Film Ireland Podcast

In this Film Ireland podcast, we’re delighted to shine a light on three filmmakers whose short films are screening at this years’s Galway Film Fleadh. Gemma Creagh chats with Alan Hopkins ( A Knock at Your Door ), Jaro Waldeck (Linger ) and Thomas Bennett ( The Galley ). Watch the recording here: https://www.filmireland.net/podcast-filmmakers-alan-hopkins-jaro-waldeck-thomas-bennett-at-galway-film...

In this episode of the Film Ireland podcast, we are delighted to welcome writer/director Rebecca Zlotowski . In this discussion, we chat about her career, creative inspiration, and her latest film, A Private Life , which stars Jodie Foster in her first-ever French-speaking role. In cinemas 26th June, A Private Life sees Jodie plays renowned psychiatrist Lilian Steiner, who embarks on a private inv...

In this Film Ireland podcast, recorded live on location in Washington, D.C. at the Capital Irish Film Festival, Gemma Creagh speaks with filmmaker Dennis Harvey about his exciting documentary Útóipe Cheilteach / Celtic Utopia . Útóipe Cheilteach / Celtic Utopia screens this Saturday, 20th June, at the Oh Yeah Music Centre as part of Docs Ireland. https://docsireland.ie Presented annually by Solas...

Film Ireland, supported by the Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland Stakeholders Fund, are delighted to present Out of the Box , the first in a six-part podcast series exploring different perspectives in media today. Hosted by writer and filmmaker  Róisín Kearney , each episode features conversations with people paving the way for greater equity and inclusion in the screen industries. Together, they di...

This year, Bloomsday Film Festival will present a special screening of Ulysses, New York - an ambitious 24-part adaptation of  Ulysses introduced by director,  Caveh Zahedi and hosted by Irish filmmaker Dean Kavanagh . Caveh is an American autobiographical filmmaker celebrated for his experimental, self-reflexive and adventurous work across film, web series, and podcasting. In this podca...

Recorded live at RENDR 2026 we caught up with Oscar-shortlisted animator and acclaimed storyboard artist Giovanna Ferrari about her latest short film Éiru. With a career spanning major European productions and some of Ireland’s most celebrated animated features, Ferrari reflects on her creative journey, the rewards and challenges of storyboarding, and the evolving language of animation. From her e...

In episode 26 of the DocArena Podcast , Ross Whitaker catches up once again with BAFTA Award-winning director John Dower ( Lockerbie ,  Thriller in Manila ,  My Scientology Movie ) to discuss his latest film, The Balloonists . In cinemas on 22nd May, this gripping documentary follows explorer Bertrand Piccard and British flying instructor Brian Jones as they take on the world’s top aeron...

In this Film Ireland Podcast, we catch up with writer/director Róisín Kearney whose latest short, ÉIST , starring Stephen Rea , is set to premiere at the F astnet Film Festival on Sunday 24th May following its Puttnam Script Award win. Róisín has established a career across film, TV and theatre, from directing RTÉ documentary series Keep It Up to producing award-winning shorts including The Ferry...

In this Film Ireland podcast, recorded live on location in Washington, D.C. at the Capital Irish Film Festival, Gemma Creagh chats with producer, writer and director Ruán Magan his films Báite and Daniel O'Connell: The Emancipator , which were both screening in the programme.  Presented annually by Solas Nua, the 20th edition of the Capital Irish Film Festival ran from 26th February to 1st Ma...

Award-winning screenwriter Malcolm Campbell has worked on some of the most influential shows on UK television. His impressive back catalogue of films includes the gripping What Richard Did  as well as the deeply affecting  Herself . Now, his latest feature, 500 Miles , has just hit cinemas. This moving family drama, featuring Bill Nighy and Maisie Williams, follows two young brothers on...

Recorded at the 2026 edition of the  Berlin International Film Festival , this episode sees Naemi Victoria catching up with two impactful and thought-provoking films screening at the festival. First, she speaks with filmmaker  Fanny Texier  about her powerful short  A Woman’s Place Is Everywhere , which won The Silver Bear Jury Prize for Best Short Film . Set in Williamsburg, B...

Recorded live on location at RENDR 2026 in Banana Block Belfast, we caught up with acclaimed filmmaker  Fede Álvarez , the director, writer and producer behind genre-defining features including  Evil Dead ,  Don’t Breathe  and  Alien: Romulus . In this in-depth conversation, he discusses breaking into Hollywood from Uruguay, working with iconic horror franchises and the ke...

