In 2019, the award-winning reporter Lyra McKee was shot dead during a riot in Derry. She was just 29 years old and was doing her job, covering a news story. A few hours later, she was the new story. Lyra...
The Plot: Vicky Phelan found herself faced with a limited life span of 6 – 12 months. Being a wife and a mother with caring responsibilities, it wasn’t meant to be like this. Her cervical cancer check letter confirmed that she...
Volta Pictures (formerly Element Distribution) today announced a release date & poster for the award winning feature documentary VICKY, which will go on release in cinemas on Friday 7th October 2022. The film, which won the best Irish documentary at...
The Plot: Digging into the film archives, this documentary explores what the moon means to us humans… The Verdict: From the early days of cinema, directors have pointed their camera at the moon. Georges Méliès did so memorably, connecting the moon and...
The Plot: Fergus O’Farrell had a knack for singing great songs. In his teenage years, he formed school band Interference. In later years, the band had some moderate success with their first album. Over time though, his muscular dystrophy deteriorated to...
Part documentary, part concert film, Love Yourself Today is an emotive celebration of modern spirituality and the power of music to heal. The film centres around the music of Irish singer-songwriter Damien Dempsey but also turns the lens onto his fans. Every...
