IFTA in association with Screen Ireland will present a Cinematography Masterclass with Robbie Ryan, two-time Oscar nominated Director of Photography of 'Poor Things', 'Marriage Story', 'The Favourite', 'American Honey' and 'I, Daniel Blake.'
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‘Sugar’ starring and executive produced by Academy Award nominee Colin Farrell returns for its eight-episode second season today, Friday June 19, on Apple TV with one episode, followed by one new episode weekly, every Friday through August 7.
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Studiocanal has secured worldwide deals on Andrew Scott drama 'Elsinore', based on the life of acclaimed actor Ian Charleson. Scott is attached to star in the film and is also on board as a producer.
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Irish writer Emma Donoghue is set to adapt Ava Reid’s bestselling gothic novel ‘Lady Macbeth’ for the big screen, with director Kari Skogland attached to helm the feature as part of her newly launched production company, Take A Trip Media.
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Sheena Lambert, Adam O’Keeffe, Ross McClean, Peter Young, Pearce Cullen, Aideen Hand, Mia Mullarkey, and Mairtín de Barra will participate in this year’s Puttnam Scholars programme.
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Ardán, as manager of Galway City of Film, has announced the recipients of the Ceantar Scannán Short Doc Bursary for 2026.
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Wicklow filmmaker Helen Sanfey has been selected as one of five recipients of the 2026 Netflix Documentary Talent Fund, securing funding and industry support to produce a new short documentary that will premiere at Sheffield DocFest in 2027.
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Irish crime writer Andrea Mara is set for her second major television adaptation, with her latest bestselling novel 'Such A Nice Girl' being developed as a series by the same creative team behind the hit adaptation of 'All Her Fault'.
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Sharon Horgan has joined season six of Disney's 'Only Murders in the Building' in a guest role. Production is currently underway in the UK.
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Coimisiún na Meán welcomes funding applications for Sound & Vision Round 61 from independent producers and broadcasters, to support the production of content that reflects Irish culture, heritage, language and diversity.
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STUDIOCANAL has unveiled a new trailer and poster for 'Pressure', the World War II drama directed by Anthony Maras. The film stars Irish actors Andrew Scott and Kerry Condon alongside Brendan Fraser and Damian Lewis.
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TG4 has announced a new multiannual content output round, with up to 17 x three-year contracts to be awarded and an annual investment worth up to €9.7 million per year for the independent production sector.
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Michael Fassbender’s latest feature, the Cannes sci-fi hit ‘Hope’, directed by South Korean filmmaker Na Hong-Jin, will receive a North American theatrical release on September 9th through Neon.
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Dr. Susan Liddy has been re-elected as President of Women in Film & Television International (WIFTI) for a further three-year term, commencing in September 2026, it was officially announced at the Irish Pavilion during Cannes Film Festival.
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Ciarán Hinds has joined the cast of ‘Isle of Man’, the upcoming racing drama starring Channing Tatum and Eve Hewson. The project is set to begin production on Friday, with Reid Carolin directing.
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Cannes 2026: Ahead of the premiere of Clio Bernard’s ‘I See Buildings Fall Like Lightning’ today, IFTN attended the BBC Film In Focus event where Anthony Boyle discusses collaborating with Enda Walsh & reuniting with Lola Petticrew.
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Director Brendan Canty and first cast members have been announced for the Cork-set Prime Video series 'Boys of Tommen', an adaptation of Chloe Walsh’s books. Cast includes Nancy Surridge, Conor Sánchez, James O’Donoghue, and Sophie McGibbon.
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Irish actors Paul Mescal and Jessie Buckley are set to reunite on screen following the success of 'Hamnet', joining filmmaker Benh Zeitlin for the romantic drama 'Hold on to Your Angels'.
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Bankside Films has acquired Academy Award® Winner Terry George’s political thriller 'Ceasefire' for worldwide sales ahead of the Cannes Film Festival. Starring Chris O’Dowd and Ciarán Hinds,
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First Look: Irish actress Caitríona Balfe and Anthony Hopkins in Richard Eyre’s ‘The Housekeeper’. The film is described as a “tale of forbidden love, obsession, and a household where the past refuses to let go.”
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