JackpotFilmsNuacht
Journal
News, conversations and the films in frames.
Newest first. Archive stories follow the date of the event.
Festival newsRingo’s Tally heads to Almería
Anthony Murphy’s western joins the Outlaw International selection at Almería Western Film Festival.
CareersJoin Jackpot as a producer
We’re looking for a producer to join Jackpot Films in a paid staff role.
On the filmsRingo’s Tally: the people behind the film
Anthony Murphy writes, directs and stars in the fourteen-minute western.
In framesDifriúil: beyond the pitch
Football, friendship and the space beyond the game. Four frames from Difriúil.
In framesNAXOS: an island, another life
The sea, the threshold and the possibility of a different life. A sequence of finished-film stills.
In framesInside The Sleep Experiment
Confinement and investigation, seen through the film’s images.
On the filmsAn Taibhse. In its own language.
Irish was part of the story from the beginning.
Reading roomAn Taibhse: finding the rhythm of fear
John Farrelly discusses misdirection, foreshadowing and the edit in HeadStuff.
Festival newsNAXOS at Galway Film Fleadh
The world premiere of John Farrelly’s romantic fantasy took place at the 2026 Galway Film Fleadh.
Festival newsSamhain at the VIFF Centre
An Taibhse screened in Vancouver’s Samhain: Roots of Halloween film series.
Festival newsA Mexican premiere at Macabro
An Taibhse joined the international horror selection at Macabro’s 24th edition.
Festival newsAn Taibhse at Fantaspoa
A screening at Porto Alegre’s Cinemateca Capitólio in the 2025 Fantaspoa programme.
AwardsAn Taibhse wins Best Cinematography at FIXION
John Farrelly and Ross Power were recognised at the ninth FIXION Fest in 2025.
AwardsLivvy Hill wins Best Actress at BARS
Recognition for her performance as Máire in An Taibhse at Buenos Aires Rojo Sangre.
Festival newsAn Taibhse at TerrorMolins
The film’s Spanish premiere was programmed in the Being Different section.
Festival newsAn Taibhse at Newport Beach Film Festival
The film was included in the festival’s 2024 North American premiere programme.
Festival newsAn Taibhse at IFI Horrorthon
A screening and cast-and-crew conversation at the Irish Film Institute.
AwardsLanguage preservation recognition for An Taibhse
A special award from the 2024 Pigeon International Film Festival.
Festival newsAn Taibhse: from Galway to FrightFest
Two festival premieres in the summer of 2024.
AwardsTwo awards for The Sleep Experiment in Los Angeles
Recognition for Tom Kerrisk and John Farrelly at the ninth LA Crime & Horror Film Festival.