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Film Ireland Podcast
Film Ireland is a Rotten Tomatoes-approved film magazine and podcast exploring the world of cinema and television through conversations with leading filmmakers, creators, and industry voices.
Established in 1987 as a print publication, Film Ireland has evolved into a digital platform and popular podcast, supported by Coimisiún na Meán and Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland through the Screen Stakeholders Funding Scheme. The Film Ireland Podcast has been running for over 13 years, with over 500…
Episodes
Film Ireland PodcastPresents: Filmmaker Philippa Lowthorpe (H is for Hawk, Three Girls, Prisoner 951)
In this episode, we are delighted to once again partner with the Dinard British and Irish Film Festival, which held its 37th edition in the picturesque seaside…
Film Ireland PodcastPresents: Eric Lagesse CEO of Pyramide at Dinard British & Irish Film Festival
In this episode of the Film Ireland Podcast, we are delighted to once again partner with the Dinard British and Irish Film Festival, which held its 37th…
Film Ireland PodcastPodcast: Actor Keith Dunphy & Filmmaker/Festival Founder Christine "C.C." Braithwaite on Dyslexia & RIFF
In today’s episode of the Film Ireland Podcast, we’re delighted to be partnering with the Roscommon International Film Festival (RIFF) to discuss a very…
Film Ireland PodcastPodcast: Co-Writer/Director Stephen Burke 'Chasing Millions'
In this episode of the Film Ireland Podcast, we’re joined by Irish director and novelist Stephen Burke, whose work has explored some of the most complex and…
Film Ireland PodcastPresents: Writer Niall Cassin on Shooting 'LOVE/HATE/HUNT/KILL'
In this episode of the Film Ireland Podcast, we're joined by Irish screenwriter and actor Niall Cassin, whose career has taken him from the Irish financial…
Film Ireland PodcastPresents: Filmmakers Michelle Michael & Brandon Whitworth, 'World Without Cows'
In this episode of the Film Ireland Podcast, we’re talking about the award-winning documentary World Without Cows with the award-winning journalists/filmmakers…
Film Ireland PodcastPresents: Director Gavin Fitzgerald on Documentary Lomu
In this episode of the Film Ireland Podcast, we speak to IFTA-nominated director Gavin FitzGerald about LOMU, his latest feature documentary exploring the…
Film Ireland PodcastPodcast: Katherine Jones, CG Supervisor at Sony Imageworks (K-Pop Demon Hunters, Spider-Man Franchise)
In partnership with RENDR Festival and supported by the National Talent Academy for VFX, we are delighted to present this very special speaker series. Recorded…
Film Ireland PodcastPresents: Dr Chanté Mouton-Kinyon, Academic & Contributor toDaniel O’Connell: The Emancipator
In this Film Ireland podcast, recorded live on location at the Capital Irish Film Festival in Washington, D.C., Gemma Creagh talks film and politics with…
Film Ireland PodcastState of the Arts: The Art Of The TV Spin-Off with Bill Prady (The Big Bang Theory, Stuart Fails To Save The Universe)
In the latest episode of the State of the Arts podcast (@sotapod), filmmaker and writer Des Doyle sits down with acclaimed television writer, producer, and…
Film Ireland PodcastPresents: Camille Balsamo-Gillis Actor, Producer & Co-Founder of Pro Machina Practical FX Company
In partnership with RENDR Festival and supported by the National Talent Academy for VFX, we are delighted to present this very special speaker series. Recorded…
Film Ireland PodcastPresents: Director, Designer & Animator Jennifer Zheng
In partnership with RENDR Festival and supported by the National Talent Academy for VFX, we are delighted to present this very special speaker series. Recorded…
Film Ireland PodcastPresents: Actor Eleanor O’Brien (Báite, Lynley)
In this Film Ireland podcast, recorded live on location in Washington, D.C. at the Capital Irish Film Festival, Gemma Creagh chats with actor Eleanor O'Brien…
Film Ireland PodcastPresents: Producer Jack Tarling (Kneecap, Learning to Breathe Underwater)
In this episode of the Film Ireland podcast, we are delighted to welcome producer Jack Tarling of Shudder Films. In this discussion, Jack talks about his…
Film Ireland PodcastPresents: Filmmaker Nuala O'Connor on In Time: Dónal Lunny
In this Film Ireland podcast, recorded live on location in Washington, D.C. at the Capital Irish Film Festival, Gemma Creagh chats with filmmaker Nuala…
Film Ireland PodcastPresents: Filmmaker Olive Nwosu & the Cast of 'Lady' at Berlinale
In this very special festival podcast, recorded on location at Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale) earlier this year, writer and academic Naemi…
