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"Hopefully...this film will inspire us to do better, to speak louder, to put our own feelings of shame at past inaction aside, regardless of consequence."
Roisin Kearney shares her response to Frank Berry’s The Lost Children of Tuam.
In Irish cinemas today.
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Roisin Kearney shares her response to Frank Berry’s The Lost Children of Tuam.
In Irish cinemas today.
www.filmireland.net/article-the-...
September 25, 2026 at 11:37 AM
"Hopefully...this film will inspire us to do better, to speak louder, to put our own feelings of shame at past inaction aside, regardless of consequence."
Roisin Kearney shares her response to Frank Berry’s The Lost Children of Tuam.
In Irish cinemas today.
www.filmireland.net/article-the-...
Roisin Kearney shares her response to Frank Berry’s The Lost Children of Tuam.
In Irish cinemas today.
www.filmireland.net/article-the-...
"Through this deeply intimate piece of cinema, we are left with a profound respect for Amanda’s sense of purpose."
Mutale Kumpani paints a potent picture of José Miguel Jiménez's Reel Art Documentary, which screened at Irish Film Institute (IFI) last month.
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Mutale Kumpani paints a potent picture of José Miguel Jiménez's Reel Art Documentary, which screened at Irish Film Institute (IFI) last month.
www.filmireland.net/review-amand...
September 25, 2026 at 11:00 AM
"Through this deeply intimate piece of cinema, we are left with a profound respect for Amanda’s sense of purpose."
Mutale Kumpani paints a potent picture of José Miguel Jiménez's Reel Art Documentary, which screened at Irish Film Institute (IFI) last month.
www.filmireland.net/review-amand...
Mutale Kumpani paints a potent picture of José Miguel Jiménez's Reel Art Documentary, which screened at Irish Film Institute (IFI) last month.
www.filmireland.net/review-amand...
“Abrams finds comedy in Bryan’s vulnerability, and his timing is particularly strong in the film’s smaller recurring gags.”
Adam Matthews returns to Raccoon City to catch the latest from the Resident Evil franchise.
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Adam Matthews returns to Raccoon City to catch the latest from the Resident Evil franchise.
www.filmireland.net/review-resid...
September 24, 2026 at 3:07 PM
“Abrams finds comedy in Bryan’s vulnerability, and his timing is particularly strong in the film’s smaller recurring gags.”
Adam Matthews returns to Raccoon City to catch the latest from the Resident Evil franchise.
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Adam Matthews returns to Raccoon City to catch the latest from the Resident Evil franchise.
www.filmireland.net/review-resid...
Five years, 22 countries & five continents.
In the latest Film Ireland Podcast, filmmakers Michelle Michael and Brandon Whitworth discuss World Without Cows, their award-winning documentary exploring cattle, climate, food, sustainability and biodiversity.
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In the latest Film Ireland Podcast, filmmakers Michelle Michael and Brandon Whitworth discuss World Without Cows, their award-winning documentary exploring cattle, climate, food, sustainability and biodiversity.
Listen: www.filmireland.net/podcast-film...
September 24, 2026 at 10:36 AM
Five years, 22 countries & five continents.
In the latest Film Ireland Podcast, filmmakers Michelle Michael and Brandon Whitworth discuss World Without Cows, their award-winning documentary exploring cattle, climate, food, sustainability and biodiversity.
Listen: www.filmireland.net/podcast-film...
In the latest Film Ireland Podcast, filmmakers Michelle Michael and Brandon Whitworth discuss World Without Cows, their award-winning documentary exploring cattle, climate, food, sustainability and biodiversity.
Listen: www.filmireland.net/podcast-film...
From the Film Ireland podcast archives, director Phil Sheerin and writer David Turpin discuss The Winter Lake, starring Anson Boon, Charlie Murphy, Michael McElhatton and Emma Mackey.
The atmospheric drama is now streaming on RTÉ Player.
Listen to the podcast: www.filmireland.net/podcast-dire...
The atmospheric drama is now streaming on RTÉ Player.
