Brendan Canty's debut feature film Christy is a powerful and haunting exploration of grief, loss, and redemption. The film follows the titular character, played brilliantly by newcomer Sean O'Malley, as he grapples with the death of his wife and the aftermath of her tragic passing. Canty's direction is both sensitive and unflinching, capturing the raw emotion and turmoil that Christy experiences in the wake of his loss.

The Origins of an Audacious Plan: In this episode, host Paul Webster and guest Ross Whitaker delve into the fascinating tale of Stefan Klincewicz and his syndicate who tried to cheat the Irish Lotto.

Join host Paul Butler Lennox as he sits down with writer and director Virginia Gilbert to discuss the creative process behind her latest film Reawakening. With exceptional performances from Jared Harris and Juliette Stephenson, the film delves deep into complex world of loss. 

Happy New Year and welcome back to FNI Wrapchat Folks. On Today's episode Hosted by Mark Monks (with thanks to the Kerry International Film Festival) we're joined by Siobhan Aislinn and Mark Ager to talk about thieir Ifta longlisted Film 'Blurred Lines' 

We’re excited to announce the latest edition of FNI Wrapchat, brought to you with gratitude to Arri Rental and Kodak! In this episode, Brand new host Johnny Elliott is joined by regular co host Georgina McKevitt to sit down with Maurice O'Carroll to chat about ‪his feature Drama SWINGBOUT which hits cinemas this weekend 20th Sept. 🎬#SupportIrishMadeFILMS

Don’t Forget to Remember is an artist’s exploration of the fragility of memory, and the lived experience of his mother’s advancing Alzhiemers; yet it also celebrates a family’s life lived together. In collaboration with the artist Asbestos, the film opens an honest conversation about the delicate nature of memory.

Through the artist’s process, we establish that even though Alzheimer’s brings elements of disintegration and destruction, we can never truly lose a loved one if we hold on to our collective memories.

We’re excited to announce the latest edition of FNI Wrapchat, brought to you with gratitude to Arri Rental and Kodak! In this episode, host Luke Brabazon sits down with the incredibly talented Aoife Kelleher to discuss her feature documentary, Mrs Robinson, which hits cinemas this August.

Our host Keith O'Grady is back with this brilliant episode and is joined by a film and Tv Worrier, Locations Manager Brenda Gough, from Belfast.

Keith O’Grady is an award-winning filmmaker based in Northern Ireland. He makes fiction films and documentaries, in English and Irish. He has countless hours of broadcast TV experience, having worked on films and series for major broadcasters, including the BBC, TG4, RTÉ, UTV, and CBS. His short drama Jam (2008), won the Writers Guild short screenplay prize. He wrote, produced and directed the award-winning A short film about fear (2014). He produced and directed 'Saving Santa' (2017) which won multiple awards all over the world, and made a series of four documentary films 'An Coláiste Éireannach (The Irish College)' (2015) for the BBC, about the role played by 17th C seminaries in Europe, in saving the Irish language. He made the hard-hitting Tubáiste Bhaile Mhánais (The Ballymanus Disaster, 2010) and the critically acclaimed Bram Stoker & Dracula (2011), for the broadcasters BBC and TG4. 

He wrote and directed the recent award-winning short dramas ‘Rian’ (2021), 'A Bitter Pill’ (2022), and 'The Silent People' (2023), and is the current recipient of the Norman Houston Short Film Prize 2024 for his short drama ‘The Silent People’, about a young couple who see an opportunity to get their own back after being made homeless by a seemingly ruthless landlord during the cost of living crisis.

Our lovely guest Brenda is from West Belfast, Northern Ireland. She began work in the industry in 2006 in the production department and was capable in the camera dept too. But it was the locations dept that suited her down to the ground, because of her open and outgoing nature. She is  a skilled negotiator, and a people person. She is one of the most supportive, dedicated, hard-working people in our industry, and has worked on some fantastic films and TV dramas over the years, from big-budget Hollywood films to national TV drama. She has also single-handedly raised a family, and treats everyone she meets with kindness and respect. We’re very happy to welcome her to Wrapchat to discuss her career and the journey that brought her to this point.

We're absolutely thrilled to be champions for Minding Creative Minds. Their incredible work provides vital support structures for creatives, and we're all about spreading the word. Keep an ear out for our special ad on FNI Wrapchat, where we shine a spotlight on the difference they're making. Get inspired and learn more about their mission at Minding Creative Minds.

We appreciate you podcast enthusiasts and film aficionados! If you love what we do – from our in-depth interviews to our diverse educational content and vibrant events – why not join the family? Explore our rich back catalogue of over 200 eps and consider becoming an important and valued member of FNI over at buymeacoffee.com/fni.

🎥☕ Your generosity fuels our future of our work and keeps the heart of Ireland's biggest independent film network beating strong.

