"It's time to stop living like a ghost." An early trailer is available for the award-winning Irish film Shelter, originally known as Foscadh, marking the feature directorial debut of filmmaker Seán Breathnach. This premiered at the 2021 Galway Film Festival, and was just selected as Ireland's submission to the Academy Awards for this year. Set in the mountains of contemporary Connemara, Foscadh is a feature film telling the story of gormless recluse John Cunliffe. When his over-cosseting parents pass away, John inherits mountain land that is in the way of a lucrative wind-farm development and he is forced to navigate the choppy waters of courtship, trust and vengeance for the first time. The film stars Dónall Ó Héalaí, Cillian Ó Gairbhí, Fionnuala Flaherty, Macdara Ó Fátharta, and Diarmuid de Faoite. This is described as "a poignant meditation on isolation, neurodiversity, and letting go of the past." No surprise - it looks pretty damn good.
- 9/22/2021
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Dara Devaney as Finky. Dathaí Keane: 'I knew a feature film would have to have a strong lead, so I wrote a character-driven piece for Dara' Photo: Courtesy of Tallinn Black Nights Irish director Dathaí Keane made his feature film debut in the First Feature competition at Tallinn Black Nights film festival with Irish-language film Finky. Starring Dara Devaney - who also features in Arracht (read more about the scheme involving the two films here) - Finky sees its central character go on an off-kilter odyssey as he tries to come to terms with guilt. It's a journey that sees him run into physical as well as emotional trouble, after he leaves Ireland on a whim for Scotland. Keane is bilingual, and wrote the film in Irish, with co-writer Diarmuid de Faoite.
The writer/director says: "It was worth doing it that way because you end up having something...
The writer/director says: "It was worth doing it that way because you end up having something...
- 12/10/2019
- by Amber Wilkinson
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
Sneak Peek new footage from the Ireland-set 'medieval thriller' "Pilgrimage", starring Tom Holland ("Spider-Man: Homecoming") and Jon Bernthal ("The Walking Dead"), opening August 11, 2017:
"...a group of monks undertake a pilgrimage to transport their monastery's holiest relic to Rome.
"When the true significance of the relic is revealed, the journey becomes much more treacherous...
"...while the group's faith and loyalty to one another are tested..."
Cast also includes Richard Armitage as 'Raymond De Merville', John Lynch as 'Brother Ciarán', Stanley Weber as 'Frère Geraldus', Eric Godon as 'Baron de Merville', Tristan McConnell as 'Dugald', Eoin Geoghegan as 'Crovderg', Diarmuid de Faoite as 'The Captain' and Tony Condren as 'Wolf Head'.
Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Pilgrimage"...
"...a group of monks undertake a pilgrimage to transport their monastery's holiest relic to Rome.
"When the true significance of the relic is revealed, the journey becomes much more treacherous...
"...while the group's faith and loyalty to one another are tested..."
Cast also includes Richard Armitage as 'Raymond De Merville', John Lynch as 'Brother Ciarán', Stanley Weber as 'Frère Geraldus', Eric Godon as 'Baron de Merville', Tristan McConnell as 'Dugald', Eoin Geoghegan as 'Crovderg', Diarmuid de Faoite as 'The Captain' and Tony Condren as 'Wolf Head'.
Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Pilgrimage"...
- 6/30/2017
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
The ninth annual Irish Film & Television Awards took place tonight at a Gala Awards Ceremony held at the Convention Centre Dublin.
In the field of film 'The Guard' was the big winner of the night receiving the Ifta for Best Film, with writer/director John Michael McDonagh named Best Director, Best Screenwriter and the Irish Film Board Rising Star for his feature directorial debut. Fionnula Flannagan who was honoured with a lifetime achievement award also won best supporting actress for her part in 'The Guard'.
Michael Fassbender picked up best actor for 'Shame' while Saoirse Ronan picked up best actress for her role in 'Hanna.' Ryan Gosling picked up the best international actor for 'Drive,' Chris O'Dowd picked up best supporting actor for 'Bridesmaids', and Glenn Close picked up best international actress for 'Albert Nobbs.'
'Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy...
In the field of film 'The Guard' was the big winner of the night receiving the Ifta for Best Film, with writer/director John Michael McDonagh named Best Director, Best Screenwriter and the Irish Film Board Rising Star for his feature directorial debut. Fionnula Flannagan who was honoured with a lifetime achievement award also won best supporting actress for her part in 'The Guard'.
