Film Ireland Podcast

About Film Ireland Podcast

Film Ireland is a Rotten Tomatoes-approved film magazine and podcast exploring the world of cinema and television through conversations with leading filmmakers, creators, and industry voices. Established in 1987 as a print publication, Film Ireland has evolved into a digital platform and popular podcast, supported by Coimisiún na Meán and Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland through the Screen Stakeholders Funding Scheme. The Film Ireland Podcast has been running for over 13 years, with over 500 episodes, and we connect audiences with the stories, craft, and creative journeys behind film and television. Our growing community spans filmmakers, industry professionals, students, academics, and passionate film fans who want deeper insight into how great screen stories are made. Over the years, the podcast has featured acclaimed guests such as Phyllida Lloyd, Lenny Abrahamson, M. Night Shyamalan, John Boorman, Saoirse Ronan, Colin Farrell, Aisha Tyler, Colm Meaney, Paul Reiser, Niamh Algar, David Freyne, Ciarán Donnelly, Joshua Oppenheimer, John Crowley, Niamh Algar, Gene Stupnitsky, and Terence Davies, alongside many of the most influential voices working in film and television today. So make sure to subscribe and listen back! & visit our website here (https://www.filmireland.net). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

Publisher

FilmIreland

Category

tv & film

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

21 Dec 2013

Latest episode

8 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

899 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   8 Oct 2026

   Podcast: Actor Keith Dunphy & Filmmaker/Festival Founder Christine "C.C." Braithwaite on Dyslexia & RIFF

   In today’s episode of the Film Ireland Podcast, we’re delighted to be partnering with the Roscommon International Film Festival (RIFF) to discuss a very important topic. As part of Dyslexia Awareness Month, RIFF is teaming up with Dyslexia Ireland to showcase films created by dyslexic filmmakers and raise awareness of dyslexia. We’re delighted to welcome Christine (CC) Braithwaite, a BAFTA-winning filmmaker, writer, director and producer, and co-founder of the Roscommon International Film Festival; and Keith Dunphy, an award-winning RADA-trained actor working across theatre, film and television. His screen credits include Star Wars: Rogue One, Children of Men and The Wind That Shakes the Barley. He is currently touring with his one-man play, Word Against the Word. In this episode, we discuss filmmaking, dyslexia, representation, and the importance of creating space for diverse voices within the film industry. Roscommon International Film Festival (RIFF) takes place from 22–24 October 2026 at Roscommon Arts Centre. Check out the full programme and get your tickets now at roscommonfilm.com (https://www.roscommonfilm.com/). (https://www.roscommonfilm.com/) Listen now on SoundCloud, Apple, Spotify, Acast and Amazon, subscribe to Film Ireland wherever you get your podcasts (https://www.filmireland.net/film-ireland-podcast/) or watch the original recording here: https://www.filmireland.net/podcast-actor-keith-dunphy-filmmaker-festival-founder-christine-braithwait-on-dyslexia-riff Keith Dunphy Keith Dunphy is an award-winning actor with over 25 years’ experience across theatre, film and television in London and Ireland. A RADA-trained actor, his extensive theatre work includes the Royal Shakespeare Company, Shakespeare’s Globe, Abbey Theatre Dublin, Bristol Old Vic, Royal Exchange and Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre. His screen credits include The Winter King, Professor T, Peaky Blinders, The Hollow Crown, Beowulf, No Offence and Rebellion, alongside feature films including Star Wars: Rogue One, Les Misérables, Children of Men, The Wind That Shakes the Barley and Inside I’m Dancing. Most recently, Keith filmed the feature Improper Bastards for Fire in the Whole Productions and toured Ireland with his acclaimed one-man play Word Against the Word, written and performed by Keith. Christine “CC” Braithwaite Festival director, Christine is a writer, director, producer, festival director and workshop facilitator with over 30 years of experience across television, film, theatre, radio and creative writing. She recently directed for Channel 5’s Milkshake! children’s documentary series Love Nature and delivers creative film workshops for organisations including Screen Yorkshire, Leeds Film Festival, Roscommon International Film Festival, Foróige and Foxford Youth Drama. She also specialises in interactive workshops for children with Special Educational Needs (SEN), using puppetry and shadow puppetry. Roscommon International Film Festival (RIFF) The Roscommon International Film Festival returns for its fourth year with two days of exceptional independent cinema from Ireland and around the world. Experience specially curated screening blocks featuring drama, comedy, horror, thriller, documentary, animation, children’s films and much more. Alongside exciting new voices in filmmaking, the festival showcases work from established talent, creating a programme that celebrates creativity, imagination and powerful storytelling. Whether you’re a lifelong film lover or simply looking to discover something new, the festival offers an unforgettable weekend of cinema, conversation and celebration in the heart of Roscommon. Over the years, the podcast has featured acclaimed guests such as Phyllida Lloyd, Lenny Abrahamson, M. Night Shyamalan, John Boorman, Saoirse Ronan, Colin Farrell, Aisha Tyler, Colm Meaney, Paul Reiser, Niamh Algar, David Freyne, Ciarán Donnelly, Joshua Oppenheimer, John Crowley, Niamh Algar, Gene Stupnitsky, and Terence Davies, alongside many of the most influential voices working in film and television today. So make sure to subscribe and listen back! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

2. 

