loughlin to discuss her latest short film Lamb. The film is eligible for the Best Live Action Short Film category at the 96th Academy Awards. |
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Submissions open for Boyne Valley International Film Festival 2024 |
| 07 Dec 2023 | Boyne Valley International Film Festival is now open submissions for their 2024 festival via FilmFreeway.com. The early-bird deadline is January 31st 2024 and entry is €5. |
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IFTN Festive Q&A with actor Albrecht Schuch |
| 07 Dec 2023 | In the run up to Christmas, we have invited leading Film & TV talent to take part in IFTN’s festive Q&A. |
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KNEECAP becomes first Irish language film selected by Sundance |
| 07 Dec 2023 | Rich Peppiatt’s KNEECAP will have its world premiere at Sundance Film Festival in Utah where it will screen on opening night, Thursday 18th January. |
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The Gone wins five awards at the New Zealand Television Awards 2023 |
| 06 Dec 2023 | Irish crime drama The Gone has won a number of awards at the NZ TV Awards 2023, including Best Drama. |
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Fool Me Once starring Emmet J Scanlan to release on Netflix in January |
| 06 Dec 2023 | Kin’s Emmet J Scanlan will star in an upcoming Netflix thriller series from Irish writer/actor Tom Farrelly. Fool Me Once releases on New Year's Day. |
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Lies We Tell and Wicked Little Letters among Palm Springs International Film Festival lineup |
| 06 Dec 2023 | The Palm Springs International Film Festival has announced its 2024 lineup which includes Irish film Lies We Tell, and the Jessie Buckley-led Wicked Little Letters. |
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IFTN Festive Q&A with actor Agnes O’Casey |
| 06 Dec 2023 | In the run up to Christmas, we have invited some of Ireland’s leading Film & TV talents to take part in IFTN’s festive Q&A. |
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Research into Basic Income for the Arts pilot scheme show positive results |
| 06 Dec 2023 | Early research into the Basic Income for the Arts pilot scheme found that recipients of the scheme invested more time and resources in their arts practice. A decrease in depression and anxiety, and working fewer hours in other sectors was also reported. |
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A Girl From Mogadishu to screen on RTÉ One on Friday 8th December |
| 05 Dec 2023 | RTÉ will broadcast A Girl From Mogadishu on RTÉ One on Friday Dec 8th at 11:15pm. The film received the Cinema for Peace Women’s Empowerment at the Berlin Film Festival 2020. |
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Aislinn Clarke to direct Hellish Nell for The Picture Company and Studiocanal |
| 05 Dec 2023 | Aislinn Clarke (The Devil’s Doorway, Frewaka) to direct Hellish Nell, the true story of the last UK citizen convicted and imprisoned for witchcraft. |
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Yorgos Lanthimos’ upcoming film And renamed to Kind of Kindness |
| 05 Dec 2023 | The next film from director Yorgos Lanthimos (Poor Things, The Favourite) has been renamed. The upcoming project sees Lanthimos reteam with frequent collaborators Element Pictures and Emma Stone. |
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IFTN Festive Q&A with director Luke McManus |
| 05 Dec 2023 | In the run up to Christmas, we have invited some of Ireland’s leading Film & TV talents to take part in IFTN’s festive Q&A. |
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Omniplex Cinema Group announces expansion into UK |
| 05 Dec 2023 | Omniplex Cinema Group, Ireland’s largest cinema company, has acquired 5 existing Empire Cinema locations. The total investment will exceed €25 million and secure 150 existing jobs. |
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Hidden Assets season two rights acquired by buyers in the UK, Australia, Sweden, and Norway |
| 30 Nov 2023 | The rights to second two of crime drama series Hidden Assets have been licensed by DCD Rights for distribution in four regions. |
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Hallow Road starring Rosamund Pike shooting in Ireland and Prague |
| 30 Nov 2023 | The upcoming thriller Hallow Road, starring Rosamund Pike and Matthew Rhys, is shooting in Wicklow and Prague. The film also stars Irish actor Megan McDonnell. |
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Nothing Compares director Kathryn Ferguson among BAFTA Breakthrough 2023 |
| 29 Nov 2023 | Documentary filmmaker Katherin Ferguson has been announced as one of the participants of this year’s BAFTA Breakthrough, an initiative that showcases and supports upcoming talent. |
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UKTV & France Télévisions pre-buy RTÉ Drama The Boy That Never Was |
| 29 Nov 2023 | UKTV and France Télévisions have pre-bought the upcoming RTÉ Drama The Boy That Never Was, a four-hour drama based on a novel from Karen Perry. |
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WFT Ireland announce 2023 Guests of Honour |
| 29 Nov 2023 | WFT Ireland have announced that Bríd Ní Neachtain and Cleona Ní Chrualaoi will be the Guests of Honour at the WFT Ireland Members Short Film Showcase 2023. |
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