Film Ireland Podcast

Following his first major exhibition in Dublin at IMMA in 2014, IMMA presents a new film work by Irish-born artist Duncan Campbell. Entitled The Welfare of Tomás Ó Hallissy this is the artist’s first film based in the Republic of Ireland and his first new work since winning the Turner Prize in 2014; when he was the first Irish born artist to do so. Originating from research undertaken in the IFI Irish Film Archive, Campbell’s new film commission takes as a starting point a 1960’s UCLA anthropological film study of rural Kerry to investigate and reframe contemporary Ireland. Conor Dowling talks to Duncan about the genesis of the project and the research that underpins the work. The Welfare of Tomás Ó Hallissy screens at IMMA until 7th May 2017

Carrie Drzik talks to writer/co-director Sarah Dempsey about her film 'Hand in Hand', a short documentary that sits down gay and lesbian couples as they openly discuss topics ranging from coming out to childbirth. This intimate documentary offers a window into what it is to be in a same-sex relationship in Ireland. http://filmireland.net/

Our horror hosts return to your nightmares in the latest episode of Reel Horrorshow. Flesheaters Conor McMahon, Conor Dowling and Mark Sheridan delve into the dark to discuss the latest delicacies they've dined upon... http://filmireland.net/

Carrie Drzik talks to director Natasha Waugh at the Irish Film Festival, Boston about her short film about the decisions women make in the face of overwhelming personal circumstance. A girl and a woman meet at an airport departure gate. Just before they board a plane to Manchester, we witness a private exchange as they share the different reasons that brought them to this moment, and the traumatic journey that awaits them. http://filmireland.net/

Carrie Drzik talks to Dominic MacHale, who plays the bike-thief-obsessed Sergeant Healy in The Young Offenders, which won Best Feature at the festival. http://filmireland.net/

Paul Farren caught up with director Liam Gavin to chat about his character-driven horror A Dark Song, which follows Sophia, a young woman who insists on renting an old house in the remote countryside so that she can hire an occultist named Solomon. She needs him to perform an ancient invocation ritual, the Abramelin, to summon up Sophia’s Guardian Angel so her wish can be granted. She wishes to talk to her murdered child, a desire that consumes her. The ritual is an extremely arduous one. They are to seal themselves in the house for months as it plays out. As they get deeper into the rite they run the risk of turning on each other, of going mad. But when Solomon finds out that Sophia has not been truthful about her wish, a greater danger threatens them. In the dark, they find that they are no longer alone in the house. They are now in the world of real angels, and real demons. The house is surrounded with a line of salt, it is the only protection they have. They must not cross it, no matter how bad it gets.

Filmmaker Graham Cantwell chats to Steve Gunn about his life in film. Graham Cantwell is an award-winning Irish director and writer, who achieved early acclaim when his short film A Dublin Story won several awards and was shortlisted for Academy Award nomination in 2004. In 2008 he directed Anton (international title Trapped), which stars IFTA winner Gerard McSorley. The film was picked up for distribution at the Cannes Film Festival and has sold to over 40 territories worldwide. It has since been nominated for three Irish Film and Television Academy Awards. In 2010 he directed The Guards for TV3, the first ever homegrown single drama commissioned by the broadcaster, set in the dynamic world of the Irish police force. His last feature, romantic comedy The Callback Queen had a successful cinema release in Ireland and the UK and was nominated for two Irish Film and Television Academy Awards. Graham recently co-wrote romantic comedy Poison Pen with Artemis Fowl creator Eoin Colfer. His most recent film, th

Ben Wheatley,'Free Fire' by Film Ireland

John Collins talks to Hilary Rose about celebrating Irish film abroad, what goes into making a good comedy, being a pregnant fishmonger, the success of The Young Offenders and The Sultans of Ping. http://filmireland.net/

John Collins talks to Kealan Ryan, actor and writer of Lift about bringing his debut indie feature to the festival, getting the dialogue right, the dynamic of the characters, how the project came about, and the different challenges writing novels and scripts.

