Lady Black Eyes premieres online for RTÉ Culture’s Director’s Pick

Posted on June 3, 2020 by swansongfilms

Each week on RTE’s Culture section of their website an established Irish director is picking their favourite Screen Ireland-supported short film, introducing the film to a wider audience. This week, Cathy Brady, writer and director of the upcoming film Wildfire, introduces her Irish Shorts Director Pick: Niamh Heery’s Lady Black Eyes, marking its premiere online. Read more about Lady Black Eyes premieres online for RTÉ Culture’s Director’s Pick[…]

A Tiny Spark and Lady Black Eyes screen at Oaxaca Film Festival, Mexico

Posted on October 21, 2019 by swansongfilms

The Oaxaca Film Festival in Mexico selected two Swansong Films productions to screen this October, documentary A Tiny Spark, and short drama Lady Black Eyes. Niamh and Eric travelled over and were delighted with the packed to capacity screenings on both occasions, with lively Q&As following. Lady Black Eyes was also a finalist in the Read more about A Tiny Spark and Lady Black Eyes screen at Oaxaca Film Festival, Mexico[…]

A Tiny Spark wins Award in Sci On! Nevada

Posted on May 8, 2019May 8, 2019 by swansongfilms

On May 6th the Sci On! Festival in Reno, Nevada awarded A Tiny Spark with the 2019 Best Medical Documentary Award after screening it in the stunning Fleischmann Planetarium. A Tiny Spark is a documentary directed by Niamh Heery, produced by Caroline Kealy with animations by Eric Dolan about stroke research and survivors. It has just Read more about A Tiny Spark wins Award in Sci On! Nevada[…]

A Tiny Spark – Premiere at Pálás Cinema Galway

Posted on November 30, 2018December 6, 2018 by swansongfilms

CÚRAM, the Science Foundation Ireland Centre for Research in Medical Devices based at NUI Galway and Galway Film Centre’s 2018 ‘Science on Screen’ documentary, A Tiny Spark will screen at Pálás Cinema in Galway on Saturday, December 1st at 1pm. Directed by Niamh Heery and produced by Caroline Kealy of Swansong Films, A Tiny Spark Read more about A Tiny Spark – Premiere at Pálás Cinema Galway[…]

‘A Tiny Spark’ selected for Science on Screen 2018

Posted on July 14, 2018September 27, 2018 by swansongfilms

CÚRAM, the Science Foundation Ireland Centre for Research in Medical Devices based at NUI Galway and Galway Film Centre select ‘A Tiny Spark’ as the recipient of the 2018 Science on Screen commission. The documentary, which will be directed by Niamh Heery and produced by Caroline Kealy of Swansong Films, will examine the effect Read more about ‘A Tiny Spark’ selected for Science on Screen 2018[…]

Writer’s Guild of Ireland Zebbie Award for Niamh Heery

Posted on June 28, 2018August 23, 2018 by swansongfilms

Niamh has won a Writer’s Guild of Ireland Zebbie Award 2018 for the short script for Pause, the short film which she wrote and directed last year. The Zebbie Awards are annual awards created by the WGI — named in honour of O. Z. Whitehead — to acknowledge the best scripts written by Irish playwrights Read more about Writer’s Guild of Ireland Zebbie Award for Niamh Heery[…]

Radical Pathways: A multimedia series with theJournal.ie

Posted on March 12, 2018 by swansongfilms

Radical Pathways is a weeklong multimedia series in collaboration with theJournal.ie which explores themes of radicalisation, Islamophobia and integration in the context of the refugee crisis. Video report from Part 2: How Manchester is recovering from a terror attack Niamh Heery and journalist Órla Ryan spent six months speaking to refugees, asylum seekers, experts, authorities Read more about Radical Pathways: A multimedia series with theJournal.ie[…]

Upcoming screenings and interview with Niamh Heery

Posted on March 6, 2017 by swansongfilms

Pause continues it’s festival appearances with screenings at the Belfast Film Festival (30 March – 8 April 2017) and the Irish Film Festa Rome (30 March – 2 April 2017). Ahead of the Italian screening Niamh spoke to the festival about the making of the film and what inspired it: I wanted to play around Read more about Upcoming screenings and interview with Niamh Heery[…]

Syrian Voices from Ireland

Posted on November 22, 2016 by swansongfilms

In 2015, the Irish Government pledged to take in 4,000 refugees from Greece, Italy and from refugee camps in Lebanon under the Irish Refugee Protection Programme. So far, only a small portion of this quota has been filled. After speaking with people from Irish NGOs, it became apparent there is a need for more information Read more about Syrian Voices from Ireland[…]

More Screenings for Pause – Foyle Film Festival commendation & more

Posted on October 25, 2016June 28, 2018 by swansongfilms

Pause has been selected for the Academy Qualifying Foyle Film Festival in Derry. The Light in Motion Award for Best Irish short selects only four short films for nomination and screened at the Nerve Centre, Derry, on Sunday November 20th at 2.15pm. We’re thrilled to announce that Pause received 1st Runner Up at the competition! Read more about More Screenings for Pause – Foyle Film Festival commendation & more[…]