Culture Filmhttps://www.rte.ie/culture/film/en-ieRTÉ 2024-RTÉ Commercial Enterprises Ltd, Registration No: 155076, Donnybrook, Dublin 4, Ireland.Thu, 18 Jul 2024 10:46:50 +0100Listen: Zero f**ks given - the mighty Brian Cox talks to Arenahttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2024/0717/1460407-listen-zero-fks-given-the-mighty-brian-cox-talks-to-arena/For a very special Arena Galway Film Fleadh & IFTA Special Event, we present a public interview with the star of Succession.Wed, 17 Jul 2024 14:20:38 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2024/0717/1460407-listen-zero-fks-given-the-mighty-brian-cox-talks-to-arena/RTÉ Arena10 must-see movies at this year's GAZE LGBTQIA Film Festivalhttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2024/0709/1458264-10-must-see-movies-at-this-years-gaze-lgbtqia-film-festival/GAZE returns this August bank holiday and will screen 110 films from across the world...Tue, 09 Jul 2024 07:00:58 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2024/0709/1458264-10-must-see-movies-at-this-years-gaze-lgbtqia-film-festival/FilmFrom rock star to movie star - Imelda May talks to RTÉ Arenahttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2024/0709/1458993-from-rock-star-to-movie-star-imelda-may-talks-to-rte-arena/Singer, poet and actress Imelda May is set to star in a new film set to premiere at this year's Galway Film FleadhTue, 09 Jul 2024 14:50:05 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2024/0709/1458993-from-rock-star-to-movie-star-imelda-may-talks-to-rte-arena/FilmSomething For The Weekend: Ollie West's cultural pickshttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2024/0704/1457612-something-for-the-weekend-ollie-wests-cultural-picks/Young actor Ollie West won an IFTA nomination for Best Actor for his big-screen debut, as a troubled teen with a secret in West Cork-set drama The Sparrow, which lands in Irish cinemas this weekend.Thu, 04 Jul 2024 07:00:51 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2024/0704/1457612-something-for-the-weekend-ollie-wests-cultural-picks/Something For The WeekendThe Sparrow - making a modern-day Greek tragedy in West Corkhttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2024/0705/1457521-the-sparrow-making-a-modern-day-greek-tragedy-in-west-cork/Filmmaker Michael Kinirons introduces his directorial debut The Sparrow, a haunting family drama lensed in West Cork, which opens in selected cinemas nationwide this weekend.Fri, 05 Jul 2024 09:00:00 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2024/0705/1457521-the-sparrow-making-a-modern-day-greek-tragedy-in-west-cork/FilmWhen is an archive not an archive?https://www.rte.ie/culture/2024/0618/1455129-when-is-an-archive-not-an-archive/While it may seem obvious that the IFI Irish Film Archive is (as its name suggests) recognized as an archive, it would probably surprise most people to learn that we are also considered a museum.Tue, 18 Jun 2024 07:00:24 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2024/0618/1455129-when-is-an-archive-not-an-archive/FilmLauren Murphy on Sister Act 2 and when nostalgia strikeshttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2024/0622/1455338-lauren-murphy-on-sister-act-2-and-when-nostalgia-strikes/Of all the things that have unexpectedly brought a lump to my throat on a humdrum Thursday morning, Sister Act 2 is probably the most random.Sat, 22 Jun 2024 07:00:10 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2024/0622/1455338-lauren-murphy-on-sister-act-2-and-when-nostalgia-strikes/The Lauren Murphy ColumnPixar's Inside Out 2 reviewed by a psychologisthttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2024/0619/1455356-pixars-inside-out-2-reviewed-by-a-psychologist/When we think of teenagers experiencing anxiety, we're likely to think about it as a mental health concern.Wed, 19 Jun 2024 12:00:15 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2024/0619/1455356-pixars-inside-out-2-reviewed-by-a-psychologist/FilmDavid Puttnam, from Hollywood to West Cork - inside the new filmhttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2024/0617/1455133-david-puttnam-from-hollywood-to-west-cork-inside-the-new-film/Director Edel O'Mahony introduces David Puttnam: The Long Way Home, her documentary portrait of the legendary British film producerMon, 17 Jun 2024 13:00:15 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2024/0617/1455133-david-puttnam-from-hollywood-to-west-cork-inside-the-new-film/DocumentariesThe Bloomsday Film Festival celebrates Adam and Paul at 20https://www.rte.ie/culture/2024/0531/1451997-the-bloomsday-film-festival-celebrates-adam-and-paul-at-20/The Bloomsday Film Festival, perhaps the most literary film festival in Ireland, have announced their programme of events for this year's event, which runs from 12th - 16th June.Fri, 31 May 2024 09:00:07 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2024/0531/1451997-the-bloomsday-film-festival-celebrates-adam-and-paul-at-20/FilmDown the rabbit hole - filmmaker Cléa van der Grijn goes deephttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2024/0604/1451743-down-the-rabbit-hole-filmmaker-clea-van-der-grijn-goes-deep/Acllaimed visual artist and filmmaker Cléa van der Grijn introduces The Disembodied Adventures of Alice, her unique take on Louis Carroll's classic Alice In Wonderland...Tue, 04 Jun 2024 07:00:37 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2024/0604/1451743-down-the-rabbit-hole-filmmaker-clea-van-der-grijn-goes-deep/FilmThe bird whisperer - how we made the new documentary Birdsonghttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2024/0523/1450789-the-bird-whisperer-how-we-made-the-new-documentary-birdsong/Filmmaker Kathleen Harris introduces her acclaimed new documentary Birdsong, a portrait