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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: DICFF Festival Director Mo O'Connell & Filmmaker Laoisa Sexton
In this Film Ireland Podcast, we’re shining a spotlight on the Dublin International Comedy Film Festival (DICFF), which returns for its sixth edition from 27th…
Film Ireland PodcastState of the Arts: Showrunner Steven S. DeKnight (Spartacus: House of Ashur) with host Des Doyle
In the latest episode of the State of the Arts Podcast, host, filmmaker and writer Des Doyle chats with Steven S.DeKnight, acclaimed screenwriter, director…
Film Ireland PodcastPresents: Actor Bríd Brennan (Aontas) & Enter Yes Vicki Rock & Kris Kelly
In today’s Film Ireland podcast, we are delighted to partner with two wonderful film festivals. Last month at the Dinard British & Irish Film Festival, we…
Film Ireland PodcastPresents: Filmmakers Brendan Canty & David Kittredge & CIFF Programming Director
In this Film Ireland Podcast, we're delighted to partner with the Cork International Film Festival, which runs until the 16th of November. In this very special…
Film Ireland PodcastOn the Ground: Filmmakers Joy Gharoro-Akpojotor & Damian McCann 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 36th…
Film Ireland PodcastState of the Arts: Bestselling Author Catherine Doyle (The Dagger and the Flame) with host Des Doyle
In the latest episode of the State of the Arts Podcast, host, filmmaker and writer Des Doyle chats with Catherine Doyle, internationally bestselling and…
Film Ireland PodcastPresents: Writer/Director Stroma Cairns on The Son and the Sea at Belfast Film Festival
In this episode of the Film Ireland Podcast, we’re celebrating filmmaking, storytelling, and cinema across the island of Ireland - with a special focus on the…
Film Ireland PodcastPresents: 'The Unreal' Writer Rodney Lee & Director Bonnie Dempsey
In this Film Ireland podcast, Conor Bryce talks to Writer Rodney Lee & Director Bonnie Dempsey about their live-action family thriller TV series 'The Unreal'…
Film Ireland PodcastState of the Arts: Ciarán Donnelly (Dir: Wheel of Time, Vikings/Co-creator: Kin) with Des Doyle
In this debut episode of the State of the Arts Podcast, host filmmaker and writer Des Doyle chats with Ciarán Donnelly, BAFTA and multiple IFTA award-winning…
Film Ireland PodcastPresents: John Kelly, Retirement Plan & Myrid Carten, A Want in Her
The episode features filmmaker John Kelly, whose animated short Retirement Plan - winner of both the Jury and Audience Awards at SXSW - continues its…
Film Ireland PodcastOn the Ground: Birdsong Live Q&A with Ross Whitaker at Newcastle West Film Club
There was a lot to celebrate this Culture Night, as Newcastle West Film Club in Limerick marked 16 years of screening an impressive programme of films…
Film Ireland PodcastPresents: Johnathan Young, May One EP/former Original Programming & Production VP HBO Central Europe
Today, we are partnering with Words Across Europe to welcome Johnathan Young, Executive Producer at May One and former VP of Original Programming and…
Film Ireland PodcastPresents: Dave Byrne, Director of 'Sunphlowers'
In this Film Ireland podcast, Gemma Creagh talks to Dave Byrne, Director of Sunphlowers.This podcast has been made possible with the support of Screen…
Film Ireland PodcastPresents: Donncha Gilmore, Writer/Director of 'Girls & Boys'
In this Film Ireland podcast, Gemma Creagh talks with Donncha Gilmore, Director of 'Girls & Boys'Girls & Boys tells the story of rugby player Jace meeting…
Film Ireland PodcastPresents: Director of Film Classification Dr Ciarán Kissane
In this Film Ireland podcast, Gemma Creagh talks to Ciarán Kissane, Director of Irish Film Classification Office (IFCO).This podcast has been made possible…
