Cultural & Creative Industries Skillnet & Amazon are teaming up to deliver Create Your Own TV Show Concept - a high-energy, one-day course exploring how great TV ideas become pitch-ready concepts. www.creativeskillnet.ie/course/creat...

"The film stands as a testament to the tenacity of artists, honouring a literary legend who, like many of us, knew rejection all too well." Ahead of its screening in London's Irish Cultural Centre, Rachel Walshe retraces Bloom's steps through The Ulysses Project. www.filmireland.net/review-the-u...

Don't miss The Strike in Dublin on Wednesday, June 17 at the Maxwell Theatre, Trinity College Dublin. The screening runs from 2pm–5pm The team will also be attending Docs Ireland in Belfast on June 19 & Cork on June 20. www.instagram.com/p/DZVyVPfyJVq/

Irish filmmaker Helen Sanfey has been selected as one of the winners of the 2026 Netflix Documentary Talent Fund. The Wicklow filmmaker, working in with UK producer Catherine Donohoe, will receive funding from Netflix to produce an original short documentary of 8–12 minutes. www.netflixdocfund.co.uk

The 38th Galway Film Fleadh has announced acclaimed actor, playwright and director Rory Kinnear as the guest for its 2026 Actors' Masterclass, presented in association with Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland on 11th July. www.screenireland.ie/news/galway-...

"Something In The Air chases something that feels profoundly optimistic." As Pride month is upon us, for his latest review Will Penn chases Niamh Barry's powerful documentary, celebrateing trans storm chaser Raychel Tanner. www.filmireland.net/short-film-r...

"If you’re looking for a horror movie that digs into religious trauma without going full sermon, Diabolic is a solid choice." Atmospheric, tense, this film has Conor Bryce saying his prayers. www.filmireland.net/review-diabo...

"Spielberg’s films have been inviting audiences to foster deep connections across difference & circumstance, championing empathy...Disclosure Day adds to that canon." Steven Benedict looks at Spielberg's latest feature. www.filmireland.net/review-discl...

"Structured as an origin story, showing how Adam becomes He-Man...combining fantasy, science fiction & adventure elements, featuring iconic locations such as Castle Grayskull & Eternia." Steven Benedict yields his sword for He-man reboot, Masters of the Universe. www.filmireland.net/review-maste...

"The wild tonal shifts, the uneven acting, the moments that go too far: they’re flaws, sure, but flaws that feel intentional...The mess is the point."There's nothing rubbish about cult classic Street Trash. Conor Bryce peaks under the bin lid for its re-release. www.filmireland.net/review-stree...

In our latest podcast, we chat to acclaimed filmmaker Caveh Zahedi about Ulysses, New York, his ambitious 24-part adaptation of Joyce's Ulysses. Ahead of the Bloomsday Film Festival screening, Caveh discusses his process, career & unique approach to storytelling. www.filmireland.net/podcast-film...

“This film should and will be welcomed everywhere.” Reporting from Cannes, Shannon Cotter reviews Clio Barnard’s adaptation of Keiran Goddard’s class-conscious novel, I See Buildings Fall Like Lightning - penned by Enda Walsh (Hunger, Small Things Like These). www.filmireland.net/review-i-see...

An impressive blend of romance, crime, and melody that hits all the right notes." Seán Brereton Hurley sings for Daniel Roher's highly anticipated feature. www.filmireland.net/review-tuner/

"A labour of love a long time in the making." In this review from the archives, Gemma Creagh investigates noir thriller 'Motherless Brooklyn'. www.filmireland.net/review-mothe...

Recorded live at RENDR in partnership with the VFX NTA, in this podcast we catch up with Oscar-shortlisted animator and acclaimed storyboard artist Giovanna Ferrari about her latest short film Éiru. www.filmireland.net/podcast-anim...

"Slither has matured like stinky old cheese into a genre staple - a reminder that horror can be smart without being serious." Conor Bryce writhes in joy looking back at this comedically clever classic, twenty years on. Read the full review here: www.filmireland.net/review-slith...