of ornithologist Seán Ronayne.Thu, 23 May 2024 09:32:52 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2024/0523/1450789-the-bird-whisperer-how-we-made-the-new-documentary-birdsong/FilmWhy do so many films show AI taking over the world?https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2024/0612/1453323-ai-films-technology-takeover-atlas-the-creator-hal-alien-eva-blade-runner/Both Atlas and The Creator stick to the plot of AI films and are dominated by a fear of AI taking control of our worldWed, 12 Jun 2024 12:24:50 +0100https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2024/0612/1453323-ai-films-technology-takeover-atlas-the-creator-hal-alien-eva-blade-runner/FilmBirdsong - watch a preview of the stunning new documentaryhttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2024/0522/1450635-birdsong-watch-a-preview-of-the-stunning-new-documentary/Ornithologist Seán Ronayne from Cobh, Co. Cork is on a mission to record the sound of every bird species in Ireland – that's nearly 200 birds.Wed, 22 May 2024 13:30:20 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2024/0522/1450635-birdsong-watch-a-preview-of-the-stunning-new-documentary/DocumentariesViva Furiosa - the long, wild road to the year's maddest moviehttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2024/0521/1450415-viva-furiosa-the-long-road-to-the-years-maddest-movie/"I remember a time of chaos, ruined dreams, this wasted land. Most of all, I remember the man we called Max, the road warrior. To understand who he was we have to go back to the other time."Tue, 21 May 2024 12:54:27 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2024/0521/1450415-viva-furiosa-the-long-road-to-the-years-maddest-movie/FilmRTÉjr Short Films: Home is where the story beginshttps://www.rte.ie/kids/2024/0520/1450220-rtejr-animated-short-films-home/Home is a series of six animated short films from RTÉjr - made by six different Directors. Stream them all now on RTÉ Player.Mon, 20 May 2024 15:20:39 +0100https://www.rte.ie/kids/2024/0520/1450220-rtejr-animated-short-films-home/AnimationThe Dry returns - writer Nancy Harris on the new seasonhttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2024/0517/1449377-the-dry-returns-writer-nancy-harris-on-the-new-season/Screenwriter Nancy Harris joined Ray D'Arcy on RTÉ Radio 1 ahead of the return of her acclaimed comedy drama The Dry to RTÉ One...Fri, 17 May 2024 10:00:45 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2024/0517/1449377-the-dry-returns-writer-nancy-harris-on-the-new-season/TVPulp Fiction at 30 - RTÉ Arena celebrates a movie masterpiecehttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2024/0516/1449338-pulp-fiction-at-30-rte-arena-celebrates-a-movie-masterpiece/Quentin Tarantino's film Pulp Fiction celebrates its 30th anniversary this yearThu, 16 May 2024 13:00:19 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2024/0516/1449338-pulp-fiction-at-30-rte-arena-celebrates-a-movie-masterpiece/RTÉ ArenaCharle Bird's final investigation - inside the new documentaryhttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2024/0518/1449529-charle-birds-final-investigation-inside-the-new-documentary/Ransom '79 tells the story of legendary reporter Charlie Bird and his determination to break one final story before his life is cut short by Motor Neurone Disease.Sat, 18 May 2024 10:00:03 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2024/0518/1449529-charle-birds-final-investigation-inside-the-new-documentary/DocumentariesDigitise, remaster, restore - conserving Ireland's AV heritagehttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2024/0513/1448404-digitise-remaster-restore-conserving-irelands-av-heritage/Head of the IFI Irish Film Archive Kasandra O'Connell explores the IFI's ongoing mission to preserve and restore a number of Irish screen classics...Mon, 13 May 2024 13:00:06 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2024/0513/1448404-digitise-remaster-restore-conserving-irelands-av-heritage/FilmWhy are adults without kids hooked on Bluey?https://www.rte.ie/culture/2024/0511/1447788-why-are-adults-without-kids-hooked-on-bluey/"Bluey mania" shows no sign of abating...Sat, 11 May 2024 07:00:19 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2024/0511/1447788-why-are-adults-without-kids-hooked-on-bluey/TVFrom The Dry to Bodkin - Siobhán Cullen talks to RTÉ Arenahttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2024/0502/1446333-from-the-dry-to-bodkin-siobhan-cullen-talks-to-rte-arena/Thu, 02 May 2024 10:00:04 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2024/0502/1446333-from-the-dry-to-bodkin-siobhan-cullen-talks-to-rte-arena/RTÉ ArenaChallengers reviewed by an expert in the psych of competitionhttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2024/0429/1446283-challengers-reviewed-by-an-expert-in-the-psych-of-competition/"Tennis is a relationship," says Tashi Duncan (Zendaya) in director Luca Guadagnino's new film Challengers. However, this relationship is not simply between the game and the player.Mon, 29 Apr 2024 10:47:30 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2024/0429/1446283-challengers-reviewed-by-an-expert-in-the-psych-of-competition/FilmIreland's Young Filmmaker of the Year Awards 2024 come to RTÉ2https://www.rte.ie/culture/2024/0423/1445241-irelands-young-filmmaker-of-the-year-awards-2024-come-to-rte2/Get ready to be dazzled as Fresh International Film Festival, in collaboration with RTÉ and Screen Ireland, presents the much-anticipated 2024 Ireland's Young Filmmaker of the Year Awards (IYFTYs).Tue, 23 Apr 2024 16:51:24 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2024/0423/1445241-irelands-young-filmmaker-of-the-year-awards-2024-come-to-rte2/FilmAdapting John McGahern's final masterpiece for the big screenhttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2024/0426/1445017-adapting-john-mcgaherns-final-masterpiece-for-the-big-screen/Filmmaker, radio documentary maker and screenwriter Eamon Little introduces the new film That They May Face the Rising SunFri, 26 Apr 2024 08:00:36 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2024/0426/1445017-adapting-john-mcgaherns-final-masterpiece-for-the-big-screen/FilmBaby Reindeer: bringing a new perspective to sexual victimisationhttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2024/0424/1445395-baby-reindeer-bringing-a-new-perspective-to-sexual-victimisation/Baby Reindeer: how the Netflix TV show brings a fresh perspective to male sexual victimisation.Wed, 24 Apr 2024 12:34:55 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2024/0424/1445395-baby-reindeer-bringing-a-new-perspective-to-sexual-victimisation/FilmDeath trip - filmmaker Paul Duane on his Irish folk horror moviehttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2024/0419/1444562-death-trip-filmmaker-paul-duane-on-his-irish-folk-horror-movie/Filmmaker and occasional RTÉ Culture contributor Paul Duane introduces his hew folk horror movie All You Need Is Death, which hits Irish cinemas this weekend.Fri, 19 Apr 2024 16:12:53 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2024/0419/1444562-death-trip-filmmaker-paul-duane-on-his-irish-folk-horror-movie/FilmCurb Your Enthusiasm bows out after 24 years – or does it?https://www.rte.ie/culture/2024/0417/1444104-curb-your-enthusiasm-bows-out-after-24-years-or-does-it/Over its 12 seasons and 120 episodes, the show became a cult classic, leaving a lasting legacy on television comedy.Wed, 17 Apr 2024 15:12:29 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2024/0417/1444104-curb-your-enthusiasm-bows-out-after-24-years-or-does-it/TVCan Francis Ford Coppola pull off his greatest cinematic gamble?https://www.rte.ie/culture/2024/0420/1444097-can-francis-ford-coppola-pull-off-his-greatest-cinematic-gamble/On May 14th the annual Cannes Film Festival will commence in the south of France, bringing with it film makers and movie premiers from all over the globe.Sat, 20 Apr 2024 07:00:33 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2024/0420/1444097-can-francis-ford-coppola-pull-off-his-greatest-cinematic-gamble/FilmUrsula Rani Sarma on giving equality & diversity a creative voicehttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2024/0417/1443264-ursula-rani-sarma-on-giving-equality-diversity-a-creative-voice/Based in Limerick, Catalyst International Film Festival will host their 5th edition, presenting films, panel discussions, workshops and networking events in venues across the city this April.Wed, 17 Apr 2024 13:00:00 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2024/0417/1443264-ursula-rani-sarma-on-giving-equality-diversity-a-creative-voice/FilmAll You Need is Death: Lankum's Ian Lynch on his first film scorehttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2024/0416/1443925-all-you-need-is-death-lankums-ian-lynch-on-his-first-film-score/In Paul Duane's new film All You Need is Death, horror and sean-nós singing are brought together...Tue, 16 Apr 2024 20:13:55 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2024/0416/1443925-all-you-need-is-death-lankums-ian-lynch-on-his-first-film-score/RTÉ ArenaAbuse survivor Tomás Hardiman on his extraordinary journeyhttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2024/0414/1443516-abuse-survivor-tomas-hardiman-on-his-extraordinary-journey/Brendan O'Connor talks to director Alan Gilsenan and producer Tomás Hardiman about their powerful new IFTA-nominated documentary The Days of TreesSun, 14 Apr 2024 18:52:37 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2024/0414/1443516-abuse-survivor-tomas-hardiman-on-his-extraordinary-journey/DocumentariesIs Andrew Scott's Ripley mesmerising or charmless?https://www.rte.ie/culture/2024/0414/1443521-is-andrew-scotts-ripley-mesmerising-or-charmless/Fresh from All of Us Strangers (2023), Andrew Scott plays the title role in Netflix's new series Ripley, a miniseries based on Patricia Highsmith's 1955 novel The Talented Mr. Ripley.Sun, 14 Apr 2024 19:24:56 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2024/0414/1443521-is-andrew-scotts-ripley-mesmerising-or-charmless/opinionCivil War in America: Alex Garland on his controversial new filmhttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2024/0410/1442539-civil-war-in-america-alex-garland-on-his-controversial-new-film/Alex Garland's new film Civil War depicts an all-too recognisable America, ruled over by a three-term President, and torn apart by a vicious conflict.Wed, 10 Apr 2024 13:00:05 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2024/0410/1442539-civil-war-in-america-alex-garland-on-his-controversial-new-film/RTÉ ArenaReturn to Millstreet - a legendary night in Irish sport revisitedhttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2024/0404/1441704-return-to-millstreet-a-legendary-night-in-irish-sport-revisited/The new documentary One Night in Millstreet is a portrayal of Ireland in 1995 through the lens of a high-stakes boxing match in Cork - RTÉ Arena takes a deep dive.Thu, 04 Apr 2024 14:33:52 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2024/0404/1441704-return-to-millstreet-a-legendary-night-in-irish-sport-revisited/RTÉ ArenaJames Clavell's Shōgun is reimagined for a new TV generationhttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2024/0402/1441193-james-clavells-shgun-is-reimagined-for-a-new-tv-generation/In 1980, when James Clavell's blockbuster historical novel Shōgun was turned into a TV miniseries, some 33% of American households with a television tuned in.Tue, 02 Apr 2024 10:01:51 