Listen to the podcast: www.filmireland.net/podcast-dire...
September 24, 2026 at 8:50 AM
From the Film Ireland podcast archives, director Phil Sheerin and writer David Turpin discuss The Winter Lake, starring Anson Boon, Charlie Murphy, Michael McElhatton and Emma Mackey.
The atmospheric drama is now streaming on RTÉ Player.
Listen to the podcast: www.filmireland.net/podcast-dire...
The atmospheric drama is now streaming on RTÉ Player.
Listen to the podcast: www.filmireland.net/podcast-dire...
"Primetime transforms tawdry network television into a skin-crawling psychological thriller."
Reporting from the Venice International Film Festival, Shane McKevitt investigates Lance Oppenheim's latest feature.
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Reporting from the Venice International Film Festival, Shane McKevitt investigates Lance Oppenheim's latest feature.
www.filmireland.net/review-prime...
September 23, 2026 at 5:12 PM
"Primetime transforms tawdry network television into a skin-crawling psychological thriller."
Reporting from the Venice International Film Festival, Shane McKevitt investigates Lance Oppenheim's latest feature.
www.filmireland.net/review-prime...
Reporting from the Venice International Film Festival, Shane McKevitt investigates Lance Oppenheim's latest feature.
www.filmireland.net/review-prime...
“We’re comfortable with uncertainty.” In this interview, CEO/Co-founder of Juice Adam Tunikowski reflects on Poland’s place within the international visual effects landscape & the strengths and limitations of its service-based model. www.filmireland.net/article-were...
September 23, 2026 at 3:42 PM
“We’re comfortable with uncertainty.” In this interview, CEO/Co-founder of Juice Adam Tunikowski reflects on Poland’s place within the international visual effects landscape & the strengths and limitations of its service-based model. www.filmireland.net/article-were...
Framing New Brighton is a 33-minute documentary by filmmaker Dylan Cubbin, exploring the Wirral seaside town through the photographs of Ken Grant, Alex Hurst and Tom Wood.
Thursday 8 October 2026, 7pm
Photo Museum Ireland
Free admission
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Thursday 8 October 2026, 7pm
Photo Museum Ireland
Free admission
photomuseumireland.ie/event_worksh...
Reach.ing
September 21, 2026 at 1:45 PM
Framing New Brighton is a 33-minute documentary by filmmaker Dylan Cubbin, exploring the Wirral seaside town through the photographs of Ken Grant, Alex Hurst and Tom Wood.
Thursday 8 October 2026, 7pm
Photo Museum Ireland
Free admission
photomuseumireland.ie/event_worksh...
Thursday 8 October 2026, 7pm
Photo Museum Ireland
Free admission
photomuseumireland.ie/event_worksh...
We spoke with Katherine Jones, CG Supervisor at Sony Pictures Imageworks, whose credits include K-Pop Demon Hunters, In Your Dreams and the Spider-Verse films.
We chat career, craft, storytelling and the films that mean the most to her.
🎧 Listen: www.filmireland.net/podcast-kath...
We chat career, craft, storytelling and the films that mean the most to her.
🎧 Listen: www.filmireland.net/podcast-kath...
Podcast: Katherine Jones, CG Supervisor at Sony Imageworks (K-Pop Demon Hunters, Spider-Man Franchise)
CG Supervisor Katherine Jones discusses her career in VFX and animation, from working on iconic films like Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse and Across the Spider-Verse to the importance of storytelli...
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September 8, 2026 at 4:17 PM
We spoke with Katherine Jones, CG Supervisor at Sony Pictures Imageworks, whose credits include K-Pop Demon Hunters, In Your Dreams and the Spider-Verse films.
We chat career, craft, storytelling and the films that mean the most to her.
🎧 Listen: www.filmireland.net/podcast-kath...
We chat career, craft, storytelling and the films that mean the most to her.
🎧 Listen: www.filmireland.net/podcast-kath...
"Captures a creative moment and a music scene with breadth, humour, and political energy."
