#186 | Achill International Film Festival | Emily O’Callaghan

Joining Paul @paulbutlerlennox on this brand spanking new ep for a chat about all things Achill and the Achill Island International Film Festival @achillfilmfestival is the wonderful Emily O’Callaghan.  Why not come along to our Networking event on the 21st of April at 7pm. At Northern Soul, Dublin Quays. https://link.wearefni.com/springsprungnetworking for a TICKET!!!! Our New Bi Monthly event. You asked for it, Get your 10 euro tickets now or become a member on BuymeaCoffee.com/Fni Emily O’Callaghan, who is originally from Dublin but is now living on Achill Island in Co Mayo, moved  west in September 2021, after she decided to combine her love of films, Achill and event organising  by starting the Achill Island Film Festival. Emily had worked in the film industry in various roles for many years, as well as organising events, such  as comedy nights, gigs, mini festivals and stages at Electric Picnic. Her decision to move to her family’s ancestral homeplace of Achill, where she had often holidayed as a child, was prompted by the opportunity she had to think about what she wanted from life during the  pandemic, and by a sense that Dublin was becoming more of a rat race. A keen fan of film festivals, Emily saw a gap in the market as there was no existing film festival in Achill.  Indeed, the island does not even have a cinema. She also thought it would be a beautiful place for film  industry professionals from all over the world to visit, meet and network with each other.  After a hectic year of planning, the inaugural Achill Island Film Festival was held in May 2022. 370  people attended the event, which screened 115 films across five venues. This year promises to more of the same in terms of quality connection, quality content and quality networking opportunities in one of Ireland's most beautiful places. The Achill Island International Film Festival runs from tye 11th of May (Thursday) until the 13th of May.  We'll also be hosting special episodes from the festival over the weekend, and hosting a very cool networking event.  We're delighted to support such an important film festival.  Make a weekend of it. Visit https://www.achillinternationalfilmfestival.com/ for your tickets and passes. #SupportTheArts Please Support this festival by donating to secure its place in the future of the industry  https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=BXVRW48CJNK5J&fbclid=IwAR2bL7MPloUx_M_NjTLrEVTwnheCVZE0Klpn1qQPSsGHBZmh_31yLnYyuuE #WeAreFni Please Support our podcast, events and classes on BuyMeACoffee.com/fni Or on Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Headstuff+ or wherever you listen to audio content. FNI Wrapchat is Produced by PBL, Paul Webster and Edited and Mixed by Mark Monks in the heart of Dublin City Centre at the Podcast Studios. Check out Film Network Ireland at https://wearefni.com/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/filmnetworkireland https://twitter.com/fni_film