Screen Ireland, the body formerly known as the Irish Film Board, which presses the flesh daily at the Irish Pavilion, is hosting its annual party by the lapping Mediterranean this weekend. Lorcan Finnegan’s Vivarium, which McCarthy also produced, is about to become the first Irish film in 51 years to play in International Critics’ Week at Cannes. In 2016 three Irish films managed to break $1 million at the Irish box office alone: Room, The Young Offenders and Sing Street. “Irish audiences are more supportive of Irish films than they were in the past. The only Irish film selected for any of the main strands this year is Lorcan Finnegan’s Vivarium, which plays in International Critics’ Week.

Source: The Irish Times May 18, 2019 03:56 UTC