A portrait of Ireland’s contemporary folk scene, Celtic Utopia explores music as a form of cultural resistance. Nelly Shylova takes a look.
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A portrait of Ireland’s contemporary folk scene, Celtic Utopia explores music as a form of cultural resistance. Nelly Shylova takes a look.
www.filmireland.net/review-celti...
September 8, 2026 at 1:29 PM
"Captures a creative moment and a music scene with breadth, humour, and political energy."
A portrait of Ireland’s contemporary folk scene, Celtic Utopia explores music as a form of cultural resistance. Nelly Shylova takes a look.
www.filmireland.net/review-celti...
A portrait of Ireland’s contemporary folk scene, Celtic Utopia explores music as a form of cultural resistance. Nelly Shylova takes a look.
www.filmireland.net/review-celti...
A big congratulations to Sheena Lambert on ZEBBIE’s win, which was very well deserved.
We had the pleasure of catching up with Sheena at Capital Irish Film Festival, where we talked about her multi-award-winning feature, Báite.
Listen/watch the chat here.
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We had the pleasure of catching up with Sheena at Capital Irish Film Festival, where we talked about her multi-award-winning feature, Báite.
Listen/watch the chat here.
www.filmireland.net/podcast-shee...
September 8, 2026 at 12:13 PM
A big congratulations to Sheena Lambert on ZEBBIE’s win, which was very well deserved.
We had the pleasure of catching up with Sheena at Capital Irish Film Festival, where we talked about her multi-award-winning feature, Báite.
Listen/watch the chat here.
www.filmireland.net/podcast-shee...
We had the pleasure of catching up with Sheena at Capital Irish Film Festival, where we talked about her multi-award-winning feature, Báite.
Listen/watch the chat here.
www.filmireland.net/podcast-shee...
"New Irish shorts programmes at any and every festival are always a delight!"
Khushi Jain reviews GAZE International LGBTQIA Film Festival 2026’s New Irish Shorts – a vibrant showcase of brilliant, boundary-pushing filmmaking & queer stories.
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Khushi Jain reviews GAZE International LGBTQIA Film Festival 2026’s New Irish Shorts – a vibrant showcase of brilliant, boundary-pushing filmmaking & queer stories.
www.filmireland.net/review-new-i...
September 8, 2026 at 8:51 AM
"New Irish shorts programmes at any and every festival are always a delight!"
Khushi Jain reviews GAZE International LGBTQIA Film Festival 2026’s New Irish Shorts – a vibrant showcase of brilliant, boundary-pushing filmmaking & queer stories.
www.filmireland.net/review-new-i...
Khushi Jain reviews GAZE International LGBTQIA Film Festival 2026’s New Irish Shorts – a vibrant showcase of brilliant, boundary-pushing filmmaking & queer stories.
www.filmireland.net/review-new-i...
“After rescuing their white horse, named Tir na nÓg, from a rich Meath businessman, the two leads embark on a journey 'Into the West' of Ireland.” Young Persons Correspondent Senan Jennings looks behind the scenes at the painstaking restoration of Into the West.
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September 7, 2026 at 7:10 PM
“After rescuing their white horse, named Tir na nÓg, from a rich Meath businessman, the two leads embark on a journey 'Into the West' of Ireland.” Young Persons Correspondent Senan Jennings looks behind the scenes at the painstaking restoration of Into the West.
www.filmireland.net/review-a-loo...
www.filmireland.net/review-a-loo...
“Effective...an inspired perspective to revisit familiar history...you come away wishing you had been given more.”
Steven Benedict feels the strain in his review of the World War II drama Pressure.
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Steven Benedict feels the strain in his review of the World War II drama Pressure.
www.filmireland.net/review-press...
September 7, 2026 at 6:33 PM
“Effective...an inspired perspective to revisit familiar history...you come away wishing you had been given more.”
Steven Benedict feels the strain in his review of the World War II drama Pressure.
www.filmireland.net/review-press...
