Scannain Author - Séamas McSwiney

Music for the Eyes – Ed Lachman tribute in Cannes

May 24th, 2018

In Cannes 2018, the sixth “Pierre Angénieux ExcelLens in Cinematography” tribute was accorded to Ed Lachman for a career spanning 45 years and comprising an eclectic mix of over 75 films and documentaries.

#Cannes18: A mixed bag of Cannes at the end the 2018 festival

Séamas McSwiney

May 24th, 2018

Featured

Our man in Cannes, Séamas McSwiney, reports on the closing of the festival and the presentation of the Palme d'Or and more.

#Cannes18: Gräns (Border) wins Un Certain Regard

Séamas McSwiney

May 19th, 2018

Featured

The Un Certain Regard Jury really came up with the goods in awarding the top prize to Ali Abassi’s Gräns (Border) from Denmark-Sweden. Séamas McSwiney reports from the ceremony.

#Cannes18: The Palestine Film Institute makes first appearance at the Cannes Film Festival

Séamas McSwiney

May 18th, 2018

Featured

Our man in Cannes Séamas McSwiney reports from the first concerted attendance of Palestinian filmmakers under the mantle of The Palestine Film Institute at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival.

#Cannes18: From the Croisette – Cold War I, II, & III

Séamas McSwiney

May 15th, 2018

Featured

Our Cannes reporter Séamas McSwiney attempts to find a thematic order to the disparity of films in Cannes, which often helps find a deeper purpose to their individual intentions. Three of the worthier films among the lacklustre selection could be called Cold War I, II & III.

#Cannes18: A Saturday night in Cannes gets political

Séamas McSwiney

May 13th, 2018

Featured

Séamas McSwiney reports from Cannes on the political activity at the film festival and from the Irish Film Board's party were they updated on their 50/50 gender parity initiatives.

#Cannes2018: 71e Festival de Cannes contenders and contentions

Séamas McSwiney

April 18th, 2018

Featured

Generally speaking, this year’s list of Cannes Competition contenders —announced at an upbeat press conference by Festival Director Thierry Fremaux— is an inspiring smorgasbord of world cinema.

#Canne18: Asghar Farhadi’s Everybody Knows to open 71st Festival de Cannes, May 18th

Séamas McSwiney

April 6th, 2018

Festivals

Its cosmopolitan credentials front and centre, the 71st Festival de Cannes opens on May 8th with Todos lo saben (Everybody Knows), a Spanish psychological thriller, directed by an Iranian and produced by a French company and directed by Asghar Farhadi.

#IrishTalent: Imelda O’Reilly selected for Festival de Cannes Cinefondation Atelier 2018

Séamas McSwiney

March 8th, 2018

Talent

Irish filmmaker Imelda O’Reilly has been selected as one of 15 directors whose projects have been considered particularly promising for the Cannes Film Festival's Cinefondation’s Atelier.

#IrishTalent: Aisling Franciosi named as European Shooting Star

#Festival: Indian Cinema legend Aamir Khan to be special guest at the 2019 Belfast Film Festival

Oscars Night at TOG Hackerspace in Dublin -Sunday 24th February

#IrishFilm: Watch the trailer for Ian Fitzgibbon’s Dark Lies the Island

#Industry: Dublin Human Rights Film Award relaunched with Virgin Media Dublin International Film Festival

#IFI: The Irish Film Institute unveils ambitious plans for 2019

#IrishFilm: The Limit Of, Alan Mulligan’s debut drama is out in Irish cinemas April 5th

Eva Green character poster for 300: Rise of an Empire

#EuropeanCinema: Woman at War awarded the 2018 LUX Film Prize

#AtCinemas: Zombie action film Redcon-1 to get limited run at Vue Cinema Liffey Valley from October 31st

#Festival: Nominees announced for Richard Harris International Film Festival 2018 awards

#Watch: New Moments Worth Paying For trailer for Disney’s Christopher Robin

Disney launches its 24 Hour Challenge to inspire families to get active this summer

#MomentsWorthPayingFor: Check out the pros of the cinema experience with Ocean’s 8

#Review: Sing

#Review: Boy Erased

#Review: Alita: Battle Angel

#Review: Green Book

#Review: How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World

#Review: Vice

#Review: The Upside

Music for the Eyes – Ed Lachman tribute in Cannes

#Cannes18: A mixed bag of Cannes at the end the 2018 festival

#Cannes18: Gräns (Border) wins Un Certain Regard

#Cannes18: The Palestine Film Institute makes first appearance at the Cannes Film Festival

#Cannes18: From the Croisette – Cold War I, II, & III

#Cannes18: A Saturday night in Cannes gets political

#Cannes2018: 71e Festival de Cannes contenders and contentions

#Canne18: Asghar Farhadi’s Everybody Knows to open 71st Festival de Cannes, May 18th

#IrishTalent: Imelda O’Reilly selected for Festival de Cannes Cinefondation Atelier 2018

Author Séamas McSwiney