In Irish Film, It’s Mostly Men Writing the Scripts

The recent box-office and awards-circuit success of films like Room and Brooklyn proved that Irish writers, directors, and actors are at the top of their game. And each film, told largely from a female point of view, put a woman at the centre of its on-screen narrative. Yet recently published data shows stark inequality within the Irish film industry, at both the development and production stages. Behind the camera, Irish women working in the film industry simply aren’t getting much of a look in. Read More…