Atom Films

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

27/06/2025

So thrilled to say that our documentary, THE ESSENCE OF EVA, on the timeless, soulful, ethereal, humble, human, private and simply brilliant singer & artist, Eva Cassidy will premiere at the Galway Film Fleadh on Saturday 12th July, 2025 @ 8 PM.
We are so proud of this film, which has been the result of an incredible journey over five years! The documentary tells the story of Eva through exclusive archive footage, unheard songs and recordings and from the perspective of her parents, family, friends, bandmates and stars such as Mick Fleetwood and Sting. Malcolm and I and the privilege to travel from Iceland to Maui, Maryland to Seattle and Nova Scotia to Washington DC in order to capture this story of a woman who was ignored in her lifetime but who always managed to stay true to herself! It was this unwavering authenticity, which captured the imaginations of millions around the world and is more relevant now than ever!
Book Tickets: https://www.galwayfilmfleadh.com/project/the-essence-of-eva/

Director: Alex Fegan & Malcolm Willis
Producer: Malcolm Willis, Alex Fegan & Brendan Byrne
Executive Producer for Screen Ireland: Greg Martin
Executive Producer: Brendan Bourke
DoP: Malcolm Willis
Editor: Alex Fegan & johnmurphyedit
Editing consultant:
Assist Editor: Molly Furey
Sound Mix: Locky Butler
Online grade:
Music Supervisors: Dina Coughlan & Rory McPartland
Advisor: Laura Bligh
Additional Camera: Ben Kavanagh & Alex Fegan
Production assistants: Scott Soraghan & Conor Hogan
With huge thanks to the Cassidy Family, her friends, Bill Straw & Blix Street Records, Eva’s bandmates, , Felicia De Vreeze and everyone who took part in this film.

Sales: Autlook Filmsales

21/05/2025

Thank you to Film Ireland for this thoughtful review of Sins of Ireland, which is now doing a tour around Ireland and will be playing this evening in in Macroom at 8pm

"A quietly powerful perspective on faith, power and personal reckoning." Sean Dooley takes to the pulpit in his review of Sins of Ireland. Atom Films https://filmireland.net/2025/05/14/review-sins-of-ireland/

02/05/2025

SINS OF IRELAND is still in cinemas. See it on the big screen at Movies At Gorey Wexford Movies at Dundrum Movies at Swords!

“Absolutely revelatory"- John Maguire, Sunday Business Post
"A nuanced, mature reflection on the power of the confession box”- Hilary White, Irish Independent
“An utterly charming, authentic, wonderful film” – Patsy McGarry, The Irish Times;
“A revelatory film” – Cara Doherty, The Echo
"Very poignant & illuminating" - Patrick O'Donoghue, The Sunday Times
"Genius - it would be a sin to miss it" - John Byrne RTÉ
"Excellent" - John Fardy Newstalk
"This isn’t as obvious a film as one might mistake... its overarching point highlights a need for honest
introspection." - Film Obsessive
"Compelling... Fascinating....Beautifully photographed and with surprisingly forthright voices, this
film haunts." - Chicago Tribune

20/04/2025

SINS OF IRELAND receives some really nice **** reviews today! It opened in Friday to a Q&A hosted by Patsy McGarry of the Irish Times with Fr Joe McDonald and dir Alex Fegan. Yesterday, it played to a lovely crowd in the EYE cinema with a Q&A with Alex and Fr Ray Flaherty. On Tuesday, there will be another Q&A in at 7pm with Fr Chris O'Donnell and Alex and on Thursday, a Q&A in the Arc Cinema, Cork with Alex Fegan. SINS OF IRELAND is currently playing NATIONWIDE in 23 cinemas. See it on the BIG SCREEN!!!!