Film Ireland PodcastPresents: Steven Benedict, Director of 'A Lady of Paris' at Meath Film Festival Podcast:
The Meath Film Festival takes place at the Solstice in Navan on 13-14 September 2025, full details are on the website at Meathfilm.ieIn this Film Ireland…
Film Ireland PodcastPresents: Alan O'Gorman, Writer of 'Christy'
In this Film Ireland podcast, Gemma Creagh talks to Alan O'Gorman, Writer of 'Christy'.17-year-old Christy is at a crossroads. Kicked out of his suburban…
Film Ireland PodcastPresents: Producer Peter Kilmartin & Director Ailill Martin on the Netflix Documentary Talent Fund
In this Film Ireland podcast, Gemma Creagh talks to Producer Peter Kilmartin & Director Ailill Martin, whose film 'The Good Farmer and the Failed Son' won the…
Film Ireland PodcastPresents: Paul Sng, Director of 'Irvine Welsh: Reality Is Not Enough'
In this Film Ireland podcast, Naemi Victoria talks to Paul Sng, Director of Irvine Welsh: Reality Is Not Enough, which had its World Premiere at the Edinburgh…
Film Ireland PodcastScreen Sessions Live: Casting Director Maureen Hughes in Conversation with Mo O’Connell
In December 2024, we were thrilled to host our Screen Sessions live event, an afternoon of in-depth conversations on craft, career and creativity between…
Film Ireland Podcast2024 World Conference of Screenwriters – Day 2
We are delighted to partner with the Writers’ Guild of Ireland to bring you 2 very special podcasts of panels and discussions from the 2024 World Conference of…
Film Ireland PodcastPresents: Julia Dahmen, Sarah Beeby & Alba Fernandez at GAZE
In this Film Ireland podcast, we focus on GAZE International LGBTQIA Film Festival and chat to filmmakers Julia Dahmen (Somewhere Between You & Me) and Sarah…
Film Ireland PodcastPresents: In Conversation with Cinematographer Roy H. Wagner
In this episode of the Film Ireland podcast, filmmaker and contributor Paul Farren sits down for a conversation with legendary cinematographer Roy H. Wagner…
Film Ireland PodcastOn the Ground: FrightFest Co-Director Greg Day & Filmmakers Ali Cook & Paul Boyd
In this episode of the Film Ireland podcast, Gemma Creagh sits down with FrightFest co-director Greg Day. She also catches up with filmmakers Ali Cook and Paul…
Film Ireland PodcastPresents: Malcolm Willis, Co-Director of 'The Essence of Eva' at Galway Film Fleadh
We are delighted to be partnering with the Galway Film Fleadh to bring you a series of podcasts spotlighting filmmakers whose work is screening at this year’s…
Film Ireland PodcastPresents: Gar O'Rourke, Director of 'Sanatorium' at Galway Film Fleadh
We are delighted to be partnering with the Galway Film Fleadh to bring you a series of podcasts spotlighting filmmakers whose work is screening at this year’s…
Film Ireland PodcastPresents: Ross Whitaker, Director of 'Beat The Lotto'
In this Film Ireland podcast, Gemma Creagh talks to Ross Whitaker about his latest documentary, Beat The Lotto.When downtrodden 1980s Ireland inaugurated a…
Film Ireland PodcastPresents: Aisha Tyler, Director of 'I Hope We Can Still Be Friends' at Galway Film Fleadh
We are delighted to be partnering with the Galway Film Fleadh to bring you a series of podcasts spotlighting filmmakers whose work is screening at this year’s…
Film Ireland PodcastShorts Focus: Galway Film Fleadh Filmmakers Roundtable 2025
We are delighted to be partnering with the Galway Film Fleadh to bring you a series of podcasts spotlighting filmmakers whose work is screening at this year’s…
Film Ireland PodcastPresents: José Miguel Jiménez, Director of 'Amanda' & Docs Ireland Programmer & Stuart Sloan
In this Film Ireland podcast, Gemma Creagh talks to José Miguel Jiménez, Director of Amanda, which is screening at Docs Ireland (23-29 June 2025). We also…
