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Three Irish films to Receive International & World Premieres at the Edinburgh International Film Festival |
| 30 May 2019 | Three Irish productions have been named in the programme for the upcoming Edinburgh International Film Festival, taking place next month between 19th and 30th June. |
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Docs Ireland Attracts Top Decision-Makers in Documentary Film to Ireland |
| 30 May 2019 | The new all-Ireland documentary film festival will see a host of top decision makers, investors and financiers from the international film industry travel to Ireland. |
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Galway Film Fair & Bankside Films Announce €3,000 Marketplace Project Award |
| 28 May 2019 | The Galway Film Fair, in association with Bankside Films, has announced a €3,000 cash award for the best project at this year’s Marketplace. |
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Vivarium Wins Distribution Prize at Cannes Film Festival Critics Week 2019 |
| 23 May 2019 | New Irish film ‘Vivarium’, directed by Lorcan Finnegan and written by Garett Shanley has been awarded the Gan Foundation Award for Distribution as part of Critics Week Competition at the Cannes Film Festival 2019. |
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Vivarium Earns Positive Reviews Following World Premiere at Cannes Film Festival |
| 20 May 2019 | Lorcan Finnegan’s Irish Sci-Fi film ‘Vivarium’ has received a positive reaction from critics following its world debut in competition as part of Critics’ Week (La Semaine de la Critique) over the weekend. |
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Cinemagic Film Production Boot Camp Offers Young Filmmakers Day of Immersive Industry Insight |
| 20 May 2019 | Cinemagic is giving young filmmakers and new entrants to the industry the opportunity to gain knowledge from top film and television industry professionals in a unique one day Film Production Boot Camp on Sunday, June 2nd at Liffey Trust Studios Dublin. |
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Ireland & Luxembourg Launch New Female-Driven Development Fund |
| 20 May 2019 | Film Fund Luxembourg and Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland have announced a new Co-Development Fund for Female Filmmakers at the Cannes International Film Festival. |
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Reminder– Deadline for the Marketplace at Galway Film Fair Approaching |
| 20 May 2019 | The applications deadline for the Marketplace at the 2019 Galway Film Fair, taking place during the 31st Galway Film Fleadh, is fast approaching – May 31st. |
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Cannes Round-Up: 'Vivarium' to World Premiere & Host of Irish Productions Selling at The Marche du Film |
| 17 May 2019 | IFTN brings you a comprehensive look at the Cannes Film Festival and film market including Irish screenings, selling productions and a look at the this year’s Irish Pavilion and the Irish representatives registered to attend. |
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Alexandra McGuinness Drama 'She's Missing' Acquired by Vertical Entertainment |
| 17 May 2019 | Vertical Entertainment has acquired North American distribution rights to the Irish produced feature film, which is screening to buyers at Cannes this week. |
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UK Rights to PJ Harvey Documentary 'A Dog Called Money' Acquired by MUBI |
| 17 May 2019 | Seamus Murphy’s PJ Harvey documentary, ‘A Dog Called Money’, has been sold by documentary specialist Autlook to the international streaming service MUBI for the UK. |
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Clones Film Festival to Commission Original Short Film for 2019 Festival |
| 17 May 2019 | The short film will screen on the closing night of Clones Film Festival, Sunday 27th October 2019. |
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Epic Pictures Secures Deals for Neasa Hardiman's 'Sea Fever' and D.A.D.D.Y's 'Extra Ordinary' |
| 16 May 2019 | Los Angeles-based Epic Pictures has secured deals for Neasa Hardiman’s thriller ‘Sea Fever’ and supernatural comedy ‘Extra Ordinary’ from writer/director duo Mike Ahern and Enda Loughman (a.k.a. D.A.D.D.Y). |
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Lorcan Finnegan's 'Vivarium' to World Premiere at Cannes Critics Week this Saturday |
| 16 May 2019 | New Irish Sci-Fi film ‘Vivarium’ will screen in Competition as part of Critics’ Week (La Semaine de la Critique) at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival this weekend. |
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Oscar-Winning Director Alex Gibney to attend new Docs Ireland festival in Belfast next month |
| 15 May 2019 | The Oscar-winning director of Loughinisland documentary, ‘No Stone Unturned’, Alex Gibney, will take part in an event on the opening night of the new all-Ireland documentary film festival, Docs Ireland. |
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#IFTNfestival: Polish/Irish Co-Production ‘I Never Cry’ Selected for Prestigious ‘Goes to Cannes’ Film Market |
| 14 May 2019 | Principal production on the co-production wrapped in Ireland back in March and is produced by Jan Kwiecinski of Polish production company Akson Studios alongside Irish producer Julie Ryan of MK1 Productions (‘The Young Offenders’). |
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8 Irish Film Festivals Sign Up To Cannes Pledge for Gender Parity and Inclusion in Festivals |
| 14 May 2019 | Women in Film and Television Ireland (wft.ie) a chapter of Women in Film and Television International, has announced that to date 8 Irish Film festivals have accepted their invitation to sign up to the 5050x2020 Gender Parity and Inclusion Pledge, which was launched by Cannes Festival chiefs at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival. |
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#IFTNfestival: First Look Image Released for Cathy Brady's Debut Drama 'Wildfire' |
| 13 May 2019 | The first look image of ‘Wildfire’, Cathy Brady’s debut feature film has been released ahead Cannes Film Festival, where the film will be introduced to buyers. |
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Picturehouse Entertainment to Release Irish Co-Production 'Animals' across the UK & Ireland this August |
| 10 May 2019 | Following the announcement earlier this month that Sundance Film Festival: London will host the European Premiere of ‘Animals’ on May 31st, Picturehouse Entertainment has confirmed that the Irish-Australian co-production will go on nationwide release across the UK & Ireland this August. |
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Submissions Now Open for the IFI Documentary Festival 2019 |
| 10 May 2019 | The IFI Documentary Festival is looking for original and exciting documentary films from Irish filmmakers to be included as part of its 2019 edition, which will this year run from September 26th to 29th. |
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