Strange Occurrences in a Small Irish Village (2016)

In August of 1871, many residents of the small village of Knock, County Mayo reported seeing an apparition of the Virgin Mary. More than a century later, the village is still defined by this event; although more modern explanations sit uneasily beside the traditional beliefs.

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Atlantean Quartet (1984)

Documentary about the history of the Irish people, dispersing the myth that they are all of pure "Celtic" heritage, but showing them as they really are- a mix of races from the Baltic, Mediterranean and North Africa. It portrays the island not as the remote outpost of Europe most people think it is, but as a busy meeting place and crossroads for seafaring traders of the Atlantic throughout history.

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Men at Lunch (2012)

Documenting an iconic 1932 photograph of mainly Irish workers lunching on a skyscraper beam at Rockefeller Plaza.

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Mise Éire (1959)

Documentary telling of events in Ireland leading up to, during, and immediately after the 1916 Easter Rising, extensively using original footage such as newsreels from the time.

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Saoirse? (1961)

Documentary covering the period 1919-1922 in Ireland's history; showing the war of independence against the British and the civil war that followed using archive footage from the time, including original newsreel footage.

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A Boatload of Wild Irishmen (2010)

Irish-American filmmaker Robert J. Flaherty is credited with being the father of the modern documentary after making "Nanook of the North" and classics such as "Man of Aran" and "Louisiana Story", but he was also criticized for engaging in distortion and stereotyping of his subjects for dramatic effect.

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Rocky Road to Dublin (1968)

In 1968, Irish-born journalist Peter Lennon conducted a series of ‘innocent’ interviews with politicians, clergy and ordinary people of the day which exposed the truth of a repressed, suppressed and censored country; and the hypocrisy of church, politics and state. The resulting documentary is a provocative, biting portrayal of 1960s Ireland.

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The Shamrock Spitfire (2024)

The story of WW2 Irish fighter pilot Brendan "Paddy" Finucane, who at the age of just 21, became the youngest ever wing commander in the Royal Air Force, and one of its greatest and most celebrated fighter aces during World War II.

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Dance First (2023)

"Dance First" weaves the vibrant tapestry of Irish playwright Samuel Beckett's remarkable life; shaped by war, love, and literary genius. Capturing his journey from Parisian bon vivant to Nobel laureate, it emphasizes his mantra: embrace life boldly before reflection.

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Spitfire Paddy: The Ace with the Shamrock (2017)

Documentary about the life and career of Irish World War II fighter ace Brendan "Paddy" Finucane.

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