 John
Mallon’s short Irish language documentary about homelessness
in London, Idir Dhá Shaol, (Between Two Lives) tells the
simple, painful and heart-rending story of Connemara man, Willie
Walsh, who emigrated to London in the 1960s.
Winner Irish Short Documentary
Film Galway Film Fleadh
Winner Festival Award IFI Stranger than Fiction Festival 2005.
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March 30th 2006, after a life-time of dedication to his art, John
McGahern, one of Ireland's most distinguished writers, sadly passed
away after a long illness. Since the publication of his first
book in 1963, John McGahern was at the cultural heart of Irish
life. He was in the happy position of being universally praised
by the critics and equally loved by the reading public. John McGahern:
A Private World was filmed in 2004 just prior to the publication
of his memoirs. These memoirs form the backbone of the documentary.
Through intimate interviews, a strong and compelling sense of
the man emerges, offering a rare insight into the creative process.
Irish Film and Television Award 2005 -
Best Documentary
Celtic Film Festival 2006 - Best Arts Documentary
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