OUR BLUE WORLD
Currently in production this major feature-length documentary produced with Paul O’Callaghan’s BREAVE NEW WORLD FOUNDATION, explores the human connection to water, both cultural and spiritual and looks at what we can learn from ancient wisdom that can be reinterpreted in a contemporary way to help us meet the challenges we face today. The documentary is being filmed in Peru, Iraq, China, Ireland, the US, France and the Antarctic.
The documentary will be narrated by Liam Neeson and will be released worldwide in 2024.
THE IRISH CIVIL WAR
Narrated by BRENDAN GLEESON, this in depth documentary series tackles for the first time in documentary format one of the most troubling phases of Irish history.
Based on the hugely successful and critically acclaimed Cork University Press ‘Atlas Of The Irish Revolution’, ‘The Irish Civil War’ is the latest documentary collaboration between University College Cork and RTÉ following ‘The Hunger’ and ‘The Irish Revolution’ both of which were produced by Create One and Tyrone Productions. The original music score has been composed by Natasa Paulberg.
“The Civil War draws on the ground-breaking research of the award-winning Cork University Press ‘Atlas of the Irish Revolution’, adopting a new perspective on arguably Ireland’s most pivotal historical experience. Over three episodes, the series re-examines the causes and the terrible events of the Civil War, using leading experts and adopting the perspective of the ordinary person, to ask: Why did this war happen? Who did it really impact? What is its legacy?” John Fitzgerald, Executive Producer, UCC
100 YEARS OF ULYSSES
Devised by historian, Frank Callanan and directed by Ruán Magan, “100 Years of Ulysses”, unlocks one of most explosive books of modern times. Featuring interviews with writers and scholars including Eimear McBride, Paul Muldoon, John McCourt and Margaret O Callaghan, illuminative archive film and photographs, newly commissioned art works by Jess Tobin, Brian Lalor and Holly Pereira and a beautiful original score by Natasa Paulberg. “100 Years of Ulysses” brings viewers on an enlightening journey into the heart of one of the most inspiring and influential novels and reveals how it remains as relevant today as it ever was.
The documentary, which was originally produced for RTÉ and ARTE, has been screened with the support of the Irish Department of Foreign Affairs in more than 60 countries around the world.
STEPS OF FREEDOM
STEPS OF FREEDOM, a collaboration with some of the greatest dancers and musicians of our age reveals the thrilling story of how Irish dance evolved from a traditional dance form to become a global phenomenon. Over centuries through encounters with many other cultures and ethnicities from Africa to America to Europe and Britain the form developed to become a global dance, shared and shaped by millions.
The documentary features original dance sequences filmed throughout Ireland and the US, original music composed by Colm Mac An Iomaire and performances and contributions by living legends Morgan Bullock, Cormac Begley, Rhiannon Giddens, Jean Butler, Leni Sloan, Dewitt Fleming, Edwina Guckian, the Gardiner brothers, Stephanie Keane, Siobhán Manson and Liam O Maonlaí.
Produced with Tyrone Productions for RTÉ, ARTE, BBC, APT, YLE and screened in film festivals around the world the documentary has won awards in the US, India, Canada and Europe.
THE HUNGER
This acclaimed, unflinching, multi-award winning documentary feature, narrated by Liam Neeson, written and directed by Ruán Magan, defined by a haunting score by Natasa Paulberg and produced in collaboration with University College Cork and Tyrone Productions, marked the 175th anniversary of the Great Irish famine of the 1840s. The documentary reveals the global nature of the potato famine of the mid 1840s and shows how Britain absolved itself of responsibility for the people of Ireland and in the process exacerbated the calamity.
Narrator and Irish movie star Liam Neeson said: “The Hunger: The Story of the Irish Famine is a compelling series for all generations to watch and learn from. The Famine spawned the Global Irish Diaspora of 70 million around the world, over 30 million of which are in the US. Being one of the global Irish, I felt it was important to be involved in the series because it marks a defining national moment in how Ireland found hope in the face of catastrophic tragedy. Hope is something we all need right now."
THE HUNGER has been shown to audiences of millions around the world in China, the US, Europe and beyond.
GLOBAL NOMAD
Filmed over 7 years in China, India, South America, Europe, the US and the Middle East this award-winning series of 34 documentaries explored the human condition with a view to celebrating the commonality of the human race and its diversity. Presented boy playwright and writer, Manchán Magan (32 Words for Field) and filmed, edited and directed by his brother Ruán Magan, the documentaries searched for the similarities and the bonds that we share in our histories and cultures.
The series of 6 documentaries filmed in the Middle East in 2000 includes two episodes filmed in Israel and Palestine during the Intifada. The series focusing on China produced in 2004 reveals a nation on the cusp offend preparing for globalisation.