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# irish-film - Wednesday 16 May, 2012

From The Daily Edge Irish Film

17 Irish titles head for Cannes Film Festival

16/05/12 2,086 Views 6 Comments

Movers and shakers of the Irish film scene are off to Cannes to promote Ireland’s movie-making talents.

# irish-film - Thursday 3 May, 2012

Irish Film

President Higgins celebrates Irish film in New York

03/05/12 2,458 Views 12 Comments

Michael D attended a screening of Oscar-winning Irish short The Shore – and gave his views on Irish film.

# irish-film - Monday 30 April, 2012

Irish Film This post contains videos

Irish turf-cutting film premieres at major film festival

30/04/12 3,332 Views 13 Comments

Poignant short doc Home Turf makes the cut at Hot Docs in Toronto – one of world’s biggest documentary festivals.

# irish-film - Monday 2 April, 2012

Jobswatch

Irish Film Institute gets new Director

02/04/12 2,057 Views 7 Comments

Ross Keane moves into the hot seat as current IFI head goes to IMMA.

# irish-film - Tuesday 28 February, 2012

Beirut This post contains videos

Lebanon to host its first Irish film festival

28/02/12 1,171 Views 8 Comments

Event in Beirut is to focus on conflict resolution as well as representations of sectarianism and violence. “The two countries have very much in common,” says organiser.

# irish-film - Friday 10 February, 2012

From The Daily Edge Winning

‘Horribly funny’: The Guard wins Guardian First Film award

10/02/12 2,480 Views 17 Comments

John Michael McDonagh’s film has been recognised by the British newspaper’s annual film awards.

# irish-film - Thursday 9 February, 2012

From The Daily Edge Volta

READER OFFER: 99c rental on Volta.ie

09/02/12 4,172 Views 5 Comments

The first 200 readers from TheJournal.ie to enter our special discount code at Volta.ie can have their pick of Irish and international independent movies for less than a euro.

# irish-film - Thursday 2 February, 2012

Take 5

The 5 at 5: Thursday

02/02/12 7,016 Views 2 Comments

5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock.

Irish Film

Two new TV series to create 350 jobs and invest €11m in economy

02/02/12 6,530 Views 17 Comments

Two major BBC series being shot on location in Ireland – as well as a host of exciting Irish film projects – will give a welcome boost to the economy, the Irish Film Board has said.

# irish-film - Tuesday 17 January, 2012

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Pictures: Cutting the ribbon to the reopened Light House

17/01/12 2,608 Views 4 Comments

Official takeover by Element Pictures rubberstamped this morning – and the cinema is looking as colourful as ever.

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Dingle film fest offers €5,000 prize for Irish language short

17/01/12 1,522 Views 4 Comments

The film festival in the heart of Kerry Gaeltacht wants to encourage script-writing ‘as Gaeilge’.

# irish-film - Sunday 15 January, 2012

Irish Film This post contains videos

Watch: Irish silent films from the early 1900s

15/01/12 3,936 Views 5 Comments

As critics hail contemporary silent film The Artist, TheJournal.ie takes a look back at Ireland’s silent films.

# irish-film - Tuesday 10 January, 2012

From The Score Gong

Frank O’Farrell doc shortlisted for IFTA sports prize

10/01/12 460 Views 1 Comment

Four documentaries are in the running for Best Sports Programme at this year’s Irish Film and Television Awards.

# irish-film - Sunday 25 December, 2011

From The Daily Edge Christmas This post contains videos

(Video) Christmas Day at the movies: The History of Ireland

25/12/11 2,118 Views 3 Comments

Ding Dong Denny O’Reilly’s History of Ireland – all you’ll ever need to know about our fair and troubled land…

# irish-film - Friday 16 December, 2011

From The Daily Edge Short Film This post contains videos

Friday at the movies – Give Up Yer Aul Sins (video)

16/12/11 1,068 Views 3 Comments

This week, TheJournal.ie brings you a touch of festive cheer with an old classic from Brown Bag Film featuring the voices of real children from inner city Dublin in the 1960s retelling Biblical stories.

# irish-film - Thursday 15 December, 2011

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Irish short film shortlisted for Oscars

15/12/11 3,046 Views No Comments

Irish Film Board-funded Pentecost was written and directed by Irish actor Peter McDonald and has made it to the final ten for that Academy Award category.

# irish-film - Friday 9 December, 2011

From The Daily Edge Irish Film This post contains videos

WATCH: Friday at the movies (video)

09/12/11 1,012 Views No Comments

This week, TheJournal.ie brings you a fun Irish film on the perils of internet dating for your viewing pleasure.

# irish-film - Saturday 3 December, 2011

9 At 9

The 9 at 9: Saturday

03/12/11 4,358 Views 47 Comments

Nine things to know this morning…

# irish-film - Friday 2 December, 2011

From The Daily Edge Short Film This post contains videos

WATCH: Friday at the movies

02/12/11 1,583 Views 2 Comments

This week TheJournal.ie presents Bono and My Ex, a funny Irish short film about what happens when your ex bumps into Bono and tells him all about… you.

# irish-film - Friday 25 November, 2011

From The Daily Edge Short Film This post contains videos

WATCH: Friday at the movies

25/11/11 939 Views 4 Comments

This week, TheJournal.ie presents a multi award-winning short film about an elderly couple who find a highly unorthodox way to bring joy, youth and love back into their lives…

# irish-film - Friday 18 November, 2011

From The Daily Edge Irish Film This post contains videos

WATCH: Friday at the movies

18/11/11 1,180 Views No Comments

This week TheJournal.ie presents Rapunzel – The Blonde Years, for your viewing pleasure.