Film Ireland PodcastPresents: Modern Lanternist Jeremy Brooker and Writer Stephen Shields 'Abigail'
In this Film Ireland podcast Gemma Creagh talks to Modern Lanternist Jeremy Brooker who is in Dublin as part of the Bloomsday Film Festival (11-16 June). The…
Film Ireland PodcastIndustry Focus: Producing People, Projects in Partnerships Panel in Mayo
In May earlier this year in Ballina Arts Centre, we were thrilled to host Local Voices, Global Stories: Celebrating Screen Creative Talent in partnership with…
Film Ireland PodcastPresents: Frank Durant, Meghan Mickela & Waris Hussein on Quackser Fortune Has a Cousin in the Bronx
Gene Wilder with an Irish brogue? In this very special episode of the Film Ireland podcast, Gemma Creagh chats with New England filmmaker Frank Durant, who has…
Film Ireland PodcastPresents: Alessandra Celesia, Director of 'The Flats'
In this Film Ireland podcast Gemma Creagh talks to Alessandra Celesia, Director of The Flats.Joe and his Belfast neighbors reenact childhood memories from the…
Film Ireland PodcastOn the Ground: Feargal Ward & Sophie Somerville at Berlinale
In this special Film Ireland podcast, Naemi Victoria talks to Feargal Ward (Tin City) & Sophie Somerville (Fwends), whose films both premiered at Berlinale in…
Film Ireland PodcastPresents: Director Lorcan Finnegan & Writer Thomas Martin of 'The Surfer'
In this Film Ireland podcast, Gemma Creagh talks to Director Lorcan Finnegan & Writer Thomas Martin about their film The Surfer.A man returns to the idyllic…
Film Ireland PodcastPresents: Mark O'Connor & Luke McQuillan Amongst The Wolves/Emma Whelan Young Filmmaker of the Year
In this Film Ireland podcast, Gemma Creagh talks to Director & Co-Writer Mark O’Connor and Co-Writer & Actor Luke McQuillan about their film 'Amongst The…
Film Ireland PodcastPresents: YIFM at Cannes & Talking TITE with founder James Hudson & filmmaker Theda Hammel
In this episode of the Film Ireland podcast, we are excited to look the TRANS IMAGE / TRANS EXPERIENCE (TITE) FILM FESTIVAL, which takes place from 25–27 April…
Film Ireland PodcastWGI Podcast: 2024 World Conference of Screenwriters - Day 1
We are delighted to partner with the Writers' Guild of Ireland to bring you 2 very special podcasts of panels and discussions from the 2024 World Conference of…
Film Ireland PodcastPresents: Stephen Bradley, Director of 'Fran the Man'
In the Film Ireland podcast, Gemma Creagh talks to Stephen Bradley , Director of 'Fran the Man'.Comedy mockumentary Fran the Man is based on the much-loved…
Film Ireland PodcastPresents: Darren Thornton, Director/Co-Writer of Four Mothers & Holt Premiere
In this Film Ireland podcast, Gemma Creagh talks to Darren Thornton, Director/Co-Writer of Four Mothers.Over a chaotic weekend, Edward has to juggle his…
Film Ireland PodcastPresents: starGAZE Participants Pradeep Mahadeshwar, Ian Fallon & Liadán Roche
In this podcast, Film Ireland is delighted to partner with the National Talent Academy for Film & TV and GAZE International LGBTQIA Film Festival as we’re…
Film Ireland PodcastPresents: John Farrelly, Writer/Director of 'An Taibhse'
In this Film Ireland podcast, Gemma Creagh talks to John Farrelly, Writer/Director of An Taibhse.An Taibhse unfolds in the bleak landscape of post-famine…
Film Ireland PodcastPresents: StarGAZE Participants Alba Fernandez, Philip Emo & Hiram Harrington
In this podcast, Film Ireland is delighted to partner with the National Talent Academy for Film & TV & GAZE International LGBTQIA Film Festival as we're joined…
Film Ireland PodcastPresents: Chris Brennan, Filmmaker, Screenwriter & Marketing specialist
In this Film Ireland podcast, Gemma Creagh talks to filmmaker, screenwriter, marketing specialist and long-time Film Ireland friend Chris Brennan about his…
Film Ireland PodcastPresents: Travis Nelson, Actor.