   5 Oct 2026

   Podcast: Co-Writer/Director Stephen Burke 'Chasing Millions'

   In this episode of the Film Ireland Podcast, we’re joined by Irish director and novelist Stephen Burke, whose work has explored some of the most complex and turbulent chapters of Ireland’s recent history. Stephen’s latest film, Chasing Millions, is inspired by the Northern Bank robbery. The film follows veteran Northern Irish detective Crayford and ambitious young Australian police officer Diana as they investigate what becomes the biggest bank job in British, Irish and Australian history. Starring Emmy-winning actor Christopher Eccleston (28 Days Later, The Leftovers, True Detective: Night Country) and Australian actress Madeleine Madden (The Wheel of Time, Dora and the Lost City of Gold), Chasing Millions is a true(ish) story of a legendary bank job. Chasing Millions is in cinemas from Friday 9th October 2026. Listen now on SoundCloud, Apple, Spotify, Acast and Amazon, or subscribe to Film Ireland wherever you get your podcasts (https://www.filmireland.net/film-ireland-podcast/) or watch the origional recording here: podcast-co-writers-director-stephen-burke-chasing-millions (podcast-co-writers-director-stephen-burke-chasing-millions) Here's the last podcast with Stephen about Maze which was referenced in the episode: https://www.filmireland.net/stephen-burke-writerdirector-of-maze/ (https://www.filmireland.net/stephen-burke-writerdirector-of-maze/) About Stephen Burke Stephen is a director and novelist born and raised in Dublin. He studied film at the Dublin Institute of Technology before making short documentaries on aspects of The Troubles, including After 68 (1994) and 81 (1996). His feature film Maze (2017) dramatises the 1983 escape of 38 IRA prisoners from Maze Prison. Burke has since transitioned to novel writing. Over the years, the podcast has featured acclaimed guests such as Phyllida Lloyd, Lenny Abrahamson, M. Night Shyamalan, John Boorman, Saoirse Ronan, Colin Farrell, Aisha Tyler, Colm Meaney, Paul Reiser, Niamh Algar, David Freyne, Ciarán Donnelly, Joshua Oppenheimer, John Crowley, Niamh Algar, Gene Stupnitsky, and Terence Davies, alongside many of the most influential voices working in film and television today. So make sure to subscribe and listen back! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

3. 

   21 Sept 2026

   Presents: Writer Niall Cassin on Shooting 'LOVE/HATE/HUNT/KILL'

   In this episode of the Film Ireland Podcast, we're joined by Irish screenwriter and actor Niall Cassin, whose career has taken him from the Irish financial sector to film and television productions on both sides of the Atlantic - and now to the world of feature filmmaking. With credits including Mister Mayfair, Spice of Life, A Song to Kill For, and History Channel’s Colosseum, as well as production experience on major titles including Deadpool and War for the Planet of the Apes, Niall brings a mix of writing, production, and industry experience to the creative practice. Niall’s latest project, LOVE/HATE/HUNT/KILL, is a survival thriller with an ominous premise: a romantic escape into the desert becomes a fight for survival when a young woman finds herself hunted by a masked killer, all against the backdrop of an impending, world-ending comet strike. Listen now on SoundCloud, Apple, Spotify, Acast and Amazon, or subscribe to Film Ireland wherever you get your podcasts (https://www.filmireland.net/film-ireland-podcast/) - or watch the original recording back here: https://www.filmireland.net/podcast-writer-niall-cassin-on-shooting-love-hate-hunt-kill (https://www.filmireland.net/podcast-writer-niall-cassin-on-shooting-love-hate-hunt-kill) The film is set to have its World Premiere at the Louth International Film Festival on September 25th, followed by a special in-person Q&A with Niall. Niall Cassin Niall is an Irish-born screenwriter based in Los Angeles, bringing a distinctive blend of creative vision and deep industry experience to his work. His 2022 credits include Mister Mayfair, Spice of Life, and A Song to Kill For. He was also a key member of the writing team behind Colosseum, History Channel’s acclaimed docuseries, which appeared on the 2023 Emmy ballot for Outstanding Limited Series. Niall founded his production company, May 15th Productions, in 2024. In 2025, the company released the crime thriller Deadly Vows, starring Billy Zane, Peter Facinelli, Shane West, and Oscar nominee Shohreh Aghdashloo, to critical acclaim. Niall is currently developing an action-adventure feature for a major streaming platform with director Roel Reiné, while his survival thriller LOVE/HATE/HUNT/KILL is in post-production ahead of its 2026 release. Before transitioning to screenwriting, Niall spent a decade working in the Irish financial sector before gaining extensive production experience in Vancouver, Canada. During that time, he contributed to more than 30 major productions, including Deadpool, War for the Plane Over the years, the podcast has featured acclaimed guests such as Phyllida Lloyd, Lenny Abrahamson, M. Night Shyamalan, John Boorman, Saoirse Ronan, Colin Farrell, Aisha Tyler, Colm Meaney, Paul Reiser, Niamh Algar, David Freyne, Ciarán Donnelly, Joshua Oppenheimer, John Crowley, Niamh Algar, Gene Stupnitsky, and Terence Davies, alongside many of the most influential voices working in film and television today. So make sure to subscribe and listen back! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

Who has been a guest on Film Ireland Podcast

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Gar O'Rourke
• Ross Whitaker
• Aisha Tyler
• Georgie Cowan-Turner
• Caleb J Roberts

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

967,345

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.0 / 5

3 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

13 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 88 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

91

Social presence

94

YouTube

82

Engagement

81

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