From body-horror revenge and post-wedding social unease to grief, caregiving and identity, Mutale Kampuni catches the latest Screen Ireland /Fís Éireann Focus Shorts at this year's Dublin International Film Festival. www.filmireland.net/review-focus...

"We are caught - just like our protagonist - in the bright colours and hokey dialogue: an aesthetic pleasure against a backdrop of zany kills." Shannon Cotter reviews the Cannes opener from Un Certain Regard, 'Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma' www.filmireland.net/review-teena...

"Power Ballad is a magnificent melodic masterpiece that hits all the right notes." At this year's Dublin International Film Festival Matthew Briody tunes in for John Carney's latest release. www.filmireland.net/review-power...

In this Film Ireland Podcast, Rachel Melita catches up with writer/director Roisin Kearney whose latest film, ÉIST, starring Stephen Rea, screened to a sold out audience at Fastnet Film Festival following its Puttnam Award win. Listen back here: www.filmireland.net/podcast-film...

“You solve a problem by being creative & that means you come up with creative films.” Colin McIvor’s thriller No Ordinary Heist stars Eddie Marsan & Éanna Hardwicke as men trapped in an impossible situation. Lauren Gallagher spoke with McIvor & Marsan at DIFF. www.filmireland.net/article-you-...

In episode 26 of the DocArena Podcast, supported by Screen Ireland, Ross Whitaker catches up with BAFTA Award-winning director John Dower (Lockerbie, Thriller in Manila, My Scientology Movie) to discuss his latest film, The Balloonists. In cinemas May 22nd. www.filmireland.net/docarena-pod...

"Some say he took a lot of secrets to the grave with him as well. And we'll never know." At Dublin International Film Festival, Lauren Gallagher catches up with Director David Burke about his documentary Have You Never Heard of Bill Fuller? www.filmireland.net/article-no-o...

Based on the novel by Virginia Feito, Victorian Psycho follows an eccentric governess Winifred who arrives at a remote gothic manor in England. Her charm hides a deadly secret. Victorian Psycho is shot on location in Ireland & in cinemas Autumn 2026. youtu.be/XWcoudSYhXs

Oscar-nominated animator John Kelly will be chatting at Animation Ireland's Meitheal tomorrow in Galway about the journey behind Retirement Plan-from development and financing to the festival circuit & its Academy Award nod. Last chance to nab tickets! www.eventbrite.ie/e/animation-...

"Enjoyable and often opinionated, The Evolution of American Film Music, 1960s–1990s illuminates the creative, commercial, and political forces that shape film scoring," In this book review, Paul Farren looks at the latest by Kildare native Wayne Byrne. www.filmireland.net/review-the-e...

What Jay Worth (Westworld, Fallout) Likes Best About VFX: World Building & Crafting Creatures Recorded at RENDR, we caught up with Emmy/VES-winning VFX Supervisor Jay (Lost / Fringe / Alias). He discusses his career & collaborating with J.J. Abrams. www.filmireland.net/podcast-in-c...

"You never outgrow your dreams." Dev Murray updates the setlist for Frank Shouldice's latest documentary Once We Were Punks. www.filmireland.net/review-once-...

Anne McCrudden talks about the impact of her role in Sunphlowers. In this podcast, Gemma Creagh catches up with actor Anne McCrudden, who plays bereaved widow Catherine in drama feature Sunphlowers. Listen/watch the full podcast here: www.filmireland.net/podcast-in-c...

Writer/Director David Gleeson on the films that shaped him. In the full podcast, David Gleeson talks about his unusual start in the industry working in oil exploration in the Arctic Circle & how he made the transition to selling scripts in the US. www.filmireland.net/podcast-dire...

Writer Malcolm Campbell(What Richard Did/Herself) worked on some of the most influential shows on UK TV. Now, his feature, 500 Miles, hits cinemas. In this pod, Malcolm discusses adaptation, notes, writing with empathy & bringing 500 Miles to the screen. www.filmireland.net/podcast-malc...

From high society weddings to un assuming old cloud herders, at this year's Dublin International Film Festival, Mutale Kampuni catches some of the latest Fís Éireann/ Screen Ireland Focus Shorts. www.filmireland.net/review-focus...

