Film Ireland Podcast

In this podcast, Natasha Waugh talks to Ruth Barton about her latest book Irish Cinema in the Twenty-First Century, a comprehensive overview of contemporary Irish cinema. Natasha and Ruth discuss: -what makes an Irish film -preoccupations within Irish cinema -a multiplicity of filmmakers making a multiplicity of films -the success of the animation industry -gender representation -short film -the fetishisation of social outsiderdom -Northern Irish cinema  -the lack of diversity in the industry -what's next for Irish cinema Ruth Barton is Associate Professor in Film Studies at Trinity College Dublin. She has published widely on Irish cinema and her works include Irish National Cinema (2004) and Acting Irish in Hollywood (2006). She is a regular film critic on RTÉ radio’s Arena. Irish cinema in the twenty-first century is available to buy now. http://filmireland.net/