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2024/0402/1441193-james-clavells-shgun-is-reimagined-for-a-new-tv-generation/TVLet's talk about access, baby - archiving Ireland's AV historyhttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2024/0406/1430970-lets-talk-about-access-baby-archiving-irelands-av-history/Part of the IFI Irish Film Archive's mission is to make the collections we preserve available to those who want to be educated and entertained by themSat, 06 Apr 2024 10:00:00 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2024/0406/1430970-lets-talk-about-access-baby-archiving-irelands-av-history/FilmThe quiet life: putting John McGahern's Leitrim on screenhttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2024/0410/1442683-that-they-may-face-the-rising-sun-john-mcgahern-novel-pat-collins-film/Pat Collins' film of McGahern's That They May Face The Rising Sun shows the importance of landscape and place in shaping people's livesWed, 10 Apr 2024 12:33:31 +0100https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2024/0410/1442683-that-they-may-face-the-rising-sun-john-mcgahern-novel-pat-collins-film/Film5 takeaways from the Storyhouse screenwriting festivalhttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2024/0403/1440580-5-takeaways-from-the-storyhouse-screenwriting-festival/Last month, the first ever Storyhouse Screenwriting Festival took place in Dublin's beautiful Light House Cinema.Wed, 03 Apr 2024 12:00:30 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2024/0403/1440580-5-takeaways-from-the-storyhouse-screenwriting-festival/FilmDisco Boy Franz Rogowski talks to RTÉ Arenahttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2024/0401/1440525-disco-boy-franz-rogowski-talks-to-rte-arena/In the new film Disco Boy, we experience the parallel stories of two young men who have taken up arms, but whose true hearts lie elsewhere.Mon, 01 Apr 2024 08:00:47 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2024/0401/1440525-disco-boy-franz-rogowski-talks-to-rte-arena/RTÉ ArenaLove hurts - Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind at 20https://www.rte.ie/culture/2024/0327/1440231-love-hurts-eternal-sunshine-of-the-spotless-mind-at-20/Heartbreak is a universal experience, writes Jane Steventon.Wed, 27 Mar 2024 16:25:35 +0000https://www.rte.ie/culture/2024/0327/1440231-love-hurts-eternal-sunshine-of-the-spotless-mind-at-20/FilmSilent shenanigans! A controversial lost Irish film rediscoveredhttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2024/0315/1437938-silent-shenanigans-a-controversial-lost-irish-film-rediscovered/It is thought that between 75- 90 percent of films from the silent era no longer survive...Fri, 15 Mar 2024 19:21:43 +0000https://www.rte.ie/culture/2024/0315/1437938-silent-shenanigans-a-controversial-lost-irish-film-rediscovered/FilmNew Microdisney film is raw and tinged with sadnesshttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2024/0314/1437812-new-microdisney-film-is-raw-and-tinged-with-sadness/Perhaps Gay Byrne said it best. Back in 1987 he was fond of playing a song called Town to Town by Cork band Microdisney on his morning show on RTÉ Radio 1.Thu, 14 Mar 2024 01:54:25 +0000https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2024/0314/1437812-new-microdisney-film-is-raw-and-tinged-with-sadness/MusicThe 50-year-old Oscars - how do 1974's winners hold up?https://www.rte.ie/culture/2024/0309/1433206-the-50-year-old-oscars-how-do-1974s-winners-hold-up/Does anybody remember that time the Oscars made all the nominees stand up in their seats during the nominations - then sit down when they lost?Sat, 09 Mar 2024 06:00:25 +0000https://www.rte.ie/culture/2024/0309/1433206-the-50-year-old-oscars-how-do-1974s-winners-hold-up/FilmStill the Daddy: Ray Winstone talks to RTÉ Arenahttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2024/0308/1436555-still-the-daddy-ray-winstone-talks-to-rte-arena/Born into an East End family in London, Ray Winstone has been acting since his teens.Fri, 08 Mar 2024 13:00:16 +0000https://www.rte.ie/culture/2024/0308/1436555-still-the-daddy-ray-winstone-talks-to-rte-arena/FilmDune director Denis Villeneuve - Arena on a modern master of filmhttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2024/0305/1436154-dune-director-denis-villeneuve-arena-on-a-modern-master-of-film/While the likes of Oppenheimer and Poor Things might be front and centre at the Academy Awards next week, the highly anticipated Dune: Part Two has just been released in cinemas worldwide and is receiving rave reviews.Tue, 05 Mar 2024 16:22:21 +0000https://www.rte.ie/culture/2024/0305/1436154-dune-director-denis-villeneuve-arena-on-a-modern-master-of-film/RTÉ ArenaFresh Screens 2024: Young filmmakers showcased on RTÉ Playerhttps://www.rte.ie/learn/senior-cycle/2024/0301/1435446-fresh-screens-2024-rte-player/RTÉ, in collaboration with the Fresh Film Hothouse Project and Screen Ireland, are proud to present eight exciting films from eight young filmmakers with Fresh Screens 2024 on RTÉ Player.Fri, 01 Mar 2024 18:07:35 +0000https://www.rte.ie/learn/senior-cycle/2024/0301/1435446-fresh-screens-2024-rte-player/Fresh ScreensCelebrating Ireland's emerging creative talenthttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2024/0301/1432387-celebrating-irelands-emerging-creative-talent/Neil Rooney, Executive Director of the Institute of Creative Advertising and Design (ICAD), introduces this year's edition of the their Emerging Director Awards (EDAs), championing the finest in emerging creative talent working in Ireland.Fri, 01 Mar 2024 06:00:19 +0000https://www.rte.ie/culture/2024/0301/1432387-celebrating-irelands-emerging-creative-talent/FilmOppenheimer on the big screen, and the magic of 70mm projectionhttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/0722/1395131-why-oppenheimer-should-be-seen-on-the-biggest-screen-imaginable/It's