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.

Home Viewing: Fascinating Irish documentary Natan gets a French DVD release

#RedCarpetReport: Dublin Oldschool World Premiere

#Festival: Strong lineup announced for 12th Guth Gafa International Documentary Film Festival

What The Fleadh?! Galway Film Fleadh Reveals New Late-Night Genre Programme

#Industry: Applications open for Film Mayo Residency Award

#Fleadh18: Morgan Bushe’s The Belly of the Whale to open 30th Galway Film Fleadh

#Festival: Dark Skies: Invasion sci-fi festival hits the IFI from July 7th to 29th

New red-band trailer for Rawson Marshall Thurber's We're the Millers

From the Croisette: Séamas McSwiney previews Director’s Fortnight

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

Disney auction of Coco signed guitar in aid of Children’s Medical and Research Foundation, Crumlin

#WatchNow: War in Action clip from Saul Dibb’s Journey’s End

#Industry: Disney agrees monster deal to acquire most of 21st Century Fox

#EuropeanFilm: Sámi Blood wins Lux Film Prize

Black Coal, Thin Ice

#Review: Dublin Oldschool

#Review: Ocean’s 8

#Review: Hereditary

#Review: Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom

#Review: My Friend Dahmer

Review: The Breadwinner

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