In this Film Ireland Podcast, award-winning writer director and documentary filmmaker Roisin Kearney talks to actor Travis Nelson.Travis has been acting…
Film Ireland PodcastScreen Sessions: Breege Rowley & Jérôme Eltabet on Editing
In partnership with Screen Ireland, we are delighted to present Screen Sessions – a series of in-depth conversations on craft between talent from the Screen…
Film Ireland PodcastPresents: Chelsea Morgan Hoffmann, Producer of 'September Says'
In this Film Ireland podcast, Gemma Creagh talks to Chelsea Morgan Hoffmann, Producer of 'September Says'.Sisters July and September are thick as thieves…
Film Ireland PodcastPresents: Remi Alfallah, Co-Director, Producer of 'Dollar Baby's' at DIFF
In this Film Ireland podcast, Gemma Creagh talks to Remi Alfallah, Co-Director, Producer of Dollar Baby's, which screens at this year’s Dublin International…
Film Ireland PodcastPresents: Claire Frances Byrne, Director & Ruth Coady, Producer of 'Ready or Not' at DIFF
In this Film Ireland podcast, Gemma Creagh talks to Claire Frances Byrne, Director and Ruth Coady, Producer of 'Ready or Not', which screens at this year's…
Film Ireland PodcastPresents: Robert Byrne, Film Preservationist and Restorer at DIFF 2025
In this Film Ireland podcast, Gemma Creagh talks to Robert Byrne, Film Preservationist and Restorer.This year's Dublin International Film Festival is hosting…
Film Ireland PodcastPresents: Vera Drew, Director & Co-Writer of 'The People's Joker'
In this Film Ireland podcast, Gemma Creagh talks to Vera Drew, Director & Co-Writer of ‘The People’s Joker, which has a special Trans Image/Trans Experience…
Film Ireland PodcastShorts Focus: DIFF 2025 Filmmakers’ Roundtable
In this DIFF 2025 podcast, Gemma Creagh talks to 4 filmmakers whose films are screening at this year's festival. Sophie Meehan (A Little Bird Told Me)…
Film Ireland PodcastPresents: Gráinne Humphreys, Executive Festival Director at Dublin International Film Festival
In this Film Ireland podcast, Mick Jordan talks to Grainne Humphreys, Executive Festival Director at Dublin International Film Festival.The 2025 Dublin…
Film Ireland PodcastPresents: Sinéad O’Shea, Director of ‘Blue Road: The Edna O’Brien Story'
In this Film Ireland podcast, Mick Jordan talks to Sinéad O'Shea, Director of Blue Road: The Edna O'Brien Blue Road: The Edna O'Brien is a candid portrait of…
Film Ireland PodcastPresents; Ciarán Ó Cofaigh - Producer of Na Féilte Tine: Imbolg
In this Film Ireland podcast, Gemma Creagh talks to Ciarán Ó Cofaigh, Producer of Na Féilte Tine: Imbolg.Na Féilte Tine (The Fire Festivals) a four part series…
Film Ireland PodcastPresents: Megan K. Fox, Director of ‘Video Nasty’
In this Film Ireland podcast, Gemma Creagh talks to Megan K. Fox, Director of comedy horror series ‘Video Nasty’.Three mostly normal, slightly weird teens go…
Film Ireland PodcastPresents: 'The Damned' Director Thordur Palsson, Actor Odessa Young, & Writer Jamie Hannigan
In this Film Ireland podcast, Gemma Creagh talks to 'The Damned' Director Thordur Palsson, Actor Odessa Young & Writer Jamie Hannigan.'The Damned' is a tense…
Film Ireland PodcastPresents: Filmmaker Conor McMahon (Stitches, Dead Meat, Let the Wrong One In)
Covering all things horror and hilarity, in this podcast, Naemi Victoria talks to writer, director and former Film Ireland contributor, Conor McMahon about his…
Film Ireland PodcastPresents: Paul Duane, Filmmaker
In this Film Ireland podcast, Mick Jordan talks to Paul Duane about his influences and inspiration and his love of the horror genre.Paul Duane’s All You Need…