The Plot: Running from 1969 to 1995, the Housewife Of The Year competition celebrated the role of Irish women in the home. They were tested on cooking skills, nurturing and basic household management skills. The winner won a princely sum of...
Marian Quinn writes and directs Twig, a modern-day adaptation of the Ancient Greek tragedy Antigone written by Sophocles circa 441 BC. The story sees rival Dublin gangs torn apart by violence and hatred. As one young woman,Twig attempts to break...
Filmmaker Simon Chambers was working away in India when he was called home to London to look after his uncle David. Here, he turns on his camera and documents David’s life as the former actor approaches the end of life....
Are you missing the big screen? You’re not alone… Irish people visit the cinema more than any other nationality in Europe & we’re sure you can’t wait to return to your local cinema to check out the latest releases. To...
A trio of Irish premiere Galas have been announced for the 64th Cork Film Festival, with the launch of the 2019 programme today (15 October). The 11-day Festival, running from 7–17 November, features the Irish premiere of Feras Fayyad’s gripping film on war-torn Syria The Cave as...