Film Ireland PodcastPodcast: Actor Diarmuid Noyes (Christy, A Knock at Your Door, The Walsh Sisters)
In this episode of the Film Ireland podcast, we catch up with actor Diarmuid Noyes (Pure Mule, The Clinic) as his short A Knock at Your Door is about to…
Film Ireland PodcastPresents: Filmmakers Alan Hopkins, Jaro Waldeck & Thomas Bennett at Galway Film Fleadh
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…
Film Ireland PodcastPresents: Writer/Director Rebecca Zlotowski on 'A Private Life'
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…
Film Ireland PodcastPresents: Filmmaker Dennis Harvey on Útóipe Cheilteach / Celtic Utopia
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…
Film Ireland PodcastOut of the Box: Paul FitzSimons & Dan Airey on Filmmaking & Disability
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…
Film Ireland PodcastPresents: Filmmaker Caveh Zahedi (The Show About the Show, Ulysses, New York) at Bloomsday Film Festival
This year, Bloomsday Film Festival will present a special screening of Ulysses, New York - an ambitious 24-part adaptation of Ulysses introduced by director…
Film Ireland PodcastPresents: Animator Giovanna Ferrari on Oscar-shortlisted Short 'Éiru'
Recorded live at RENDR 2026 we caught up with Oscar-shortlisted animator and acclaimed storyboard artist Giovanna Ferrari about her latest short film Éiru…
Film Ireland PodcastDocArena: BAFTA-Winning Director John Dower (The Balloonists, Thriller in Manila, My Scientology Movie)
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…
Film Ireland PodcastPresents: Filmmaker Róisín Kearney (ÉIST, Paddy) on Puttnam Script Award Premiere
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 Fastnet…
Film Ireland PodcastPresents: Ruán Magan (Báite/Daniel O'Connell: The Emancipator) at Capital Irish Film Festival
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…
Film Ireland PodcastPresents: Malcolm Campbell, Writer (500 Miles, What Richard Did, Bad Sisters)
Award-winning screenwriter Malcolm Campbell has worked on some of the most influential shows on UK television. His impressive back catalogue of films includes…
Film Ireland PodcastOn The Ground: Fanny Texier (A Woman's Place Is Everywhere) / Fil Ieropoulos & Foivos Dousos (Uchronia) at Berlinale
Recorded at the 2026 edition of the Berlin International Film Festival, this episode sees Naemi Victoria catching up with two impactful and thought-provoking…
Film Ireland PodcastPresents: Writer/Director Fede Álvarez (Evil Dead, Don't Breathe, Alien: Romulus)
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…
Film Ireland PodcastPresents: Actor Fra Fee (Unchosen, Rebel Moon, Hawkeye)
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…
Film Ireland PodcastDocArena Podcast: Directors Peter Mortimer & Nick Rosen on HBO Original Series 'The Dark Wizard'
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…
Film Ireland PodcastPresents: Director/Writer David Gleeson on 'Once Upon a Time in a Cinema'
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…
Film Ireland PodcastPresents: Actor Anne McCrudden (Sunphlowers, Harry Wild)
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…
Film Ireland PodcastState of the Arts: Entertainment Exec Scott Farris on Developing Global Franchise TV
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…
Film Ireland PodcastPresents: Co-writer/Directors John-Paul Davidson & Stephen Warbeck on 'The Three Urns'
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…
Film Ireland PodcastPresents: starGAZE Participants Venus Patel, Jack Warren & Stephen T. Lally
How is important art and fandom shaped? In today’s episode, we’re joined by more wonderful LGBTQIA creatives from starGAZE: multidisciplinary artist Venus…
Film Ireland PodcastPresents: starGAZE Participants Billy Buckley, Eleanor Rogers & Lewis Doherty
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…
Film Ireland PodcastPresents: Colin McIvor, Director/Co-Writer of 'No Ordinary Heist'
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…
Film Ireland PodcastPresents: VFX Behind the Scenes with James Carson (Sony Imageworks) & Dean Koonjul & Noel O’Malley (Union VFX)
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…
Film Ireland PodcastPresents: Creative Producer Laura McNicholas, 'Spilt Milk'
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…
Film Ireland PodcastPresents: Brendan Muldowney Director of One Last Deal, Pilgrimage, The Cellar
In this Film Ireland Podcast, supported by Screen Ireland, we’re delighted to be chatting once again with director Brendan Muldowney. An accomplished…
