Atom Films

26/10/2025

A huge thank you to the Hofer Filmtage (Hof International film Festival) for selecting THE ESSENCE OF EVA where it has played twice so far to a fantastic reception. Last screening tonight at 20:15! A truly special film festival!

17/10/2025

Lovely to hear today that Eva's remarkable story and other-worldly talent has captured the hearts of audiences in Canada to earn the VIFF Audience Award in Portraits. Huge congrats to all the team and much gratitude as always to Eva's family & friends for taking part in this documentary!!

07/10/2025

Hugely grateful to screen THE ESSENCE OF EVA at the Vancouver International Film Festival. Thank you so much to the festival for selecting the film, the incredible audience who turned up and who gave the film a standing ovation, , Culture Irelandwho enabled me to attend, for their continued belief, my remarkable and resilient co-director/producer, Malcolm Willis (who unfortunately could not attend) and of course the family and friends of Eva Cassidy who trusted us to tell her truly amazing story.
Directors: Alex Fegan & Malcolm Willis
Producer: Malcolm Willis, Alex Fegan & Brendan Byrne
Executive Producer for Screen Ireland: Greg Martin
Executive Producer: Brendan Bourke for Hudsucker Media
DoP: Malcolm Willis
Editors: Alex Fegan &
Editing Consultant:
Assist Editor:
Sound Mix:
Online grade:
Music Supervisors: Dina Coughlan & Rory McPartland
Advisor: Laura Bligh
Additional Camera: Ben Kavanagh & Alex Fegan;
Production assistants: & Conor Hogan
With huge thanks to Bill Straw & Blix Street Records, , Felicia De Vreeze and everyone who took part in this film.

01/10/2025

Delighted to say THE ESSENCE OF EVA will be playing at the Vancouver International Film Festival next Monday, 6th October and Tuesday, 7th October. If you know anyone in Vancouver, please spread the word (Tickets below). We are so proud of this film, which celebrates the beautiful life and music of Eva Cassidy and the indelible legacy she left behind.

Tragically dying years before she'd rise to global fame, Eva Cassidy was an uncompromising artist whose transcendent voice still resonates. With never-before-heard recordings and footage, this intimate portrait captures the person behind the legend.

22/09/2025

People of Kerry! Sins of Ireland is playing in Waterville this Thursday, 25th September at TECH AMERGIN. Tickets below:

https://ie.powertik.com/en/events/sins-of-ireland?fbclid=IwY2xjawM-YT9leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETBTd2ZUWDA4R1FKYndHMTdlAR5j8ISbsxG8v-GJGn5BB7gu40mockqnR_iTBT4Qyhm6NocUrNuaOp6Nc1v4Fw_aem_93pdD88B16gycrmn4XlkBQ

20/09/2025

Delighted to see The Omagh Hum nominated for an RTS NI Award for Best Single Factual. Congrats to all the production team including assist cam Conor Hogan and Cillian Green, composer, Denis Clohessy, producer Molly Furey, Exec producer for Strident Media Kelda Crawford-McCann, Exec producer for BBC Justin Binding and Director/Editor Alex Fegan

17/09/2025

24/08/2025

Sins of Ireland is coming to Moyvane, Co Kerry on the 5th September 2025 where we spent such quality time filming with the legend Fr Kevin McNamara!! If you’re nearby, this should be a special evening organised by the very talented filmmaker, Conor Hogan and The Pop Up Cinema Club!

Book your calendar on September 5th at Marian Hall in Moyvane Village for Alex Fegan's . All proceeds go to Moyvane Development Association. Brought to you by The Pop Up Cinema Club and Conor Hogan. Director Q & A afterwards.

06/08/2025

People in London!
SINS OF IRELAND will have its UK premiere at The Irish Cultural Centre, Hammersmith, September 18th, 2025 @ 7:30pm followed by a Q&A. Book tickets below:

Here at the Irish Cultural Centre, we invite you to check out UK Premiere of “SINS OF IRELAND” followed by a Q&A with the director Alex Fegan. Book your tickets today!

09/07/2025

As we approach the premiere of THE ESSENCE OF EVA at the Galway Film Fleadh this Saturday, 12th July @ 8pm, we were reminded that 10 years ago today, 9th July, 2015, our little film about 30 Irish centenarians, aged 100 or over, OLDER THAN IRELAND premiered at the Galway Film Fleadh. The film went on to win the Award for Best Documentary at the Fleadh. It played theatrically in Ireland and around the world becoming once of the highest grossing Irish documentaries of all time in terms of international and domestic box office. It sold more DVDs during the Christmas season in 2015 than any other film including international blockbusters reaching HMVs & Tower Records’ number 1 Best Seller list and it was one of just a few Irish films to reach 100% on Rotten Tomatoes with over 25 reviews. It received a Critics Pick from the New York Times in 2016, which resulted in a call from Steven Speilberg to ask to watch the film with his 99 year old father. The film also had the honour to play twice in the National Gallery of Ireland among so many other prestigious venues. We are so grateful to the thirty remarkable centenarians who featured in the film and to their families for their extraordinary openness and generosity of spirit. The film features Ireland’s oldest ever citizen, Kathleen Snavely who was 113 and Ireland’s oldest ever man, Luke Dolan who was 108. Thank you also to Screen Ireland who funded the film, Element Pictures Distribution for their great work in getting the film out there and to all the crew for their extraordinary work during the making of the film. Happy 10th Birthday Older Than Ireland!!

Writer / Director / Editor: Alex Fegan
Producer: Garry Walsh
DoP: Colm Nicell
Executive Producer Syracuse shoot: Micha L Crooke
Executive Producer for Screen Ireland: Keith Potter
Composer: Denis Clohessy
Additional Editor: Rory Coleman
Grade: Reelgood
Post Sound: Dean Jones & Colm O’Rourke
Musician: Sinead Frost
Claninet: Conor Sheil
Research/Assistant Producer: Rachel Evans
Title Card Design: John Peter Meiring