A selection of profile & social justice films
A selection of profile & social justice films
Dick Farrelly - A Quiet Man / RTÉ Lyric FM
Over Christmas one year, as we listen to a vinyl record of the band of An Garda Siochána, my father-in-law (who was the percussionist) casually mentions he knew the composer of one of the songs.
And that he had lived not too far away...my curiosity was piqued.
In 1949, a Garda writes a song on a bus journey. Two years later, Bing Crosby makes it a world-wide hit, while John Ford uses its melody as the main musical theme his iconic film, The Quiet Man.
This Lyric feature documentary explores the influence The Isle of Innisfree had on Ford's film The Quiet Man and charts the musical and personal life of its quiet composer, Dick Farrelly.
A selection of award-winning short films.
A selection of award-winning short films.
BAFTA | Best Children's Drama 2012
Gráinne Gavigan - Film & Television Editor
Gráinne Gavigan
Having worked as a feature's assistant editor (35mm & digital) for a number of years, my first television series as Editor was the IFTA award-winning comedy series, Paths to Freedom. For over twenty years I've edited drama, comedy, documentary, feature and short film. Recent 2024 credits include the period crime drama series MISS SCARLET Season 5 for PBS, IRELAND'S COAST, a documentary for RTÉ / Arté and ALL THAT GLITTERS - a feature film.
Some of my own productions include an award-winning radio documentary which I produced for RTÉ Lyric FM called 'DICK FARRELLY - A QUIET MAN'. It's a documentary about an Irish composer whose song The Isle of Innisfree influenced the iconic musical score in John Ford's film The Quiet Man.
I also made a short film. It's called SEA FOR YOUR SELF. It's about how swimming in the sea can help us cope with life's challenges. This short documentary was officially selected for screening at the inaugural Achill Island Film Festival in 2022 and screened at the Irish Film Institute.
I very much enjoy working in different genres of storytelling - crafting meaningful, engaging and entertaining stories within a collaborative environment, while bringing interchangeable skills to each new project with a fresh perspective.