Our colourful interlocking plastic mutants return to the superpod to discuss The Lego Batman Movie and Logan. Paul Farren, whose body has aged greatly because the adamantium fused to his bones has started poisoning him and impeded his healing factor, is joined by mutant tracker Scott Adair, who can psionically sense other mutants out to several miles away and track their movements, and Richard Drumm, who is suffering from a neurodegenerative disease which causes him to lose control of his telepathic abilities to devastating effect. http://filmireland.net/

John Collins talks to producer Marie-Therese Garvey about working with Risteard O'Domhnaill on Atlantic, crowdfundingthe film, the power of story, the impact the film is having, the value of film festivals and having Brendan Gleeson on board. Atlantic focuses on the two biggest resources in the North Atlantic: fish and oil, following the fortunes of three small fishing communities struggling to maintain their way of life. http://filmireland.net/

In this interview, John Collins talks to director Henrietta Norton and DOP Dan Dennison about bringing their film Born and Reared to an American audience, the challenges for Dan as a photographer working with film, shooting in Belfast, and the overwhelming desire for peace in Northern Ireland. Born and Reared tells the story of four men in Northern Ireland living in the aftermath of a conflict that ended 18 years ago. http://filmireland.net/

Gemma Creagh sat down with director Juanita Wilson to talk about her latest film Tomato Red. Juanita explains how she went about adapting Daniel Woodrell's book for film, working on the the look and feel of the film and casting the right actors. http://filmireland.net/

In this lurid episode, Conor McMahon, Conor Dowling and Mark Sheridan gather under a blood red sky to discuss Hammer Horror films. http://filmireland.net/

Sarah Cullen and Richard Drumm return to investigate the demise of Sherlock, take a look at ADIFF and ponder some recent releases in your cinema - films in which things happen - including Silence, A Monster Calls, Moana, Underworld: Blood Wars, Assassins Creed, La La Land, Fences, Resident Evil: The Final Chapter and Split. http://filmireland.net/

Jonathan Victory talks to Emer Reynolds about her stunning documentary on NASA’s Voyager mission,which screens at this year's Audi Dublin International Film Festival. It is one of humankind's greatest achievements. More than 12 billion miles away a tiny spaceship is leaving our Solar System and entering the void of deep space - the first man-made object ever to do so. Dying within its heart is a nuclear generator that will beat for perhaps another decade before the lights on Voyager 1 finally go out. But this little craft will travel on for millions of years, carrying a Golden Record bearing recordings and images of life on Earth. In all likelihood Voyager will outlast humanity. The Farthest will celebrates these magnificent machines, the men and women who built them and the vision that propelled them farther than anyone could ever have hoped. http://filmireland.net/

Actor Niamh Algar joined Jonathan Victory to talk about 3 films she features in at this year's Audi Dublin International Film Festival. In Lorcan Finnegan’s debut feature Without Name, Niamh plays Olivia, the apprentice to a middle-aged land surveyor, who takes up a job in a remote forest. Deep in the woods, he becomes aware of a malevolent presence, an intelligence of sorts. A silhouette flits between trees. The place fascinates the fragmenting Eric as much as it disturbs him. Is his mind playing tricks on him or is there some ancient horror wishing him harm? Niamh also talks about the short films she appears in, Gone and Pebbles, which are also screening at ADIFF. In Patrick Maxwell's Gone, Paul returns to his hometown to find that his ex-lover has a child with another man. As old sparks reignite, jealousy and revenge lead to fatal consequences. In Jonathan Shaw's Pebbles, on her 50th wedding anniversary, Ruby returns to the hotel where she spent her Honeymoon. Will her estranged husband return to hon

Paul Farren talks to Alice Lowe about her film Prevenge, a pitch black, wryly British comedy, which follows Ruth, a pregnant woman on a killing spree that’s as funny as it is vicious. http://filmireland.net/

Grace Corry sat down with Grainne Humphreys to delve into the delights that await us at this year's Audi Dublin International Film Festival. http://www.diff.ie/ 2017 takes place 16 - 26 Feb 2017 http://filmireland.net/