all about moving parts, you see. A tactile experience that translates to the eye.Sat, 22 Jul 2023 07:00:02 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/0722/1395131-why-oppenheimer-should-be-seen-on-the-biggest-screen-imaginable/FilmPregnant with a Drag Queen - Veda talks to RTÉ Arenahttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2024/0229/1434967-pregnant-with-a-drag-queen-veda-talks-to-rte-arena/Ireland's most formidable drag artist and HIV activist, Veda, on their new film Pregnant with a Drag Queen.Thu, 29 Feb 2024 22:11:19 +0000https://www.rte.ie/culture/2024/0229/1434967-pregnant-with-a-drag-queen-veda-talks-to-rte-arena/RTÉ ArenaNew Irish Short Films: Watch Thicker Than Waterhttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2024/0302/1434491-new-irish-short-films-watch-thicker-than-water/Thicker Than Water is a film about how two sisters, at odds with each other, cope with the complicated grief of their mother.Sat, 02 Mar 2024 07:00:00 +0000https://www.rte.ie/culture/2024/0302/1434491-new-irish-short-films-watch-thicker-than-water/Irish Short FilmsThe festival bringing Irish film to LAhttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2024/0228/1433796-the-festival-bringing-irish-film-to-la/Matthew Nevin, Executive Director of the Contemporary Irish Arts Center Los Angeles (CIACLA), introduces The Irish Film Festival Los Angeles, a celebration of new Irish cinema, coming to LA this March for St Patrick's Weekend.Wed, 28 Feb 2024 06:00:41 +0000https://www.rte.ie/culture/2024/0228/1433796-the-festival-bringing-irish-film-to-la/FilmFrom The Crown to Reawakening: Jared Harris talks to RTÉ Arenahttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2024/0228/1434777-from-the-crown-to-reawakening-jared-harris-talks-to-rte-arena/Recognised for his compelling performances in acclaimed TV series such as Mad Men, Chernobyl, The Terror and The Crown, Jared Harris has consistently demonstrated his versatility as an actor.Wed, 28 Feb 2024 12:00:09 +0000https://www.rte.ie/culture/2024/0228/1434777-from-the-crown-to-reawakening-jared-harris-talks-to-rte-arena/RTÉ ArenaWatch: Explore the heart and soul of Navan's oldest pubhttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2024/0225/1433198-watch-explore-the-heart-and-soul-of-navans-oldest-pub/Explore the heart and soul of Navan's oldest pub and meet the incredible people who make it thrive...Sun, 25 Feb 2024 14:00:10 +0000https://www.rte.ie/culture/2024/0225/1433198-watch-explore-the-heart-and-soul-of-navans-oldest-pub/DocumentariesStephen Sondheim celebrated: Aedín Gormley's ultimate playlisthttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2024/0226/1121670-sondheim-at-90-aedin-gormleys-ultimate-playlist/The late, great Stephen Sondheim redefined the Broadway musical form.Mon, 26 Feb 2024 18:00:05 +0000https://www.rte.ie/culture/2024/0226/1121670-sondheim-at-90-aedin-gormleys-ultimate-playlist/Movies and MusicalsGhosts of the silver screen - goodbye to the State Cinemahttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2024/0223/1434085-ghosts-of-the-silver-screen-goodbye-to-the-state-cinema/The northside suburb of Phibsborough seems in a constant state of flux.Fri, 23 Feb 2024 16:13:10 +0000https://www.rte.ie/culture/2024/0223/1434085-ghosts-of-the-silver-screen-goodbye-to-the-state-cinema/FilmThe Swallow: Tadhg O'Sullivan on art, connection and his new filmhttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2024/0222/1433807-the-swallow-tadhg-osullivan-on-art-connection-and-his-new-film/Acclaimed filmmaker, editor, sound designer and sound recordist Tadhg O'Sullivan introduces The Swallow, his narrative feature film debut, which premieres at this year's Dublin International Film Festival.Thu, 22 Feb 2024 18:00:17 +0000https://www.rte.ie/culture/2024/0222/1433807-the-swallow-tadhg-osullivan-on-art-connection-and-his-new-film/FilmTwig: Marian Quinn on her Dublin Film Festival openerhttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2024/0221/1433612-twig-marion-quinn-on-her-dublin-film-festival-opener/Over the past two decades the Dublin International Film Festival has become Ireland's premier film event, screening more than 1,600 international films from over 52 countries.Wed, 21 Feb 2024 14:57:10 +0000https://www.rte.ie/culture/2024/0221/1433612-twig-marion-quinn-on-her-dublin-film-festival-opener/FilmThe Swimming Diaries: Susan Thomson on grief, love & her new filmhttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2024/0213/1432097-the-swimming-diaries-susan-thomson-on-grief-love-her-new-film/'Making the film has itself served as a rather bare form of therapy, forcing me to sit with sadness...' Director Susan Thomson explores processing grief in her latest film, The Swimming Diaries.Tue, 13 Feb 2024 14:15:32 +0000https://www.rte.ie/culture/2024/0213/1432097-the-swimming-diaries-susan-thomson-on-grief-love-her-new-film/FilmFilmmaker Michael Winterbottom on his new thriller Shoshanahttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2024/0219/1432510-filmmaker-michael-winterbottom-on-his-new-thriller-shoshana/Inspired by real events, the new movie Shoshana is a political thriller set in 1930s Tel Aviv.Mon, 19 Feb 2024 08:00:45 +0000https://www.rte.ie/culture/2024/0219/1432510-filmmaker-michael-winterbottom-on-his-new-thriller-shoshana/FilmTa siad ag Teacht! Inside The Guinness Adverts Projecthttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2024/0215/1431931-ta-siad-ag-teacht-inside-the-guinness-adverts-project/Adverts may only last for seconds, but their omnipresence engrains them in our subconscious...Thu, 15 Feb 2024 12:00:28 +0000https://www.rte.ie/culture/2024/0215/1431931-ta-siad-ag-teacht-inside-the-guinness-adverts-project/FilmColin Hickey on his guerrilla-style