Film Ireland PodcastOn the Ground: David Pope, Dearbhla Regan & Louise Gallagher at Foyle Film Festival
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…
Film Ireland PodcastPresents: Sheena Lambert Screenwriter of 'Báite'
There was an issue with this podcast where the wrong file was originally uploaded. If you are listening on an app or in a browser... and find yourself…
Film Ireland PodcastState of the Arts: Director & Showrunner Shawn Ryan (The Night Agent, The Shield, S.W.A.T.) with Des Doyle
In the latest episode of the State of the Arts podcast (@sotapod), filmmaker and writer Des Doyle sits down with acclaimed television creator, writer, and…
Film Ireland PodcastPresents: Midlands Mayhem Writer/Director Adam Mura & Harpist Joy Shannon
In this Film Ireland Podcast, contributor Will Penn chats with Irish-American harpist Joy Shannon, who's preparing to shoot a documentary in Ireland. Her new…
Film Ireland PodcastPresents: TV & Feature Film Photographer Helen Sloan (Wednesday, Game of Thrones)
In partnership with RENDR Festival and supported by the National Talent Academy for VFX, we are delighted to present the first in a very special speaker…
Film Ireland PodcastPresents: VFX Supervisor Jay Worth (Westworld, Fallout) at RENDR Festival
In partnership with RENDR Festival and supported by the National Talent Academy for VFX, we are delighted to present the first in a very special speaker…
Film Ireland PodcastPresents: Director Kathryn Ferguson on her BAFTA/IFTA Nominated Short 'Nostalgie'
In our latest podcast, Naemi Victoria chats with director Kathryn Ferguson about her short film Nostalgie, which is nominated for a British Academy of Film and…
Film Ireland PodcastPodcast: NTA Filmmakers Sodiq Ajibola Abiola, Louise Bruton, Edelle Kenny & Clare Monnelly
In this episode of the Film Ireland Podcast, we’re delighted to partner with the National Talent Academy of Film & TV Drama, an initiative of Screen…
Film Ireland PodcastPresents: John Butler, Writer/Director of These Sacred Vows
In this Film Ireland Podcast, supported by Screen Ireland, we’re delighted to be chatting once again with director, screenwriter and novelist John Butler. John…
Film Ireland PodcastPresents: Emmy-winning Filmmaker Marissa Aroy
In this Film Ireland Podcast, we are delighted to welcome a very special guest host, Mark Hernandez. He will be speaking with Emmy-winning filmmaker Marissa…
Film Ireland PodcastShorts Focus: Imbolg Filmmakers Vanessa Gildea, Marjo Viitala, Nadia Moosa & Margaret Kane-Rowe
Taking place on 30th - 31st January at Griffith College Dublin, the Imbolg Women Who Terrify Film Festival celebrates women who terrify, both on screen and…
Film Ireland PodcastPresents: Daniel Draper, Director of 'Iron Ladies'
In this podcast - which was recorded last year - academic and journalist Naemi Victoria chats with filmmaker Daniel Draper about his documentary Iron Ladies…
Film Ireland PodcastPresents Simon Killick, Actor, Writer, Director
In this podcast, we catch up with actor, writer and director Simon Killick, who plays sketchy landlord Rick in the comedian-laden, zany sci-fi Time Travel Is…
Film Ireland PodcastScreen Sessions: Annie Atkins (The Grand Budapest Hotel) & Jill Beecher (Babylon) on Design
Last year, Film Ireland presented Screen Sessions Live, an afternoon of in-depth conversations on craft, career and creativity between talent from the Irish…
Film Ireland PodcastState of the Arts: EP, Director, Writer Neasa Hardiman (Jessica Jones, Untamed) with Des Doyle
In the latest episode of the State of the Arts podcast (@sotapod), filmmaker and writer Des Doyle sits down with executive producer, director and writer Neasa…
Film Ireland PodcastPresents: Hugh O'Conor, Actor, Writer & Filmmaker of 'Showkids'
In this podcast, we catch up once again with actor, writer and filmmaker Hugh O’Conor, whose quasi-autobiographical comedy series Showkids - co-written with…
Film Ireland PodcastPresents: Margo Harkin, Radical Witness
In this episode of Film Ireland Presents, we chat with Margo Harkin, an accomplished and masterful filmmaker who has been directing and producing fiction and…
Film Ireland PodcastPresents: Horseshoe Actor Carolyn Bracken & Producer Mo O'Connell / Doc Filmmaker Nathan Fagan
In this episode of the Film Ireland Podcast, we celebrate two great new Irish films. First, Mo O’Connell chats with actor Carolyn Bracken about their feature…
Film Ireland PodcastPresents: Daire Collins and Ian Thuillier Talking Documentary
In this episode of the Film Ireland Podcast, supported by Coimisiún na Meán, we shine a light on two powerful new documentaries. First, we catch up with…