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Chloë Grace Moretz in Greta and Hazel Doupe in Float Like a Butterfly

More Irish films to receive world premieres at Toronto

The new Neil Jordan film Greta and Carmel Winters' Float Like a Butterfly have been added to the Irish line-up at the Toronto International Film …

Movies • 22 Aug 18

The Little Stranger will be in cinemas later this year

Domhnall Gleeson gets the chills in The Little Stranger

Domhnall Gleeson and Lenny Abrahamson have unveiled the first trailer for their ghost story The Little Stranger, a big screen adaptation of the Sarah Waters …

Movies • 12 Jun 18

Srey Pov, centre, one of the leaders in the Boeung Kak Lake protests of 2009-2015

Derry director's Cambodian film charts gross injustice

Derry director Chris Kelly believes that anyone with any sense of moral justice would be angered by the events depicted in his documentary, A Cambodian …

Movie • 02 May 18

Lenny Abrahamson's The Little Stranger is among the new films supported by The Irish Film Board

Reeling them in. Film Board set for a very busy 2018

A new feature from Cartoon Saloon, Hugh O'Conor's directorial debut Metal Heart and Oscar-nominated director Lenny Abrahamson's supernatural thriller The Little Stranger are all part …

Irish Film Board • 25 Jan 18

The Hole in the Ground: new Irish horror film

Kerslake gets that sinking feeling in new Irish horror

Wildcard Distribution have acquired the Irish distribution rights of Lee Cronin's horror film The Hole in the Ground. Principal photography has finished and the film …

Entertainment • 29 Oct 17

Last year saw one of the strongest years ever for Irish film

Film board says 2016 was a bumper year for Irish movies

The Irish Film Board/Bord Scannán na hÉireann has said that 2016 was a landmark year for the film industry in this country with production activity …

Entertainment • 13 Jan 17

Sing Street director Globe-ing with joy over nomination

Dublin writer-director John Carney has said he can't believe that his musical romantic comedy Sing Street is among the Golden Globe nominees, describing the nomination …

Movie • 13 Dec 16

The Flag director calls for increased film funding

Pure Mule and The Flag director Declan Recks has said there is "really no excuse" for the Irish Film Board's funding not to be reinstated …

Headlines • 11 Oct 16

Viva filmmakers say Irish Film Board funding is vital

Viva filmmakers Paddy Breathnach and Mark O'Halloran have said they feel it is vital to maintain and increase funding of the Irish Film Board as …

Headlines • 17 Aug 16

The Young Offenders and A Date for Mad Mary - Gaining momentum ahead of their release in cinemas this September

New Irish movies share top prize at Galway Film Fleadh

Road trip comedy The Young Offenders and coming-of-age drama A Date for Mad Mary have shared the Best Irish Feature award at the Galway Film …

Galway Film Fleadh • 20 Jul 16

Sing Street was another Irish success story

Irish Film Board calls for restoration of €20m funding

The Irish Film Board/Bord Scannán na hÉireann has launched a new five year plan that includes a call for the immediate restoration of €20 million …

Entertainment • 04 Jul 16

L-R: Director Paddy Breathnach, actress Eva Birthistle, directors Lenny Abrahamson and Jim Sheridan and James Hickey, Chief Executive of the Irish Film Board

Irish Film Board calls for more funding

In what is a bumper year for Ireland at the Oscar nominations, the Irish Film Board has announced its funding plans for 2016 while seeking …

Entertainment • 14 Jan 16

It's been a cracking week for Irish movies

It's been a super week for Irish film with a slew of awards, nominations and accolades for Irish talent. While the triumphs keep coming for …

Entertainment • 04 Dec 15

Exclusive: 20 Years of Irish Film trailer

To celebrate Culture Night on Friday September 20, Bord Scannán na hÉireann/the Irish Film Board (IFB) and Irish group Heathers have launched a trailer celebrating …

Entertainment • 19 Sep 13

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