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Thursday 24 September 2020
The online ceremony will be held in September.
The new protocol comes as productions were permitted to resume filming yesterday.
Give up yer aul Netflix and Disney+.
Irish stars and studios were wowing audiences and winning accolades this decade.
The Irish documentary Shooting the Mafia tells the story of photojournalist Letizia Battaglia.
There’s a particular emphasis on people whose voices are not being represented fully on screen.
Soulsmith, shot in both Dublin and Mayo, is the debut feature from writer/director Kevin Henry.
Strict new Covid-19 measures are now in effect in the capital – here’s what they mean for you.
One of the more unusual celeb sightings.
Gabriel Byrne has said people making films cheaply here doesn’t actually constitute an industry.
Tonight’s ceremony took place at the Mansion House.
‘Just imagine a year in which he had five actresses with meaty roles competing for an IFTA. It needn’t be a pipe dream, you know.’
We talked to Irish filmmakers and the Irish Film Board about why it’s worth it.
The Irish Film Board said these new initiatives will encourage new female talent to enter the industry.
Filmmaker Gerard Barrett spoke to TheJournal.ie about his new film, which tells the story of a mother and daughter in emergency accommodation.
It’s the latest from John Butler, the man who brought us The Stag.
The details were announced this week.
Grand sized baby….
The Young Offenders just achieved the highest opening of an Irish film at the Republic of Ireland box office this year.
Listen up, world – we have some film recommendations.
We spoke to the director and star of the Truth Commissioner.
This is a big, big deal.
Ireland’s future film-makers hope to stay in Ireland as the industry grows.
Peter O’Toole on a camel, anyone?
“Marry me, Patrick.” “But…you’re a Protestant.”
The stamps feature well-known Irish animations like ‘Roy’ and ‘Give Up Yer Aul Sins’.
Reynor was honoured for his role in Glassland, a film by Irish director Gerard Barrett.
You’re Ugly Too stars Aidan Gillen.
A newly-released Irish film documents the lives of people in Majdal Shams – one of five remaining Arab villages in the Golan Heights.
More films? More film stars?
Also, Brendan Gleeson’s son Brian, who is the bulb off him.
The Missing Scarf was shortlisted for an Academy Award in 2013.
Terry McMahon’s Patrick Day is headed for an LA screening.
A modern-day Cú Chulainn.
The movie is also the fifth highest grossing film to go on general release in Ireland.
Your 14-year-old self cursed the film classifiers, but how do they come to a decision?
Coda, a hand-animated film with a wry look at death, took two years to make.
Into The West? Michael Collins? The Snapper? We can’t decide.
Calvary stars Brendan Gleeson, as a priest.
MANY PEOPLE HAVE had to cancel holidays abroad this year as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.
In July, the government published its Green List of foreign countries which allow Irish people to travel abroad to without having to restrict their movements for 14 days afterwards when they return.
While some people have hopped at the chance to pack up and travel out of the country, many others are still hesitant as Covid-19 figures have continued to rise in recent weeks.
So, today we want to know: When do you think you’ll next be able to go a foreign holiday?
Poll Results:
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
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Film board defends Irish film in wake of controversial comments by Calvary director
John Michael McDonagh said that Calvary was “not an Irish film” and was critical of other Irish films.
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