Michael Fassbender picked up best actor for 'Shame' while Saoirse Ronan picked up best actress for her role in 'Hanna.' Ryan Gosling picked up the best international actor for 'Drive,' Chris O'Dowd picked up best supporting actor for 'Bridesmaids', and Glenn Close picked up best international actress for 'Albert Nobbs.'
'Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy...
- 2/11/2012
- by noreply@blogger.com (Flicks News)
- FlicksNews.net
Brendan Gleeson, The Guard The Guard, Glenn Close, Ryan Gosling Win: Irish Film Awards 2012 Film Categories Best Film Albert Nobbs, Alan Moloney, Bonnie Curtis, Julie Lynn, Glenn Close Charlie Casanova, Terry McMahon Stella Days, Jackie Larkin, Leslie McKimm * The Guard, Ed Guiney, Andrew Lowe, Chris Cark, Flora Fernandez Marengo Best Director Rebecca Daly, The Other Side of Sleep * John Michael McDonagh, The Guard Terry McMahon, Charlie Casanova Thaddeus O'Sullivan, Stella Days Best Screenplay John Banville, Glenn Close, Albert Nobbs * John Michael McDonagh, The Guard Terry McMahon, Charlie Casanova Antoine O'Flaherta, Stella Days Best Actor * Michael Fassbender, Shame Brendan Gleeson, The Guard Ciarán Hinds, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy Martin Sheen, Stella Days Best Actress Aoife Duffin, Behold the Lamb Antonia Campbell Hughes, The Other Side of Sleep Marcella Plunkett, Stella Days * Saoirse Ronan, Hanna Best Supporting Actor Liam Cunningham, The Guard Brendan Gleeson, Albert Nobbs Ciarán Hinds, The Debt * Chris O'Dowd,...
- 2/11/2012
- by Steve Montgomery
- Alt Film Guide
Albert Nobbs and the other nominations for the 2012 Irish Film and Television Academy Awards have been announced. The 9th Annual Irish Film and Television Awards (IFTAs) “sole aim is to celebrate Ireland’s notably talented film and television community. The ceremony is considered to be one of Ireland’s most prestigious awards event, and can be viewed as the Irish equivalent to the American Oscars.” The awards ceremony will be held on February 11, 2012 at the Convention Centre Dublin (Ccd).
The full listing of the 2012 Irish Film and Television Awards is below.
Film Categories
Best Film
Albert Nobbs – Alan Moloney, Bonnie Curtis, Julie Lynn and Glenn Close (Parallel Film & TV Productions)
Charlie Casanova – Terry McMahon (Source Productions)
Stella Days – Jackie Larkin & Leslie McKimm (Newgrange Pictures)
The Guard – Ed Guiney, Andrew Lowe, Chris Larke, Flore Fernandez Marengo(Element Pictures)
Director Film
Rebecca Daly – The Other Side of Sleep (Fastnet Films)
John Michael McDonagh...
The full listing of the 2012 Irish Film and Television Awards is below.
Film Categories
Best Film
Albert Nobbs – Alan Moloney, Bonnie Curtis, Julie Lynn and Glenn Close (Parallel Film & TV Productions)
Charlie Casanova – Terry McMahon (Source Productions)
Stella Days – Jackie Larkin & Leslie McKimm (Newgrange Pictures)
The Guard – Ed Guiney, Andrew Lowe, Chris Larke, Flore Fernandez Marengo(Element Pictures)
Director Film
Rebecca Daly – The Other Side of Sleep (Fastnet Films)
John Michael McDonagh...
- 1/11/2012
- by filmbook
- Film-Book
Principal photography on the new Irish language drama 'Corp is Anam' will wrap this Friday, July 16th, in Galway after an eight week shoot. The four x one hour TG4 series, starring Diarmuid de Faoite (Padraic) and Maria Doyle Kennedy (The Tudors), tells the story of TV crime correspondent Cathal Mac Iarnáin, who determines to pursue the truth behind every story, regardless of its calamitous consequences. Written and directed by Darach Mac Con Iomaire and produced for Galway-based Magamedia by Paddy Hayes (Éalú), 'Corp & Anam' was shot on the Red camera by Ruairí O'Brien (Five Minutes of Heaven) and will be edited in Furbo by Conall de Cléir (Na Cloigne).
- 7/15/2010
- IFTN
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