In this episode of the Film Ireland podcast, Gemma Creagh sits down with Dungannon actor Fra Fee  to chat about his impressive catalogue of work that spans stage, film & TV, while delving into those key moments that shaped his career. From his breakout screen role as Courfeyrac in Les Misérables to performances in local films including Animals & Boys From County He...

In episode 25 of the DocArena Podcast, Ross Whitaker catches up with directors Peter Mortimer ( The Alpinist ,  The Dawn Wall ) and Nick Rosen ( The Alpinist ,  Reel Rock ) to talk about their biggest project to date,  The Dark Wizard , which is available to stream now on HBO Max. This HBO Original four-part documentary series,  The Dark Wizard , gives an up-close and unflinchi...

In this episode of the Film Ireland podcast, Gemma Creagh catches up with writer/director David Gleeson ahead of the release of his semi-autobiographical feature Once Upon a Time in a Cinema . Growing up in a family-run cinema, he was immersed in the magic of the big screen...an influence that continues to shape his work today. He talks about his unusual start in the industry (including working in...

In this podcast, Gemma Creagh catches up with actor Anne McCrudden, who plays bereaved widow Catherine in drama feature Sunphlowers . We chat with Anne about her love of storytelling, how she found her character, and the exciting projects that lie ahead. Listen now on SoundCloud, Apple, Spotify, Acast and Amazon, or subscribe to Film Ireland wherever you get your podcasts . Sunphlowers is Dir...

In the latest episode of the State of the Arts podcast ( @sotapod ), filmmaker and writer Des Doyle sits down with senior entertainment executive Scott Farris to discuss his role in shaping global franchise storytelling. Produced in partnership with Film Ireland and supported by Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland through the Screen Stakeholders Funding Scheme, the State of the Arts series explores the cre...

In this episode, we sit down with co-writer/directors John-Paul Davidson and Stephen Warbeck to discuss their latest film  The Three Urns , in cinemas from April 17th. They chat about their creative partnership, their fascinating (and very different) career paths, and what they learned from making their first feature that they brought onto this one. Listen now on SoundClou...

How is important art and fandom shaped? In today’s episode , we’re joined by more wonderful LGBTQIA creatives from starGAZE: multidisciplinary artist Venus Patel, writer/filmmaker Jack Warren and director, screenwriter, and concept artist Stephen T. Lally discuss their literal journeys, professional achievements, the films and art that inspired them, and the impact starGAZE has had on their c...

In today’s episode, we’re delighted to partner with the GAZE International LGBTQIA Film Festival and the National Talent Academy for Film & TV Drama to celebrate this year’s starGAZE programme participants We’re joined by producer Billy Buckley, writer-director Eleanor Rogers, and producer-director Lewis Doherty to discuss their creative journeys, the projects they’re working on, and the impac...

In this Film Ireland Podcast, we’re delighted to be chatting with Colin McIvor, director and co-writer of  No Ordinary Heist  as the film arrives in cinemas across Ireland and the UK. Inspired by true events in Belfast in December 2004,  No Ordinary Heist  tells a gripping fictional story of two bank employees forced into a chilling scheme, orchestrating a £26.5 million robbery...

What does it take to create the visual worlds of modern cinema? Recorded on location at RENDR 2026 in Belfast, we catch up with CG & On-Set Supervisor Noel O’Malley and BAFTA-winning DFX Supervisor Dean Koonjul of Union VFX . With credits spanning  Ex Machina  to  28 Years Later  and  Poor Things , they discuss their exciting careers, creative collaboration, and the ch...

In this Film Ireland Podcast, we’re delighted to be chatting with creative producer Laura McNicholas, as her film Spilt Milk hits cinemas across the country. Founder of 925 Productions, Laura has been doing exciting work developing and produces television drama and feature films. Following a series of acclaimed shorts and extensive work across the industry, now her debut feature,  Spilt Milk...

In this Film Ireland Podcast, supported by Screen Ireland, we’re delighted to be chatting once again with director Brendan Muldowney. An accomplished filmmaker, Brendan is the talent behind features such as Pilgrimage and The Cellar, and now his latest offering, One Last Deal , explores the high-stakes world of sports. Set against the ruthless backdrop of football politics, this is a fast-paced, p...

In this episode of the Film Ireland Podcast , we’re delighted to partner with the Foyle Film Festival , which takes place in the Nerve Centre in Derry each year. An Academy Awards® and BAFTA-qualifying festival, Foyle Film Festival is celebrating its 39th year this November.  First, we chat to from Eavan King, Head of Film Programming at the Foyle Film Festival & Nerve centre, about how t...