Six short films, showcasing new talent in the fields of Directing and Writing for Irish language Drama.

The overall theme of the six short films is Clann (family or tribe). Each film deals with the concept of family, and adapts to screen an original script celebrating emerging Irish writing talent.

Each film is an independent story and although the telling of these stories ranges from dark to humourous to bizarre, each film presents an intense journey of discovery for the central character. SÍOL explores the many aspects of the family and the role of the family unit in modern Irish society.

Each film promises compelling viewing, raw drama and the exciting prospect of emerging Irish talent.

The first of the six short films “Náire” will be broadcast on TG4  on Monday 8th March at 10.00 p.m.

Ó Bhearna go Cárna” is an insightful four-part observational documentary series capturing the stories of daily life of five people living between Barna and Carna. Over the passing of the summer, from May to September 09, these personal and informal documentaries will offer intimate, unique and moving portraits of the reality of living along the west coast of Ireland.

The four part documentary will be broadcast on TG4 on the 21st February, 2010.

Stone Cold Sober is now airing on RTÉ 2 every Tuesday at 10.25.  It follows the lives of 6 regular guys who like nothing better than going for a pint or ten at their local pub & waste away the wee small hours of the morning in one or other’s houses. However, they have recently become tired of the same drinking cycle and decide to go Stone Cold Sober for 6 months to see what else life has to offer.

Major new development for Irish Language TV drama writing……….SÍOL is a new development initiative that has assisted talented writers / directors to develop a script that will be broadcast as a part of a drama series on TG4. SÍOL has given 6 writers and six directors from the Gaeltacht or those who are fluent in Irish the opportunity to write, develop and produce a television script. The iniative is supported by the BCI, TG4, Gréasán na Meán & Údarás na Gaeltachta. Principal photography began on Monday 8th June and continued for 6 weeks until the 17th July.

Currently we are in post production and the six short dramas will be broadcast on TG4 in May 2010.

Media contact: Christine Ní Chonchubhair, Greasan na Mean 091-558400.