{"id":413738,"date":"2026-04-23T16:34:32","date_gmt":"2026-04-23T16:34:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/413738\/"},"modified":"2026-04-23T16:34:32","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T16:34:32","slug":"distribution-news-the-irish-film-television-network","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/413738\/","title":{"rendered":"Distribution News | The Irish Film & Television Network"},"content":{"rendered":"


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\n Second trailer for John Carney’s ‘Power Ballad’ with Paul Rudd & Nick Jonas releases<\/a>
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\n 23 Apr 2026 | Lionsgate has released the second official trailer for rock musical Power Ballad, coming to cinemas nationwide in June this summer. Power Ballad is the latest musical comedy creation from Irish filmmaker John Carney (of Once, Begin Again, Sing Street, Flora and Son).\u00a0
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\n Lance Daly\u2019s \u2018Trad\u2019 set for nationwide cinema release on May 8th<\/a>
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\n 17 Apr 2026 | Written, directed and produced by Lance Daly (Kisses, Black \u201947) The Irish film, \u2018Trad\u2019, arrives in cinemas across Ireland on May 8th. Starring Aidan Gillen, Sarah Greene, Peter Coonan and Ann Skelly.\u00a0
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\n Cannes Directors’ Fortnight adds I See Buildings Fall Like Lightning and new Barry Keoghan film<\/a>
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\n 14 Apr 2026 | Barry Keoghan film Buttferfly Jam and Clio Barnard\u2019s I See Buildings Fall Like Lightning, starring an ensemble cast of young Irish and UK actors, are among the titles added to Cannes Film Festival Directors\u2019 Fortnight.\u00a0
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\n Apple TV debuts trailer for Cartoon Saloon\u2019s \u2018My Brother the Minotaur\u2019<\/a>
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\n 13 Apr 2026 | Apple TV has released the trailer for the all-new animated kids\u2019 and family series \u2018My Brother the Minotaur\u2019, from Academy Award-nominated studio Cartoon Saloon based in Kilkenny, and award-winning children\u2019s media company Dog Ears, based in Derry. The series premieres globally on Friday, April 24.\u00a0
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\n Interview: Five Minutes With \u2018Christy\u2019 Director Brendan Canty<\/a>
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\n 09 Apr 2026 | IFTA-winning director Brendan Canty took five minutes with IFTN to discuss the making of \u2018Christy\u2019, offering insights into his creative process, advice for emerging filmmakers, the Irish directors he admires, and the projects he\u2019s developing next.\u00a0
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\n Interview: Directors John-Paul Davidson & Stephen Warbeck discuss \u2018The Three Urns\u2019 with IFTN<\/a>
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\n 09 Apr 2026 | IFTN spoke with co-directors John-Paul Davidson and Stephen Warbeck ahead of the Irish cinema release of The Three Urns, a reflective road movie shot in Donegal, led by Ciar\u00e1n Hinds.\u00a0
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\n Colm Meaney featured in brand new trailer for Netflix\u2019s ‘Remarkably Bright Creatures’<\/a>
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\n 09 Apr 2026 | Netflix has released the trailer for Olivia Newman\u2019s adaptation of ‘Remarkably Bright Creatures’ starring Irish actor Colm Meaney alongside Sally Field and Lewis Pullman.\u00a0
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\n Black Bear announces release date for Damian McCarthy\u2019s new horror ‘Hokum’<\/a>
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\n 08 Apr 2026 | Black Bear Pictures has confirmed that Hokum, the latest feature from Irish genre filmmaker Damian McCarthy, will arrive in cinemas across the UK and Ireland on 1 May 2026.\u00a0
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\n Ireland Box Office Top 10: April 3-5, 2026<\/a>
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\n 08 Apr 2026 | IFTN brings you the latest box office report, with Ireland\u2019s top 10 films for the weekend of April 3-5, 2026.\u00a0
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\n What\u2019s new in Irish cinemas: April 2026 releases<\/a>
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\n 03 Apr 2026 | IFTN brings you a rundown of what\u2019s hitting Irish cinemas this month, April 2026.\u00a0
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\n Ireland Box Office Top 10: March 27-29, 2026<\/a>
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\n 30 Mar 2026 | IFTN brings you the latest box office report, with Ireland\u2019s top 10 films for the weekend of March 27-29, 2026.\u00a0
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\n Andrew Scott and Kerry Condon in new trailer for WWII drama \u2018Pressure\u2019<\/a>
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\n 25 Mar 2026 | STUDIOCANAL has released a new trailer for the World War II film ‘Pressure\u2019, an account of the three-day run-up to D-Day. Starring Irish actors Andrew Scott and Kerry Condon alongside Academy Award winner Brendan Fraser.\u00a0
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\n Netflix reveals official \u2018Unchosen\u2019 trailer starring Irish actor Fra Fee<\/a>
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\n 24 Mar 2026 | Netflix has released the official trailer, key art, date announcement and further images of Unchosen led by Irish actor Fra Fee, \u2018Sex Education\u2019 star Asa Butterfield and Molly Windsor.\u00a0
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\n Ireland Box Office Top 10: March 20-22, 2026<\/a>
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\n 24 Mar 2026 | IFTN brings you the latest box office report, with Ireland\u2019s top 10 films for the weekend of March 20-22, 2026.\u00a0
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\n Break Out Pictures release \u2018Once Upon A Time In A Cinema\u2019 trailer<\/a>
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\n 20 Mar 2026 | Break Out Pictures has launched the trailer and poster for \u2018Once Upon A Time In A Cinema\u2019 directed by Irish filmmaker David Gleeson, led by Earl Clancy and release in Irish cinemas on May 1st 2026.\u00a0
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\n Ireland Box Office Top 10: March 13-15, 2026<\/a>
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\n 18 Mar 2026 | IFTN brings you the latest box office report, with Ireland\u2019s top 10 films for the weekend of March 13-15, 2026.\u00a0
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\n New trailer releases for Spielberg\u2019s \u2018Disclosure Day\u2019 starring Eve Hewson<\/a>
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\n 12 Mar 2026 | Universal Pictures has released an extended trailer for Steven Spielberg\u2019s \u2018Disclosure Day\u2019 which is led by Irish actress Eve Hewson alongside Josh O\u2019Connor, Emily Blunt, and Colin Firth.\u00a0
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\n \u2018Night Driver’ wins Best Short Film (Ireland) at Shark Awards<\/a>
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\n 12 Mar 2026 | ‘Night Driver’, written and directed by Michael Carolan, has won Best Short Film (Ireland) at the prestigious Shark Awards in London.\u00a0
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\n Damian McCarthy\u2019s \u2018Hokum\u2019 starring Adam Scott releases official trailer<\/a>
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\n 12 Mar 2026 | Neon has released the official trailer for its unique Ireland-set horror film \u2018Hokum\u2019 from IFTA nominated director Damian McCarthy, who helmed the 2024 film Oddity and 2020 film Caveat.\u00a0
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\n First Look of Paul Rudd & Nick Jonas In John Carney\u2019s \u2018Power Ballad\u2019<\/a>
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\n 11 Mar 2026 | Lionsgate has released the official trailer for John Carney\u2019s comedy ‘Power Ballad’ starring Paul Rudd and Nick Jonas.\u00a0
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