IFI Podcast
The IFI Podcast is a new short series of podcasts from the Irish Film Institute, hosted by Stephen Boylan. Each week, the podcast looks at a different aspect of film culture, whether it’s providing recommendations for viewing at home, deep diving into a film classic, or talking to filmmakers about their work and latest projects.New podcast weblog
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Episodes
Thursday Mar 11, 2021
Thursday Mar 11, 2021
In this week's episode, host Stephen Boylan chats to director Treasa O'Brien about her new film 'Town of Strangers', now available to pre-order on IFI@Home (www.ifihome.ie). Stephen also chats to Ita O'Brien, movement director and intimacy co-ordinator, about her work on hit projects including Normal People, I May Destroy You, It's A Sin, and Sex Education.
Friday Mar 05, 2021
Friday Mar 05, 2021
For this music documentary double bill, host Stephen Boylan chats to 'Poly Styrene: I Am A Cliché' co-director Celeste Bell, also Styrene's daughter, and Lisa Revnor, director of 'Sisters with Transistors', a compelling look at the early female pioneers of electronic music. For more information, see IFI@Home.
Friday Feb 26, 2021
Friday Feb 26, 2021
In advance of this year's IFI Careers events, the IFI Podcast looks back to 2019 and 2020 for two panel discussions with well-known figures in the Irish screen industries. Lenny Abrahamson and Ed Guiney discuss their journey from the Trinity Video Society to Oscar-nominated filmmakers, while Emmy Award-winning director Dearbhla Walsh, producer Rebecca O'Flanagan, and actress-writer-producer Amy Huberman discuss the most important elements in making it in film and TV.
Thursday Feb 25, 2021
Thursday Feb 25, 2021
Join host Stephen Boylan as he chats with veteran location manager Eoin Holohan about his career, the challenges of the profession, and his work on films including Yorgos Lanthimos's ‘The Lobster’. Also, Kilmainham Gaol's Curator of Collections Brian Crowley talks about the many productions that have visited the historic site, including The Italian Job and In the Name of the Father, and a beloved children’s film from 2017 that used the Gaol's interior as its inspiration...
Thursday Feb 11, 2021
Thursday Feb 11, 2021
Join host Stephen Boylan as he chats to Tomm Moore, co-director of the world-conquering and multi-award-winning 'Wolfwalkers', about his animation influences, voice casting, and what it's like to be in the middle of awards season. Also, Dublin-based artist and colorist Dearbhla Kelly talks through her favourite animated films.