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Irish Film News from Cannes 2013 |
| 20 May 2013 | Irish producers have been busy negotiating a number of international deals at this year’s Cannes Film Festival and Film Market. |
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John Ford Ireland Film Symposium set to take place 6th-9th June |
| 17 May 2013 | The 2nd John Ford Ireland Film Symposium takes place 6 – 9th June with a four day focus on contemporary filmmaking, inspired and informed by the timeless work of legendary Irish-American director John Ford. |
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Guth Gafa Film Festival in full swing |
| 17 May 2013 | The 7th Guth Gafa International Documentary Film Festival opened last night in Malin village with a huge crowd of local people and international visitors arriving to the northernmost point in Ireland. |
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Daily Bite: Cannes Film Festival Update |
| 17 May 2013 | Sofia Coppola's 'The Bling Ring' opens Un Certain Regard. |
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Daily Bite: Cannes Film Festival Update |
| 16 May 2013 | ‘The Great Gatsby’ opens the Cannes Film Festival. |
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Guth Gafa International Documentary Festival Kicks off this Thurs 16th May, with RTE and TG4 Coverage. |
| 15 May 2013 | Now in its seventh year, the Guth Gafa International Documentary Festival officially opens tomorrow, Thursday 16th May - with RTE News, TG4 and radio crews set to cover the opening night. |
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Daily Bite: The 66th Cannes Film Festival kicks off today |
| 15 May 2013 | See what else is happening in film & TV industries around the world. |
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Galway Film Fair Extends Deadline to Friday 31st May |
| 14 May 2013 | The Marketplace at the Galway Film Fair - one of the focal points of the Galway Film Fleadh - is set to take place from 11-13th July and has extended its deadline for applications to Friday 31st May, due to overwhelming demand. |
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Q&A with Roisin Murphy, Actress and Star of ‘What Richard Did’ |
| 14 May 2013 | Roisin Murphy’s star-making performance in Lenny Abrahamson’s tragic masterpiece ‘What Richard Did’ earned her an IFTA nomination this year for Best Actress, marking a highpoint in a blossoming career very much on the ascendant. |
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Guth Gafa International Documentary Festival, 16-19th May, Shines Light on Human Rights |
| 10 May 2013 | The Guth Gafa International Documentary Festival, now in its seventh year, will run from 16-19th May and screen 17 international feature documentaries from 14 countries alongside a selection of Irish feature docs and shorts. |
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IndieCork Film Festival Officially Open to Submissions Before 29th July |
| 10 May 2013 | Former CEO and programmer of the Cork Film Festival, Mick Hannigan and Úna Feely officially launched the new IndieCork Film Festival in the Bodega in Cork this week and are now accepting submissions for the inaugural event set for 16-20th October. |
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‘Saving the Titanic’ Wins Four More Awards at British Independent & Celtic Media Film Festivals |
| 10 May 2013 | Tile Films’ IFTA-nominated documentary 'Saving the Titanic' has been recognised at two major awards ceremonies in the UK - winning three awards at the British Independent Film Festival and 'Best Feature' at the Celtic Media Festival in Swansea. |
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The Fingal Film Festival announces line-up for this year’s workshops |
| 03 May 2013 | The Fingal Film Festival 2013 has announced their line up for this year’s workshops for Thursday 9th & Friday 10th May. |
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John Ford Ireland – Celebrates French Connection with legendary director Bertrand Tavernier |
03 May 2013 | Following the success of last year’s inaugural John Ford Ireland - Film Symposium & Festival, the 2nd annual Symposium is planned for June 6 – 9th 2013, with a wide range of international and Irish filmmakers and guests set to attend including the veteran French Film Director Bertrand Tavernier.
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TG4's ‘Lorg na gCos’ Wins International Archive Focal Award in London |
| 03 May 2013 | IFTA nominated documentary ‘Lorg na gCos - Súil Siar ar Mise Éire’ (Finding the Footprints - A Look Back at Mise Éire) has won a major archive award at the Focal International Awards in London. |
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‘Scéal na Gaeilge’ Wins Best Factual Entertainment at Celtic Media Festival |
| 01 May 2013 | ‘Scéal na Gaeilge’ - the Story of Irish - the two part IFTA nominated documentary series tracing the journey of the Irish language from biblical times to the present day was named Best Factual Entertainment at this year’s Celtic Media Festival in Swansea. |
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Oireachtas Irish language Media Awards to take place in Galway on 17 May |
| 30 Apr 2013 | The Oireachtas Media Awards – an annual celebration of Irish language achievement in acting, journalism, presenting and programming – will take place in the Galway Bay Hotel on 17th May, at an event presented by RTE newsreader Aengus Mac Grianna. |
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TG4 Cycling Show Triumphs at the Celtic Media Festival |
| 29 Apr 2013 | TG4’s cycling documentary ‘Rás Tailteann – Rotha an tSaoil’ scooped two awards at this year’s Celtic Media Festival held in Swansea. |
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Director Ciarán Foy’s Horror ‘Citadel’ Wins Best Feature at the Imagine Amsterdam Fantastic Film Festival |
| 23 Apr 2013 | Winner of Best Debut at last year’s Galway Film Fleadh, ‘Citadel’ – directed by National Film School of Ireland graduate Ciarán Foy - has been awarded the MovieZone award for best feature at the Imagine Amsterdam Fantastic Film Festival. |
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Five Minutes with… Kieron J. Walsh, Director of ‘Jump’ |
23 Apr 2013 | ‘Jump’ – a thrilling New Year’s Eve saga packed with multiple overlapping storylines and big themes of hope and redemption - arrives this week as a shot of adrenaline in the arm of the Irish cinematic landscape.
Deliberately eschewing the stereotypical image of a Northern Ireland-based film being preoccupied with religion and politics, Kieron J. Walsh’s film about the mixed fortunes of a group of twenty somethings is darkly humorous, tragic and inspiring. |
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