Course director of the Higher Diploma in TV Production at Nemeton (WIT) Moira Sweeney with student John Foley
This year-long bilingual course is run from the Nemeton studios in An Rinn, in conjunction with WIT. You'll find out more here. The latest batch of students to finish have had a gala night at SGC Dungarvan to showcase their short films. Course Director Moira Sweeney and student John Foley dropped into me On the Fringe to chat about it.
This year's students
Helena Keane from County Meath wrote and directed a skit Nuacht Nocht Anocht– a mock current affairs programme in which the panelists discuss satirical and farcical topics in a comedic manner. Helena is delighted to be working on Ros na Rún soon.
Dungarvan hurler Kevin Daly explored the impact of injury on players in his documentary An Seanléim. We see the challenges that former U21 Cork hurler Aaron Ward faced, his fears for his future in sport and the steps involved in his comeback from the crushing injury of tearing his cruciate ligament.
Waterford artist Amii McGuinness explores the world of Paganism today in Ireland in her eye-opening documentary Págánach. The documentary was created in a bid to help people understand Pagan beliefs, music, history and rituals.
In Oglaigh Rojava, Waterford native Leo De Moinbhíol provides a revealing insight into a huge project taking place in Kurdistan in Syria. Irish people and other international volunteers have joined the Rojava Revolution against ISIS to fight for the rights of oppressed Kurds.
Laura Coady from Waterford and Eannaí O’Sullivan of Cork have linked up to create their own sit-com drama Cara Nó Namhaid. Two college girls with very different personalities are forced to live together and we wonder will these girls ever become friends? Or will they end up with nothing more than a bitter relationship and a longing for personal space?
Cillian MacGabhain from Mullingar has created a programme Bígí Sibh Féin in which he explores how writing and performing music and stand-up comedy have helped him to see the world from a different perspective.
John Foley (who joined me in studio,) a Waterford based photographer, has created Díoltas – an intriguing documentary based on the brutal kidnapping, imprisonment and eventual execution of RIC District Inspector Gilbert Potter by the IRA in 1921 during the War of Independence.
And Clare musician Caoimhe Morrissey and Cork native Andy O’Leary explore the power of music therapy in their documentary Guth An Cheoil.
What's next for them?
As Moira outlined to me in the interview below, there are many opportunities for the students, including the chance to have their work showcased on TG4.
Have a listen below to my chat with Moira and John...
https://soundcloud.com/wlrfmwaterford/student-of-nemetons-higher-diploma-in-tv-production-have-showcased-their-work
