CinÉireann January 2018 | Page 27

Irish Film is currently enjoying one of its most fruitful periods in its history and 2018 is set to be a record year for Irish cinematic and festival release releases.

Almost 100 titles are due to be released or go into active production

in the coming year, marking this unparalleled level of productivity,

On top of that Irish films are increasingly making their way abroad,

with some of the key highlights from the upcoming year being

international co-productions with Irish personal in front of and

behind the camera.

These are joined by a myriad of domestic fare, homegrown

documentaries, and animated feature, both local and inter-

national in flavour.

In short 2018 will have a little something for everyone. Read

on to find your favourite.

Coming Eirtractions:

Irish films on the

way for 2018

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Words: Niall Murphy