SETU postgraduate students in Television and Media Production will premiere their films on the 10 May at 1pm in the Movies@Dungarvan Cinema. It’s an exciting time for this year’s talented emerging filmmakers at Nemeton TV with a fascinating range of compelling films on show. Some of the students have already won awards and are showing their films in festivals around the country and on TG4.
In Lia NicCraith's Ultra, a man who was fighting with his mental health, found healing in extreme endurance mountain running. Tomás de Faoite from An Rinn takes part in his cruelest race ever; 268 miles along the Pennine Way in England.
Ní ar a Shíltear a Bhítear by Seosamh Mac Seain is a humorous and moving take on the desire of a mother based in Belfast. The film explores the connection between ‘the right thing’ and the question: “How far would you go to do impress someone?”
Eoin Dillon's Seinnteoir Sráide is a personal portrait of a celebrated street musician in Waterford City as he ponders the life he has chosen. The story of Paul Dillon, a man in his seventies who lives on his own and spends his afternoons as a busker.
In his film, Eoghan Breathnach follows The Blues who were once the biggest team in Ireland. After years of heartbreak, they are trying to gain promotion to Ireland’s top tier again. From highlights in Europe to being on the brink of extinction, this is the story of Waterford FC.
In Sean Scoil, Filmmaker Lorraine Hogan doceuments how her local community savedan old school from demolition. They transform the 1836 building into a state-of-the-art community and arts centre, helping the cultural life of a rural parish in Minane Bridge, County Cork.
Ruairi MacNamara's Teanga na hEalaíne looks at the creative process of three artists based in Belfast, Glasgow and Bray. It is a visual portrayal of the connection with the Irish language.
Musician Seán Cunningham has made a documentary about the story of the artistic folk of Carrick-on Suir. Caoimhín de Paor, Tom Nealon and Tony Oakey explore how they found the inspiration from the river.
The Postgraduate Course in Television & Media Production commences again in September 2023 and is run by South East Technological University in association with Nemeton TV, one of Ireland’s leading production companies, and Udarás na Gaeltachta. It is widely regarded as one of the most industry-focused courses in the media sector and has gained a high profile in the industry with its excellent graduate employment record.
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