Steven Benedict feels the strain in his review of the World War II drama Pressure.
www.filmireland.net/review-press...
Frank Berry's The Lost Children of Tuam hits Irish cinemas on September 25th.
September 7, 2026 at 3:54 PM
Frank Berry's The Lost Children of Tuam hits Irish cinemas on September 25th.
"LOMU is a swift-moving, deeply felt portrait of Tongan culture."
Steven Benedict finds the man inside the myth – and the heartbreak behind the giant.
www.filmireland.net/review-lomu/
Steven Benedict finds the man inside the myth – and the heartbreak behind the giant.
www.filmireland.net/review-lomu/
September 7, 2026 at 12:25 PM
"LOMU is a swift-moving, deeply felt portrait of Tongan culture."
Steven Benedict finds the man inside the myth – and the heartbreak behind the giant.
www.filmireland.net/review-lomu/
Steven Benedict finds the man inside the myth – and the heartbreak behind the giant.
www.filmireland.net/review-lomu/
Film Ireland, National Talent Academy for Film & TV Drama & Coimisiún na Meán, present Media Visibility for Creatives, delivered by screenwriter, producer and marketing specialist Chris Brennan.
But hurry with those applications - the deadline is 11:59 tonight!
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But hurry with those applications - the deadline is 11:59 tonight!
www.filmireland.net/course-media...
September 7, 2026 at 10:59 AM
Film Ireland, National Talent Academy for Film & TV Drama & Coimisiún na Meán, present Media Visibility for Creatives, delivered by screenwriter, producer and marketing specialist Chris Brennan.
But hurry with those applications - the deadline is 11:59 tonight!
www.filmireland.net/course-media...
But hurry with those applications - the deadline is 11:59 tonight!
www.filmireland.net/course-media...
In this podcast, we speak to IFTA-nominated director Gavin Fitzgerald about LOMU, his feature documentary exploring the extraordinary life, legacy & impact of rugby icon Jonah Lomu.
LOMU comes to Irish cinemas for one night only today: 7th Sept.
Listen/watch:
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LOMU comes to Irish cinemas for one night only today: 7th Sept.
Listen/watch:
www.filmireland.net/podcast-dire...
September 7, 2026 at 10:32 AM
In this podcast, we speak to IFTA-nominated director Gavin Fitzgerald about LOMU, his feature documentary exploring the extraordinary life, legacy & impact of rugby icon Jonah Lomu.
LOMU comes to Irish cinemas for one night only today: 7th Sept.
Listen/watch:
www.filmireland.net/podcast-dire...
LOMU comes to Irish cinemas for one night only today: 7th Sept.
Listen/watch:
www.filmireland.net/podcast-dire...
The HBO Original comedy series YOUTH, created by and starring national treasure Sharon Horgan, will premiere with the first two episodes on 21st September, and will be available to stream exclusively on HBO Max.
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www.youtube.com/watch?v=7T3k...
Youth | Official Trailer | HBO Max
YouTube video by HBO Max UK & Ireland
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September 4, 2026 at 12:44 PM
The HBO Original comedy series YOUTH, created by and starring national treasure Sharon Horgan, will premiere with the first two episodes on 21st September, and will be available to stream exclusively on HBO Max.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7T3k...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7T3k...
A Steinbeck classic gets a fresh interpretation. Ciaran Hinds & Florence Pugh star in EAST OF EDEN, which explores the multigenerational saga of the Trask family, with new attention on its indelible antihero, Cathy. The limited series premieres 1st Oct on Netflix.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9NW...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9NW...
East of Eden | Official Trailer | Netflix
YouTube video by Netflix
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September 4, 2026 at 12:37 PM
A Steinbeck classic gets a fresh interpretation. Ciaran Hinds & Florence Pugh star in EAST OF EDEN, which explores the multigenerational saga of the Trask family, with new attention on its indelible antihero, Cathy. The limited series premieres 1st Oct on Netflix.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9NW...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9NW...