approach to filmmakinghttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2024/0215/1431566-colin-hickey-on-his-guerrilla-style-approach-to-filmmaking/Filmmaker Colin Hickey's latest film Perennial Light will premiere at this year's Dublin International Film Festival.Thu, 15 Feb 2024 10:00:51 +0000https://www.rte.ie/culture/2024/0215/1431566-colin-hickey-on-his-guerrilla-style-approach-to-filmmaking/FilmComposer Conor Walsh remembered: inside the new documentary filmhttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2024/0213/1431565-composer-conor-walsh-remembered-inside-the-new-documentary-film/'I wanted the music to take centre stage...' The new documentary Conor Walsh: Selected Piano Works premieres at this year's Dublin International Film Festival.Tue, 13 Feb 2024 07:00:26 +0000https://www.rte.ie/culture/2024/0213/1431565-composer-conor-walsh-remembered-inside-the-new-documentary-film/FilmOh Canada: Guy Maddin celebrated by the Dublin Film Festivalhttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2024/0212/1430092-oh-canada-guy-maddin-celebrated-by-the-dublin-film-festival/Filmmaker Paul Duane celebrates Canadian cult movie legend Guy Maddin, ahead of his forthcoming visit to Ireland for a tribute at this year's Dublin International Film Festival.Mon, 12 Feb 2024 18:00:23 +0000https://www.rte.ie/culture/2024/0212/1430092-oh-canada-guy-maddin-celebrated-by-the-dublin-film-festival/Dublin Film FestivalAmerican Fiction director Cord Jefferson on his Oscar nomineehttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2024/0206/1430761-american-fiction-director-cord-jefferson-on-his-oscar-nominee/Questions of who is allowed to make what art arise with hilarious and through provoking outcomes in the new feature film American Fiction...Tue, 06 Feb 2024 15:31:11 +0000https://www.rte.ie/culture/2024/0206/1430761-american-fiction-director-cord-jefferson-on-his-oscar-nominee/FilmMaster of the Air - rising star Anthony Boyle talks to RTÉ Arenahttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2024/0131/1429703-master-of-the-air-rising-star-anthony-boyle-talks-to-rte-arena/Masters of the Air is the new blockbuster series on Apple TV+.Wed, 31 Jan 2024 15:24:03 +0000https://www.rte.ie/culture/2024/0131/1429703-master-of-the-air-rising-star-anthony-boyle-talks-to-rte-arena/RTÉ ArenaLet's get physical - why you should hold onto those DVDshttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2024/0119/1427611-lets-get-physical-why-you-should-hold-onto-those-dvds/"Has anybody watched "The French Connection" recently?" somebody asked last year on a film website I frequent. "It's been censored."Fri, 19 Jan 2024 19:23:05 +0000https://www.rte.ie/culture/2024/0119/1427611-lets-get-physical-why-you-should-hold-onto-those-dvds/opinion10 of the best romantic films to watch for Valentine's Dayhttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2024/0213/1432009-valentines-day-romantic-films-when-harry-met-sally-call-me-by-your-name-past-lives-moulin-rouge/From throuples to "just friends" to the unforgettable blush of first love and the one that got away, there's something here for everyoneTue, 13 Feb 2024 16:01:39 +0000https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2024/0213/1432009-valentines-day-romantic-films-when-harry-met-sally-call-me-by-your-name-past-lives-moulin-rouge/St Valentines DayZardoz - the strangest movie ever made (in Wicklow, at least)https://www.rte.ie/culture/2024/0123/1428233-zardoz-the-strangest-movie-ever-made-in-wicklow-at-least/Filmmaker Paul Duane revisits a cult movie classic, filmed in Wicklow by director John Boorman, ahead of a rare big-screen outing for its 50th anniversary.Tue, 23 Jan 2024 20:26:35 +0000https://www.rte.ie/culture/2024/0123/1428233-zardoz-the-strangest-movie-ever-made-in-wicklow-at-least/FilmStrange days - Andrew Scott and Paul Mescal talk to RTÉ Arenahttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2024/0125/1428615-strange-days-andrew-scott-and-paul-mescal-talk-to-rte-arena/Isolation and grief lie at the heart of All Of Us Strangers – the new film from Andrew Haigh, starring our own Andrew Scott and Paul Mescal...Thu, 25 Jan 2024 14:12:31 +0000https://www.rte.ie/culture/2024/0125/1428615-strange-days-andrew-scott-and-paul-mescal-talk-to-rte-arena/FilmThe Holdovers: Arena meets the team behind the Oscar contenderhttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2024/0117/1427157-the-holdovers-arena-meets-the-team-behind-the-oscar-contender/With the release of Sideways twenty years ago, filmmaker Alexander Payne and actor Paul Giamatti proved that a movie about a depressed wine nerd could become a critical and commercial success.Wed, 17 Jan 2024 22:10:00 +0000https://www.rte.ie/culture/2024/0117/1427157-the-holdovers-arena-meets-the-team-behind-the-oscar-contender/RTÉ ArenaLights, camera, archive! Preserving our audiovisual heritagehttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2024/0115/1425368-lights-camera-archive-inside-the-ifi-archive/Although Temple Bar often gets dismissed as an over-priced tourist trap, it's home to a number of organizations resolutely dedicated to the original vision for the area - to be a cultural quarter for Dublin.Mon, 15 Jan 2024 07:00:20 +0000https://www.rte.ie/culture/2024/0115/1425368-lights-camera-archive-inside-the-ifi-archive/FilmMeet The Boys in the Boat - George Clooney talks to Miriamhttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2024/0115/1426599-george-clooney-talks-to-miriam-meet-the-boys-in-the-boat/George Clooney chats to Miriam O'Callaghan about directing The Boys in the Boat, along with two of the stars of the Olympic rowing movie; Callum Turner and Joel Edgerton.Mon, 15 Jan 2024 12:19:41 +0000https://www.rte.ie/culture/2024/0115/1426599-george-clooney-talks-to-miriam-meet-the-boys-in-the-boat/FilmIrish