The Irish Film London Podcast – Détails, épisodes et analyse

Sadly this is the last ever episode of the IFL podcast. On behalf of us both (Niamh and Gerry) we want to say a huge thanks to everyone whose listened since 2020. We've had some amazing guests and have been so proud of what we've achieved with this project.   For our final episode, Niamh caught up with the filmmakers behind Lakelands -  a powerful new drama based in Longford. She spoke to filmmakers Robert Higgins and Patrick McGivney, as well as stars Danielle Galligan and Éanna Hardwicke. This extended interview gives you access to the process behind making the film and how its been received on its incredible journey so far. It also explores some of the themes in the film from the perspective of the filmmakers themselves.

 

 

LAKELANDS is out in Irish and UK cinemas from Friday May 5th.

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We were so pleased to host a preview screening of Sinéad O'Shea's powerful documentary PRAY FOR OUR SINNERS in Soho this week, and even more honoured to have it hosted by the wonderful Annie Macmanus, who we're so grateful to for taking part.

In this week's podcast we present the Q&A from that event to you in full, while Niamh and Gerry give you the lowdown on what's happening in the world of Irish film.

 

PRAY FOR OUR SINNERS is out in Irish and UK cinemas from Friday April 21st. 

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The Irish Film London Podcast is presented fortnightly by Niamh Branigan and Gerry Maguire. For more about Irish Film London, visit irishfilmlondon.com, and follow us on our socials:

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Our theme music is Acid Trumpet by Kevin McCloud.  Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

 

Director Luke McManus's latest film North Circular is a musical journey which explores the experiences of people who live along Dublin's North Circular Road. Having played at festivals including Sheffield Doc/Fest this year it has its SOLD OUT screening at Bertha Dochouse on Saturday 19th November as part of IFFL 2022. We caught up with Luke to chat about the film ahead of that event.

 

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The full programme for Irish Film Festival London 2022 is now live and tickets are on sale! Visit www.irishfilmlondon.com for more info and to grab your tickets today

 

The Irish Film London Podcast is presented fortnightly by Niamh Branigan and Gerry Maguire. For more about Irish Film London, visit irishfilmlondon.com, and follow us on our socials:

twitter.com/irishfilmlondon

facebook.com/IrishFilmFestivalLondon

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Our theme music is Acid Trumpet by Kevin McCloud.  Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

How To Tell A Secret is a new documentary exploring the difficult subject of living with a HIV positive status, and the social taboos which still surround it. Directors Anna Rodgers and Shaun Dunne weave together a gentle, performative exploration of what it means to be HIV positive in Ireland today, using testimony from real people whose stories are portrayed by actors like Jade Jordan to protect their identities.

How To Tell A Secret screens as part of Irish Film Festival London on Fri 18th November as part of IFFL 2022. Niamh caught up with Anna, Shaun and Jade ahead of that screening to bring you this sweeping interview. 

 

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The full programme for Irish Film Festival London 2022 is now live and tickets are on sale! Visit www.irishfilmlondon.com for more info and to grab your tickets today

The Irish Film London Podcast is presented fortnightly by Niamh Branigan and Gerry Maguire. For more about Irish Film London, visit irishfilmlondon.com, and follow us on our socials:

twitter.com/irishfilmlondon

facebook.com/IrishFilmFestivalLondon

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Our theme music is Acid Trumpet by Kevin McCloud.  Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Director Frank Berry's new film Aisha (starring Letitia Wright and Josh O'Connor) is released in theatres and on Sky Cinema this Friday 19th November. The film also opens Irish Film Festival London 2022 at a West End preview event on Wed 16th November.

Ahead of that event, we caught up with Frank who talked about social realist filmmaking, the direct provision system in Ireland and what it was like working with an amazing cast for his latest film.

 

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The full programme for Irish Film Festival London 2022 is now live and tickets are on sale! Visit www.irishfilmlondon.com for more info and to grab your tickets today

 

The Irish Film London Podcast is presented fortnightly by Niamh Branigan and Gerry Maguire. For more about Irish Film London, visit irishfilmlondon.com, and follow us on our socials:

twitter.com/irishfilmlondon

facebook.com/IrishFilmFestivalLondon

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Our theme music is Acid Trumpet by Kevin McCloud.  Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Dónal Foreman is an Irish filmmaker "living somewhere between Dublin and New York City" who has already made his mark on Irish cinema with his first two features, Out of Here and The Image You Missed. Now with his third feature, The Cry of Granuaile, which plays at Irish Film Festival London 2022, he sets out explore mythology, history and grief in his own inimitable way.