FNI Wrapchat comes to you thanks to the dynamic trio of: Producer PBL (@paulbutlerlennox), Paul Webster (@paulwebsterfilms), and our audio wizard, Mark Monks (@mark_monks99), all from the buzzing hub of our Dublin City Centre Hub. With Thanks to the Podcast Studios. 

Stay in the loop! Connect with Film Network Ireland at wearefni.com, join our thriving Facebook group of industry professionals for work opportunities and support here https://www.facebook.com/groups/filmnetworkireland and follow our story on Twitter @fni_film and Instagram @filmnetworkireland.

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Fni Wrapchat is back in 2024 with this brilliant episode hosted by Remie Michelle Clarke. Remie is joined by Author, Activist and Film Professional Winnie M Li.

Our host Remie Michelle Clarke is an award-winning Irish writer, ghostwriter and editor, writing under R.M. Clarke. - ​She is also an international voice-over artist with almost two decades of experience. Based in Wicklow, Ireland, with a broadcast-ready home studio, Remie offers voiceover across advertising, animation, narration, e-learning, dubbing and corporate, working on projects worldwide. - A podcast producer & host for Film Network Ireland's Wrapchat, Remie uses her industry experience and passion for the arts to interview and showcase talent across the film and broadcast media scene in Ireland and internationally. - As a speaker and presenter, Remie is a regular contributor to documentaries, podcasts, print media, festivals, and panels at home and abroad. http://www.remiemichelleclarke.com/

Winnie M Li is an author and activist, who has worked in the creative industries over three continents.  Taiwanese-American and raised in New Jersey, Winnie studied Folklore and Mythology at Harvard, and later Irish Literature as a George Mitchell Scholar. Since then, she has written for travel guidebooks, produced independent feature films, programmed for film festivals, and developed eco-tourism projects. After earning an MA with Distinction in Creative Writing at Goldsmiths, she now writes across a range of media, including fiction, theatre, journalism, and memoir.

Her debut novel, Dark Chapter, is a fictional retelling of her real-life stranger rape in Belfast, from both victim and perpetrator perspectives. It won The Guardian’s Not The Booker Prize in 2017, was nominated for the Edgar Award for Best First Novel, and shortlisted for The Author’s Club Best First Novel Award. It has been translated into ten languages and Winnie is currently adapting it for screen.  Her second novel Complicit was sold in a six-figure pre-empt to Orion Fiction, and later, in a heated five-way auction to Emily Bestler at Atria Books for US rights.  It came out in Summer 2022, was The New York Times ‘ monthly book club pick, and appeared on several Best of 2022 lists. 

Winnie is a recipient of grant funding from the Royal Society of Literature, Jerwood Arts, and the Arts Councils of England and Northern Ireland.  She served as a judge for the 2018 SI Leeds Literary Prize and regularly runs workshops and speaks about creative writing, creativity and trauma, and media and gender. 

Winnie is also Co-Founder of the Clear Lines Festival, the UK’s first-ever festival addressing sexual assault and consent through the arts and discussion. Her ongoing PhD research at the London School of Economics explores media engagement by rape survivors as a form of activism. Winnie has delivered over 150 public talks and appeared in TEDx London, The Guardian, The Mail on Sunday, The Times, The Independent, The LA Review of Books, The Chicago Tribune, The Irish Times, BBC World News, Sky News, Channel 4, and BBC Woman’s Hour, among other media outlets.  She has an honorary doctorate from the National University of Ireland, in recognition of her writing and activism. *

We're absolutely thrilled to be champions for Minding Creative Minds. Their incredible work provides vital support structures for creatives, and we're all about spreading the word. Keep an ear out for our special ad on FNI Wrapchat, where we shine a spotlight on the difference they're making. Get inspired and learn more about their mission at Minding Creative Minds.

We appreciate you podcast enthusiasts and film aficionados! If you love what we do – from our in-depth interviews to our diverse educational content and vibrant events – why not join the family? Explore our rich back catalogue of over 200 eps and consider becoming an important and valued member of FNI over at buymeacoffee.com/fni.

🎥☕ Your generosity fuels our future of our work and keeps the heart of Ireland's biggest independent film network beating strong.

FNI Wrapchat comes to you thanks to the dynamic trio of: Producer PBL (@paulbutlerlennox), Paul Webster (@paulwebsterfilms), and our audio wizard, Mark Monks (@mark_monks99), all from the buzzing hub of our Dublin City Centre Hub. With Thanks to the Podcast Studios. 

Stay in the loop! Connect with Film Network Ireland at wearefni.com, join our thriving Facebook group of industry professionals for work opportunities and support here https://www.facebook.com/groups/filmnetworkireland and follow our story on Twitter @fni_film and Instagram @filmnetworkireland.

#WeAreFNI #YouAreFNI  #FilmNetworkIreland #IrishFilmTV #SupportIrishFilm #FNICommunity #IrishCinema #IrishScreenTalent #IrelandOnScreen #EmeraldIsleEntertainment #IrishFilmMakers