The nationwide National Cinema Weekend celebration takes place Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th September. Participating cinemas will offer admission prices starting from just €4 (RSP) throughout the weekend. www.cinemaweekend.ie/home
National Cinema Day Ireland
On Saturday, 31st August, more cinemas than ever across the Republic of Ireland will mark the return of National Cinema Day with admission tickets at participating cinemas reduced to just €5 (RSP) inc...
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September 3, 2026 at 10:06 AM
The nationwide National Cinema Weekend celebration takes place Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th September. Participating cinemas will offer admission prices starting from just €4 (RSP) throughout the weekend. www.cinemaweekend.ie/home
Swing Bout will be broadcast at 9.35pm on Friday, 4th September, airing the night before Katie Taylor’s Croke Park fight.
Listen back to our podcast from the archives with Director Maurice O’Carroll here.
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Listen back to our podcast from the archives with Director Maurice O’Carroll here.
www.filmireland.net/podcast-maur...
September 2, 2026 at 2:38 PM
Swing Bout will be broadcast at 9.35pm on Friday, 4th September, airing the night before Katie Taylor’s Croke Park fight.
Listen back to our podcast from the archives with Director Maurice O’Carroll here.
www.filmireland.net/podcast-maur...
Listen back to our podcast from the archives with Director Maurice O’Carroll here.
www.filmireland.net/podcast-maur...
You have a project you believe in. Maybe more than one. But getting it in front of the right people can feel like a whole other skill.
Check out Media Visibility for Creatives, delivered by screenwriter, producer & marketing specialist Chris Brennan.
www.filmireland.net/course-media...
Check out Media Visibility for Creatives, delivered by screenwriter, producer & marketing specialist Chris Brennan.
www.filmireland.net/course-media...
September 2, 2026 at 1:52 PM
You have a project you believe in. Maybe more than one. But getting it in front of the right people can feel like a whole other skill.
Check out Media Visibility for Creatives, delivered by screenwriter, producer & marketing specialist Chris Brennan.
www.filmireland.net/course-media...
Check out Media Visibility for Creatives, delivered by screenwriter, producer & marketing specialist Chris Brennan.
www.filmireland.net/course-media...
The Stories from Mexico festival is a cultural week in Dublin dedicated to showcasing the richness of cinema and arts. This festival serves as a bridge between Mexico and Ireland, featuring film screenings, art exhibitions, and gastronomic experiences and runs 5th - 7th Sept.
storiesfrommexicoie.com
storiesfrommexicoie.com
Stories From México | Mexican Cinema & Culture Week in Ireland
A Mexican cinema and culture week in Ireland — film screenings, art exhibitions, live music, dance and gastronomy. September 5th & 7th 2026, Dublin.
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September 2, 2026 at 1:37 PM
The Stories from Mexico festival is a cultural week in Dublin dedicated to showcasing the richness of cinema and arts. This festival serves as a bridge between Mexico and Ireland, featuring film screenings, art exhibitions, and gastronomic experiences and runs 5th - 7th Sept.
storiesfrommexicoie.com
storiesfrommexicoie.com
Bill Prady (The Big Bang Theory) on the series that got away...
In the latest State of the Arts podcast, Des Doyle sits down with acclaimed television writer, producer and showrunner Prady to chat about his career & new show, Stuart Fails to Save the Universe.
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In the latest State of the Arts podcast, Des Doyle sits down with acclaimed television writer, producer and showrunner Prady to chat about his career & new show, Stuart Fails to Save the Universe.
www.filmireland.net/state-of-the...
August 25, 2026 at 9:52 AM
Bill Prady (The Big Bang Theory) on the series that got away...
In the latest State of the Arts podcast, Des Doyle sits down with acclaimed television writer, producer and showrunner Prady to chat about his career & new show, Stuart Fails to Save the Universe.
www.filmireland.net/state-of-the...
In the latest State of the Arts podcast, Des Doyle sits down with acclaimed television writer, producer and showrunner Prady to chat about his career & new show, Stuart Fails to Save the Universe.
www.filmireland.net/state-of-the...