Niamh caught up with Dónal in this transatlantic episode ahead just of the film's festival appearance.

 

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The full programme for Irish Film Festival London 2022 is now live and tickets are on sale! Visit www.irishfilmlondon.com for more info and to grab your tickets today

 

The Irish Film London Podcast is presented fortnightly by Niamh Branigan and Gerry Maguire. For more about Irish Film London, visit irishfilmlondon.com, and follow us on our socials:

twitter.com/irishfilmlondon

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Our theme music is Acid Trumpet by Kevin McCloud.  Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

This week, Niamh caught up with the filmmakers behind the latest Irish language film to reach our screens, Róise & Frank. Out now in Irish cinemas, and selected as the Closing Gala for Irish Film Festival London 2022, Róise & Frank is a family comedy about a woman who believes her dead husband Frank has returned...as a dog. 

The team discuss working together as a writing/directing team, writing a script that intuitively works as Gaeilge, and writing with a specific actor in mind, among lots more.

 

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The full programme for Irish Film Festival London 2022 is now live and tickets are on sale! Visit www.irishfilmlondon.com for more info and to grab your tickets today

 

The Irish Film London Podcast is presented fortnightly by Niamh Branigan and Gerry Maguire. For more about Irish Film London, visit irishfilmlondon.com, and follow us on our socials:

twitter.com/irishfilmlondon

facebook.com/IrishFilmFestivalLondon

instagram.com/irishfilmlondon

 

Our theme music is Acid Trumpet by Kevin McCloud.  Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

The highly anticipated Sinéad O'Connor documentary Nothing Compares, which is out in UK and Irish cinemas on Friday October 7th.

Niamh was lucky to catch up with the film's director, Belfast based Kathryn Ferguson, during a whirlwind of press appearances. In this short episode they chat about what the film means for Kathryn as a director, Sinéad's legacy as a musician and feminist icon, and the power of revisionist filmmaking to change our perspective on past cultural events.  

 

The Irish Film London Podcast is presented fortnightly by Niamh Branigan and Gerry Maguire. For more about Irish Film London, visit irishfilmlondon.com, and follow us on our socials:

twitter.com/irishfilmlondon

facebook.com/IrishFilmFestivalLondon

instagram.com/irishfilmlondon

 

Our theme music is Acid Trumpet by Kevin McCloud.  Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

In this week's episode, after Gerry and Niamh's usual catch up about all the latest Irish film news, they take a deep dive (starting around the 10:00 mark for keen beans) to investigate the phenomenon of Irish language film by speaking to a huge number of guests including;

 

director Colm Bairead and producer Cleona Ní Chrualaoí of The Quiet Girl;

director of Arracht, Tom O'Sullivan;

Dublin International Film Festival director Grainne Humphreys;

Máire Ní Chonláin, Commissioning Editor of An Cailín Ciúin at TG4 and Cine4;

and Alanna Gallagher from Conradh na Gaeilge London

 

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Submissions are still open for Irish Film Festival London this November. Get submitting now for the best rates!

 

The Irish Film London Podcast is presented fortnightly by Niamh Branigan and Gerry Maguire. For more about Irish Film London, visit irishfilmlondon.com, and follow us on our socials: 

twitter.com/irishfilmlondon

facebook.com/IrishFilmFestivalLondon

instagram.com/irishfilmlondon

Our opening theme music is Acid Trumpet by Kevin McCloud.  

We've also used Old Age by HoliznaCC0. 

Both are licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

 

Gerry and Niamh catch up about all the latest Irish film news, including new Jessie Buckley film MEN, standing ovations at Cannes, and why cinemas in London are about to get CHEAPER to attend...

Then Niamh speaks to Alison Oliver, lead actor in new series Conversations with Friends, who talks about her role in the series, what it means to love more than one person, and breaking taboos around endometriosis.

 

Submissions are still open for Irish Film Festival London this November. Get submitting now for the best rates!

 

The Irish Film London Podcast is presented fortnightly by Niamh Branigan and Gerry Maguire. For more about Irish Film London, visit irishfilmlondon.com, and follow us on our socials: 

twitter.com/irishfilmlondon

facebook.com/IrishFilmFestivalLondon

instagram.com/irishfilmlondon

 

Our theme music is Acid Trumpet by Kevin McCloud.  Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/