Cult Movie Classics: The Hard Wayhttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2024/0113/1424474-irish-cult-movie-classics-the-hard-way/Filmmaker Paul Duane celebrates his favourite Irish cult movie classics...Sat, 13 Jan 2024 09:00:10 +0000https://www.rte.ie/culture/2024/0113/1424474-irish-cult-movie-classics-the-hard-way/FilmSaltburn: why films about rich, beautiful idlers are so appealinghttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2024/0124/1427932-saltburn-emerald-fennell-barry-keoghan-analysis-themes/There is something obviously fascinating about Saltburn and it's not just the sight of an Irishman's backsideWed, 24 Jan 2024 12:20:19 +0000https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2024/0124/1427932-saltburn-emerald-fennell-barry-keoghan-analysis-themes/SocietyThe tale of Studio Ghibli - inside the Japanese animation studiohttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2024/0108/1424479-the-tale-of-studio-ghibli-inside-the-japanese-animation-studio/Studio Ghibli films are often put into the rather vague category of "Japanese animation".Mon, 08 Jan 2024 07:00:09 +0000https://www.rte.ie/culture/2024/0108/1424479-the-tale-of-studio-ghibli-inside-the-japanese-animation-studio/opinionIrish Cult Movie Classics: Rocky Road To Dublinhttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2024/0106/1415425-irish-cult-movie-classics-rocky-road-to-dublin/Filmmaker Paul Duane celebrates his favourite Irish cult movie classics...Sat, 06 Jan 2024 07:00:00 +0000https://www.rte.ie/culture/2024/0106/1415425-irish-cult-movie-classics-rocky-road-to-dublin/FilmPriscilla and me - Sofia Coppola talks to RTÉ Arenahttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2024/0104/1424785-priscilla-and-me-sofia-coppola-talks-to-rte-arena/The theme of the Gilded Cage is one that continues to intrigue the filmmaker Sofia Coppola; whether that cage is an elegant hotel in Tokyo, the palace of Versailles or, indeed, Graceland.Thu, 04 Jan 2024 19:59:16 +0000https://www.rte.ie/culture/2024/0104/1424785-priscilla-and-me-sofia-coppola-talks-to-rte-arena/RTÉ ArenaIrish Cult Movie Classics: The Fantasisthttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/1230/1415426-irish-cult-movie-classics-the-fantasist/Filmmaker Paul Duane celebrates his favourite Irish cult movie classics...Sat, 30 Dec 2023 07:00:01 +0000https://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/1230/1415426-irish-cult-movie-classics-the-fantasist/FilmIrish Cult Movie Classics: The Eliminatorhttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/1223/1415434-irish-cult-movie-classics-the-eliminator/Acclaimed filmmaker Paul Duane celebrates his favourite Irish cult movie classics...Sat, 23 Dec 2023 07:00:50 +0000https://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/1223/1415434-irish-cult-movie-classics-the-eliminator/FilmIrish Cult Movie Classics: The 4th Acthttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/1230/1415433-irish-cult-movie-classics-the-4th-act/Filmmaker Paul Duane celebrates his favourite Irish cult movie classics...Sat, 30 Dec 2023 07:00:46 +0000https://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/1230/1415433-irish-cult-movie-classics-the-4th-act/FilmChristmas movies for people who hate Christmas movieshttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/1203/1179466-christmas-movies-for-people-who-hate-christmas-movies/It's the most wonderful time of year… for some. For others, the last thing they want to watch is 2 hours and 25 minutes of people faffing around London doing whatever they want.Sat, 03 Dec 2022 08:00:44 +0000https://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/1203/1179466-christmas-movies-for-people-who-hate-christmas-movies/FilmGoodbye to the Glebe - John Boorman bids Ireland farewellhttps://www.rte.ie/radio/dramaonone/1422680-goodbye-to-the-glebe-by-kevin-reynoldsA tribute to filmmaker and honorary Irish citizen, John Boorman, recorded shortly before his return to England in November 2022Sat, 23 Dec 2023 11:50:55 +0000https://www.rte.ie/radio/dramaonone/1422680-goodbye-to-the-glebe-by-kevin-reynoldsDrama On OnePaul Markey's best movies of 2023https://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/1218/1422697-paul-markeys-best-movies-of-2023/The wallop that was Tár ensured my new movie-going year was off to a punch-drunk start.Mon, 18 Dec 2023 16:36:05 +0000https://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/1218/1422697-paul-markeys-best-movies-of-2023/FilmIrish Cult Movie Classics: November Afternoonhttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/1216/1415431-irish-cult-movie-classics-november-afternoon/Acclaimed filmmaker Paul Duane celebrates his favourite Irish cult movie classics...Sat, 16 Dec 2023 07:00:00 +0000https://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/1216/1415431-irish-cult-movie-classics-november-afternoon/FilmNorth Circular rocks - Luke McManus on his Dublin documentaryhttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/1123/1281256-dublin-film-festival-a-trip-along-the-north-circular-road/Wed, 23 Nov 2022 07:00:39 +0000https://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/1123/1281256-dublin-film-festival-a-trip-along-the-north-circular-road/FilmForget It's A Wonderful Life & try 5 alternative Christmas filmshttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2023/1213/1421511-alternative-christmas-films-the-thin-man-big-business-tangerine-tokyo-godfathers/If you're sick and tired of the same old Christmas films, here are 5 alternative films to go with the mince piesWed, 13 Dec 2023 16:00:12 +0000https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2023/1213/1421511-alternative-christmas-films-the-thin-man-big-business-tangerine-tokyo-godfathers/ChristmasIrish Cult