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Nora Twomey

My Father's Dragon
Review

#Review: My Father’s Dragon

Out today on Netflix is My Father’s Dragon, the latest film from the celebrated animation studio Cartoon Saloon. From director...
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My Father's Dragon
Irish Film

#IrishFilm: Netflix acquires Nora Twomey and Cartoon Saloon’s My Father’s Dragon

US streaming giant Netflix has announced six new animated projects, including My Father's Dragon from Nora Twomey and Cartoon Saloon.
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The Breadwinner Scannain
Review

Review: The Breadwinner

With a wonderful cast, a powerfully emotive story, and two striking styles of visual storytelling The Breadwinner is a must see at the cinema.
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ADIFF (Audi Dublin International Film Festival) 2017
Festival

#ADIFF18: Irish Premiere of The Breadwinner announced for February 22nd

The Audi Dublin International Film Festival has announced the Irish premiere of Nora Twomey’s animated feature film, The Breadwinner on February 22nd.
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My Father's Dragon
Irish Film

Netflix to release Cartoon Saloon’s My Father’s Dragon in Irish cinemas this Friday

Irish animation studio Cartoon Saloon’s latest feature My Father’s Dragon will be released in cinemas across Ireland this Friday, 4 November
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Captain Morten and the Spider Queen
Abroad

#IrishAbroad: Two Irish animations win at the 23rd International Film Festival Schlingel

Two Irish animations, Captain Morten and the Spider Queen and The Breadwinner, won awards at the 23rd International Film Festival Schlingel in Germany.
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Abroad

#IrishAbroad: Maudie and The Breadwinner win big at 2018 Canadian Screen Awards

Two Irish/Canadian co-productions won big at the 2018 Canadian Screen Awards. Aisling Walsh's Maudie, a moving portrayal of artist Maud Lewis, won 7 awards, while Nora Twomey's The Breadwinner, the story of a girl who disguises herself as a boy to support her family in Taliban-controlled Afghanistan, won 4.
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The Breadwinner
Abroad

#IrishAnimation: The Breadwinner wins four awards at the 2018 Emile Awards

Cartoon Saloon and director Nora Twomey’s debut animated feature, The Breadwinner, won four major accolades at the 2018 Emile Awards in Lille, France
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The Breadwinner Director Nora Twomey
Abroad

#IrishAbroad: Irish Film London and WFTV hosted Nora Twomey for preview screening of The Breadwinner

Irish Film London (IFL), Ireland’s film and animation champions in the UK this week partnered with the Women in Film & TV UK (WFTV) network, publisher Emerald Street and distributor Studio Canal on an exclusive preview screening and panel discussion for the Academy Award nominated Irish film The Breadwinner.
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Oscars 90
Irish Film

#Oscars18: Multiple Irish nominees for the 90th Academy Awards

The Academy Award nominees have just been announced for the 90th Oscars and it has been a good Hollywood morning for the Irish.
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