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- the essence of evathe essence of eva
Completed
Feature documentary: Featuring unheard songs and exclusive archive footage, The Essence of Eva is a portrait of legendary singer Eva Cassidy from the perspective of her parents, family and friends.
Directors Alex Fegan & Malcolm Willis
Producers Malcolm Willis & Alex Fegan
Funding from Screen Ireland
Sales Agent: Autlook Film Sales
- older than irelandolder than ireland
"Delightful - it's often said that the Irish, blessed with the gift of the gab, can be splendid raconteurs. You'll find generous evidence to that effect here. And a bit of poetry as well " - New York Times (Critics Pick)
Older Than Ireland is a landmark feature documentary that tells the story of a hundred years of a life as seen through the eyes of thirty Irish centenarians.
It was one of the most successful Irish documentaries of all time in terms of domestic and international box office having played theatrically in multiple territories including: Ireland, UK, USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.
Won various awards including Best Documentary at the Galway Film Fleadh, The Irish Times Ticket Awards, the Director's Choice Award at the Boston Irish Film Festival and was nominated for two Irish Film and Television Academy Awards (IFTAs), including the Rising Star Award for Alex Fegan.
It was also uniquely invited to play twice in the National Gallery of Ireland and featured on ARTE among multiple international broadcasters.
Director Alex Fegan
Producer Garry Walsh
Executive Producer for Screen Ireland Kieth Potter
Funded by Screen Ireland
- the irish pubthe irish pub
Feature documentary: The Irish Pub is a celebration of the greatest institution in Irish society: the pub. Or, more specifically, the Irish men and women who own them. The characters featured come from long family lines of pub owners. Their hilarious and captivating stories take us into the heart of the Irish pub, and give us a glimpse into what it means to be Irish.
Winner of numerous awards including Best Film at the London Irish Film Festival and the Audience Award at The Windows on Europe Film Festival. It premiered in the USA as part of the Boston Globe Doc series, followed by the Savannah International Film Festival.
It was released theatrically in Ireland/UK by Element Pictures Distribution and also played theatrically in the US/Canada and Australia before selling to Netflix, Hulu and Amazon Prime. It also sold to multiple TV networks including the History Channel, Foxtel, PBS, RTÉ and TG4.
Directed by Alex Fegan
Produced by Aileen O'Carroll
Executive Producer for Screen Ireland Kieth Potter
Funded by Screen Ireland
- abbeyfealegoodabbeyfealegood
"A warm, gentle, sumptuously shot gem" - The Irish Times
Documentary: Abbeyfealegood explores themes of love, loss and life through the 16 barbers and hairdressers of Abbeyfeale, County Limerick. With more hairdressers and barbers per head of population than anywhere else in Ireland, this film is a journey from the tragic to the magic. It premiered on RTÉ One on the 20th April, 2020 @ 9.35 P.M.
Winner Factual Single Award at The Royal Television Society (RTS) Awards, 2021
Director Alex Fegan
Producer Denis Dwyer
Executive Producers Paul Holmes and Gráinne McAleer
Funded by RTÉ
