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The Spin
Four months of overdue rent, three valuable records, two clueless friends and one hell of a journey! Lifelong pals Dermot and Elvis are quirky, music-loving Tyrone boys who are down on their luck. In a bid to save their much-loved record shop, they embark on a road trip from Omagh to Cork to collect a box of priceless records, meeting an eclectic mix of characters along the way: a nun, a stripper, a stuffed fox and an angry chicken. Ireland is a small place; you could walk it in a month, cycle it in a week, or thumb it in a day; however, for our hapless heroes, a simple road…
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Never Stop the Action
A supernova in a New York City subway carriage, NEVER STOP THE ACTION is a kaleidoscopic journey through time and space. We begin our trip in The Bronx, catching a 5am D-Train with our guides Teshi and Casey, two old friends recently reunited at an all night dance party. On their long subway ride through the awakening metropolis, our two merry pilgrims share stories to pass the time – stories that take us out of the train on surreal swerves into vivid imaginary universes. Their tales focus on singularities; unique moments in time, paths taken that forever change lives, social flash points, points of no return. As they get closer…
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Chasing The Light
CHASING THE LIGHT tells the story of charismatic hippie Peter Cornish, who founded Dxogchen Beara, a world-leading Tibetan Buddhist centre on the cliffs of West Cork. For five decades, this former clifftop farm has transformed the lives of thousands who receive solace from the Buddhist teachings. But as the devoted community attempts to build Ireland’s first Tibetan Buddhist temple, their revered teacher, Sogyal Rinpoche, is accused of serious misconduct. CHASING THE LIGHT sensitively dissects the spiritual haven’s complicated history, in a meditative and beautiful film. With Peter Cornish Crew Director Maurice O’Brien Writer Maurice O’Brien Cinematography Patrick Jordan, Maurice O’Brien Editing Iseult Howlett, Paul Mullen Music Michael Fleming Producers Clare…
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David Keenan: Focla ar Chanbhás
This award-winning bilingual documentary is an intimate and poetic exploration of the life and artistry of musician David Keenan (Dáithí Ó’Cianáin). Four years after the breakthrough success of his debut album Beginner’s Guide to Bravery, Dundalk-born songwriter, musician, and composer David Keenan finds himself at a crossroads. Known for his evocative lyricism and compelling live performances, Keenan invites us into his world of words as he returns to the studio to create new music; “Anger is easy to portray, it’s the hurt that’s hard”. Over the course of 500 days, the film offers an unfiltered look at Keenan’s creative process, the challenges of navigating an ever-changing music industry, and the…