Movie Classics: Acceleratorhttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/1209/1415419-irish-cult-movie-classics-accelerator/In a new series, acclaimed filmmaker Paul Duane celebrates his favourite Irish cult movie classics...Sat, 09 Dec 2023 07:00:00 +0000https://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/1209/1415419-irish-cult-movie-classics-accelerator/Irish Cult Movie ClassicsIrish Cult Movie Classics: The Birth Of Frank Pophttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/1202/1415424-irish-cult-movie-classics-the-birth-of-frank-pop/Acclaimed filmmaker Paul Duane celebrates his favourite Irish cult movie classics...Sat, 02 Dec 2023 07:00:29 +0000https://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/1202/1415424-irish-cult-movie-classics-the-birth-of-frank-pop/Irish Cult Movie Classics10 great movies you might have missed in 2023https://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/1129/1417959-10-great-movies-you-might-have-missed-in-2023/So, the year is drawing to a close and you're writing a list of your top ten film releases much to the imagined anticipation of your fellow cinephile friends. What's on there?Wed, 22 Nov 2023 06:00:42 +0000https://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/1129/1417959-10-great-movies-you-might-have-missed-in-2023/FilmWhat does Freud's Last Session tell us about Freud and faith?https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2023/1214/1421723-freuds-last-session-psychoanalysis-religion-faith-belief/A new film on the founder of psychoanalysis explores the role of religion and belief in an era of scientific rationalityThu, 14 Dec 2023 16:00:13 +0000https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2023/1214/1421723-freuds-last-session-psychoanalysis-religion-faith-belief/PsychoanalysisWatch: A musical journey into the depths of the Monaghan boglandshttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/1127/1418746-watch-a-musical-journey-into-the-depths-of-the-monaghan-boglands/The Thinning Veil explores states of change and flux. Between past and present, living and dead as well as tradition and modernity.Mon, 27 Nov 2023 14:18:02 +0000https://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/1127/1418746-watch-a-musical-journey-into-the-depths-of-the-monaghan-boglands/MusicIrish Cult Movie Classics: The Outcastshttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/1125/1415416-irish-cult-movie-classics-the-outcasts/Filmmaker Paul Duane celebrates his favourite Irish cult movie classics...Sat, 25 Nov 2023 07:00:42 +0000https://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/1125/1415416-irish-cult-movie-classics-the-outcasts/Irish Cult Movie ClassicsRTÉ Arena on the true-life tale of a missionary's tragic journeyhttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/1120/1417582-rte-arena-on-the-true-life-tale-of-a-missionarys-tragic-journey/Mon, 20 Nov 2023 18:25:07 +0000https://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/1120/1417582-rte-arena-on-the-true-life-tale-of-a-missionarys-tragic-journey/DocumentariesIrish Cult Movie Classics: Poitínhttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/1118/1409405-irish-cult-movie-classics-poitin/Filmmaker Paul Duane celebrates his favourite Irish cult movie classics...Sat, 18 Nov 2023 07:00:22 +0000https://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/1118/1409405-irish-cult-movie-classics-poitin/FilmOn Leos Carax: French cinema's visionary director comes to Dublinhttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/1113/1416278-on-leos-carax-french-cinemas-visionary-director-comes-to-dublin/Adam Driver must have the best agent in the world. Or at least the best taste.Mon, 13 Nov 2023 15:13:13 +0000https://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/1113/1416278-on-leos-carax-french-cinemas-visionary-director-comes-to-dublin/FilmA historian debunks the myths in Ridley Scott's Napoleon filmhttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2023/1121/1417686-napoleon-ridley-scott-film-history-myths-legends/Did Napoleon really fire at the pyramids? Was he present at Marie Antoinette's execution? And what was the story with Josephine?Tue, 21 Nov 2023 16:00:17 +0000https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2023/1121/1417686-napoleon-ridley-scott-film-history-myths-legends/Napoleon10 films to catch at the Cork International Film Festivalhttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/1107/1414555-10-films-to-catch-at-the-cork-international-film-festival/Cork International Film Festival programming team Don O'Mahony and Si Edwards offer their choice picks from this year's rather epic CIFF programe, which kicks off on November 9th.Tue, 07 Nov 2023 10:00:52 +0000https://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/1107/1414555-10-films-to-catch-at-the-cork-international-film-festival/FilmAnnette director Leos Carax to attend IFI French Film Festivalhttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/1108/1413447-annette-director-leos-carax-to-attend-ifi-french-film-festival/The annual celebration of French film returns to the Irish Film Institute this November.Wed, 08 Nov 2023 12:00:41 +0000https://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/1108/1413447-annette-director-leos-carax-to-attend-ifi-french-film-festival/FilmHow to Have Sex: a powerful film about the complexity of consenthttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2023/1115/1416249-how-to-have-sex-molly-manning-walker-sexual-consent/Molly Manning Walker has produced an authentic portrayal of the riotous, noisy and confused mayhem of teen yearsWed, 15 Nov 2023 12:26:11 +0000https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2023/1115/1416249-how-to-have-sex-molly-manning-walker-sexual-consent/