"We were looking for contributors who not only had a strong connection to the music, but who were willing to go deeper." Lynn Larkin chats with Méabh O’Hare about making of her documentary Ag Taisteal Siar, which is available to watch on the TG4 player. www.filmireland.net/article-film...

Recorded at RENDR, we caught up with filmmaker Fede Álvarez (Evil Dead, Don’t Breathe, Alien: Romulus) to talk about making the leap to Hollywood, collaborating with Ridley Scott, and building cinematic worlds that redefine genre filmmaking. Full podcast here: www.filmireland.net/writer-direc...

As Ireland’s first film festival dedicated to LGBTQIA+ people of colour and migrant voices, Queer Spectrum Film Festival foregrounds powerful narratives shaped by migration, desire, nostalgia, intimacy, community, and transformation. ifi.ie/queer-spectr...

Film Ireland contributor Polina Cosgrave has put together a short poetry film on love - have a look... www.facebook.com/share/v/1Ci6...

Lee Cronin’s The Mummy arrives at home today. A bold, visceral reimagining of the classic horror, the film blends claustrophobic dread with emotional punch — and plenty of blood, bugs, and bone-deep terror. Coming June 26: 4K UHD, Blu-ray & DVD www.filmireland.net/review-lee-c...

Rejection letters are a badge of honour in filmmaking - One Last Deal Director Brendan Muldowney gives his take. In this Podcast, supported by Screen Ireland, we chat once again with director Brendan about his latest film starring Danny Dyer. www.filmireland.net/podcast-bren...

Kylie Minogues's three part documentary series, directed by Irish Emmy & BAFTA Award winner Michael Harte premieres tomorrow on Netflix at 8am. Check out the trailer here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-35...

Writer/Director Eleanor Rogers on breaking stereotypes. Listen to the full podcast with starGAZE participants producer Billy Buckley, writer-director Eleanor Rogers, and producer-director Lewis Doherty, as they discuss their creative journeys. www.filmireland.net/podcast-in-c...

"I’m interested in people, how they behave, how they react, what happens when you put them in certain situations." Lauren Gallagher spoke with Ruby Jean Lennon and Ciaran Creagh about Samanta Nobody, which premiered at DIFF. www.filmireland.net/aritcle-i-wa...

"Storytelling is one of our skills – it’s in our DNA." Rohan Coleman faces the blade, of sorts, as he looks at the work and career of Brian Philip Davis, who's been splicing some of the most spine-tingling titles of the past few years... www.filmireland.net/article-stor...

“To anyone who had any interest in music, or a notion about wanting to be in a band, this is like joining the band.” Rachel Walshe sits down with director Frank Shouldice to discuss inspiration, music and the art of storytelling behind his latest film. www.filmireland.net/article-if-y...

"A celebration of one of the greatest entertainers, showmen, musicians and best-selling artists of all time," Mutale Kampuni takes to the stage for her review of the ultimate biopic. www.filmireland.net/review-micha...

"Sure to leave audiences bleating with laughter." Young persons' correspondent Senan Jennings looks at this woolly whodunnit. www.filmireland.net/review-the-s...

Recorded at Berlinale, Naemi Victoria speaks with filmmaker Fanny Texier about her short A Woman’s Place Is Everywhere, winner of the Silver Bear for Best Short. www.filmireland.net/podcast-fann...

Phibsboro For All will be hosting a screening of the documentary Samira's Dream on May 18 at Technological University Dublin. The event will begin at 6pm and admission is free. www.hotpress.com/culture/phib...

Dingle Film Festival, now IFTA-qualifying, has officially opened for submissions for its 2026 festival, taking place from 13th–15th November. The Dovinia Award will be presented to the Best Film in each category alongside awards for Best Director, Best Actor and Best Actress. dinglefilmfest.com

“I was curious about the band, their sound & what they're at. Then it all progressed from there.” As Once We Were Punks arrives in cinemas, Rachel Walshe chats to director Frank Shouldice about the inspiration behind his latest film. www.filmireland.net/article-if-y...

"A story that will break your heart and gently piece it back together again..." Ronan Power packs his bags for this coming of age adventure. Read his review here: www.filmireland.net/review-500-m...