Stolen lives
By David Hennessy
A special showing of feature documentary Stolen by acclaimed Northern Irish director Margo Harkin is taking place at Leeds’ Hyde Park...
Preview screening of film about ‘divisive’ heiress who turned IRA volunteer
The Irish World was there for a special preview screening of the film Baltimore.
Written and directed by Joe Lawlor and Chrstine Molloy, known as...
The Irish Spitfire hero
Ian and Dominic Higgins told David Hennessy about their new film about Brendan ‘Paddy’ Finucane, the Irish RAF hero of WWII whose story should...
IFTUK announce programme for St Brigid/St Patrick film festival
Following on from St. Brigid’s and St. Patrick’s Day festivities, Irish Film and TV UK will present a programme of films celebrating the strength...
Ashford Place mental health and arts festival to come to Liverpool
The dates have been announced and submissions are open for Shout Liverpool.
Shout Liverpool follows the success of Shout London, the mental health and arts...
VIDEO: Shout London festival makes successful return
By David Hennessy
Shout London, the annual mental health film and arts festival, returned to The Kiln Theatre in Kilburn and The Crown Hotel...
The bad old days
Luke Hanlon told David Hennessy about his new film The Troubles: A Dublin Story which shows the true- and ugly- face of the IRA...
Heiress to revolutionary
Joe Lawlor, one half of the writing/ directing partnership called Desperate Optimists with his wife Christine Lawlor, told David Hennessy about the new film...
Kildare is tapping into the St Brigid revival to connect with its diaspora
Kildare is marking the 1500th anniversary of St Brigid’s death with a week-long festival that includes, Denise Chaila, Imelda May, Darina Allen, Jess Murphy,...
Tackling racism
Actress, director and producer Melissa Dean told David Hennessy about the new theatre-to-film project Me You Us Them that deals with real stories of...