Stowe Story Labs Announces Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland and Northern Ireland Screen Finalists for Stowe's Inaugural Connemara Writers' Retreat
STOWE STORY LABS IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THE FÍS ÉIREANN/SCREEN IRELAND AND NORTHERN IRELAND SCREEN FINALISTS TO STOWE'S INAUGURAL CONNEMARA WRITERS' RETREAT.
Stowe Story Labs, Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland (Screen Ireland), Northern Ireland Screen, and Galway Film Fleadh are collaborating to launch the Stowe Story Labs Connemara Writers’ Retreat, to be held at the storied Renvyle House on the dramatic Atlantic Coast of Connemara, County Galway, Ireland. The retreat will run October 10-14, 2022.
We are pleased to announce today the finalists for Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland and Northern Ireland Screen funded slots to the inaugural retreat. Screen Ireland funding is made possible through their Stakeholder Funding Scheme.
Congratulations to all. These writers, filmmakers, and projects advanced in a strong field of applicants.
FÍS ÉIREANN/SCREEN IRELAND FINALISTS:
Rachel Alexander — Birr, Ireland — It’a Alright, Ma // Dark Comedy Thriller TV
Samantha Baugh — Dublin, Ireland — H.E.R.A // Drama SciFi Feature
Arann Blake — Cork, Ireland — Earwig // Thriller Feature
Holly Buckley — Galway, Ireland — Hold, Please // Drama TV
Ash Corristine — Spanish Point, Ireland — Mrs. Bobby Guitar // Dark Comedy TV
Caroline Farrell — Leinster, Ireland — Iona’s House // Supernatural Mystery Horror Feature
Jonathan Farrelly and Anna Mannion — Kells, Ireland — Coercive // Thriller TV
Paul FitzSimons — Naas, Ireland — Hometown // Psychological Thriller Feature
Roisin Kearney — Dublin, Ireland — Patrius Of Thy Father // Crime Drama TV
Nora King — Galway, Ireland — Roxana // Historical Drama Feature
Cara Loftus and Laura McNicholas — Dublin, Ireland — Honestly. // Drama Thriller TV
Valerie O’Connor — Limerick, Ireland — Tommy’s Wheels // Dark Comedy TV
Niall Queenan — Athlone, Ireland — Cull // Drama Thriller Feature
Sarah Street — Cork City, Ireland — The Mustache Ride // Coming-of-Age Comedy Feature
Diandra Xavier — Dublin, Ireland — Paper // Comedy TV
NORTHERN IRELAND SCREEN FINALISTS:
Aileen Bartlett — Belfast, Northern Ireland — My Best Life? // Comedy TV
Heather Brown — Downpatrick, Northern Ireland — The Peace Makers // Drama TV
Robbie Martin — Belfast, Northern Ireland — Let The Free Birds Fly // Drama Feature
Mark Michael McNally — Belfast, Northern Ireland — Nothing Happens Somewhere // Irish Drama Western Feature