# irish-film - Friday 11 November, 2011

From The Daily Edge Irish Film This post contains videos

WATCH: Friday at the movies

11/11/11 871 Views 2 Comments

This week, TheJournal.ie presents a multi award-winning short film about a young Chinese man who goes to extraordinary lengths to prepare for life in Ireland…

# irish-film - Friday 4 November, 2011

From The Daily Edge Short Film This post contains videos

WATCH: Friday at the movies

04/11/11 351 Views 1 Comment

This week, TheJournal.ie presents a clever short film about robbing chips and family dynamics for your viewing pleasure.

From The Daily Edge Irish Film This post contains videos

Watch: Saoirse Ronan with JFK and Michael Collins in IFI funding appeal

04/11/11 1,072 Views 7 Comments

The Irish actress has joined an appeal for funding to preserve the film institute’s historic archive.

# irish-film - Friday 21 October, 2011

From The Daily Edge Short Film This post contains videos

Watch it: Friday at the movies

21/10/11 233 Views 2 Comments

This week TheJournal.ie presents The Monk and the Fly, a charming animated short, for your viewing pleasure.

# irish-film - Friday 7 October, 2011

From The Daily Edge Short Film This post contains videos

Watch it: Friday at the movies

07/10/11 685 Views No Comments

This week, TheJournal.ie presents Jelly Baby, an unusual take on how to deal with a crying baby, for your viewing pleasure.

# irish-film - Wednesday 21 September, 2011

Oscars

Ireland puts forward entry for Best Foreign Film at Oscars

21/09/11 574 Views 1 Comment

Juanita Wilson’s As If I Am Not There swept the boards at this year’s IFTAs – and now has the Academy Awards in its sights.

# irish-film - Wednesday 14 September, 2011

From The Daily Edge Irish Film

3 Irish movies get the nod for European Film Awards

14/09/11 573 Views 3 Comments

It’s been a good week for Irish film as three movies get nominated for European Film Awards and two Irishmen are recognised at the Venice Film Festival.

# irish-film - Sunday 11 September, 2011

From The Daily Edge Bollywood

India’s sexiest woman comes to Dublin

11/09/11 7,176 Views 21 Comments

Two of India’s most famous actors have arrived in Dublin for the first day of shooting of Ek Tha Tiger, Ireland’s first Bollywood blockbuster.

# irish-film - Friday 9 September, 2011

Irish Film This post contains videos

The Guard is the biggest Independent Irish film of all time

09/09/11 1,573 Views 19 Comments

Grossing over €4m, The Guard has overtaken The Wind That Shakes the Barley, as the most successful Irish Independent film ever.

# irish-film - Friday 2 September, 2011

From The Daily Edge Short Film

Watch it: Friday at the movies

02/09/11 743 Views 3 Comments

This week, TheJournal.ie presents Granny O’Grimm’s Sleeping Beauty, a hilarious Irish short animation, for your viewing pleasure.

# irish-film - Friday 19 August, 2011

From The Daily Edge Short Film This post contains videos

Watch it: Friday at the movies

19/08/11 821 Views 2 Comments

This week, TheJournal.ie presents The Wonderful Story of Kelvin Kind, a funny and touching Irish short film, for your viewing pleasure.

# irish-film - Friday 12 August, 2011

From The Daily Edge Short Film This post contains videos

Watch it: Friday at the movies

12/08/11 654 Views 4 Comments

This week, TheJournal.ie presents New Boy, an Oscar-nominated short based on a Roddy Doyle story, for your viewing pleasure.

# irish-film - Tuesday 12 July, 2011

Take 5

Take 5: Tuesday

12/07/11 2,574 Views No Comments

5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock.

Box Office Magic

The Guard takes out Bridesmaids

12/07/11 1,277 Views 13 Comments

Movie starring Brendan Gleeson as an ‘unorthodox’ Garda is one of the most successful opening weekends for an Irish film here ever.

# irish-film - Monday 11 July, 2011

Irish Film

Ireland joins forces with Luxembourg to boost film production

11/07/11 745 Views 4 Comments

The countries signed a “valuable” Co-production Treaty at the Galway Film Fleadh this weekend.

# irish-film - Monday 16 May, 2011

From The Daily Edge Irish Film

Saoirse Ronan gets teeth into vampire role as Cannes investors go Irish

16/05/11 494 Views 3 Comments

Teen star will play a bloodsucker in new Neil Jordan flick, it was announced at the Cannes Film Festival – where Irish-backed films have been selling well.

# irish-film - Friday 11 February, 2011

Charlie Casanova

Facebook status update leads to success and US award nomination for Irish film

11/02/11 2,287 Views No Comments

The movie Charlie Casanova has become the first Irish film to be selected for the Narrative Feature competition at this year’s SXSW Film Festival.

# irish-film - Thursday 10 February, 2011

Irish Film Board

New Irish Film Board chief is a media lawyer

10/02/11 1,665 Views No Comments

James Hickey is a partner in Ireland’s biggest law firm and has represented leading Irish film and TV companies, actors, writers and directors.

# irish-film - Tuesday 25 January, 2011

Take 5

Take 5: Tuesday

25/01/11 976 Views 1 Comment

5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock.

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