Stowe Story Labs Announces Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland and Northern Ireland Screen Finalists for Stowe's Inaugural Connemara Writers' Retreat

Stowe Story Labs is pleased to announce the Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland and Northern Ireland Screen finalists to Stowe's Inaugural Connemara Writers' Retreat.

Stowe Story Labs, Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland (Screen Ireland), Northern Ireland Screen, and Galway Film Fleadh are collaborating to launch the Stowe Story Labs Connemara Writers’ Retreat, to be held at the storied Renvyle House on the dramatic Atlantic Coast of Connemara, County Galway, Ireland. The retreat will run October 10-14, 2022.

We are pleased to announce today the finalists for Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland and Northern Ireland Screen funded slots to the inaugural retreat. Screen Ireland funding is made possible through their Stakeholder Funding Scheme.

Congratulations to all. These writers, filmmakers, and projects advanced in a strong field of applicants.

Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland Finalists:

Rachel Alexander — Birr, Ireland — It’a Alright, Ma // Dark Comedy Thriller TV

Samantha Baugh — Dublin, Ireland — H.E.R.A // Drama SciFi Feature

Arann Blake — Cork, Ireland — Earwig // Thriller Feature

Holly Buckley — Galway, Ireland — Hold, Please // Drama TV

Ash Corristine — Spanish Point, Ireland — Mrs. Bobby Guitar // Dark Comedy TV

Caroline Farrell — Leinster, Ireland — Iona’s House // Supernatural Mystery Horror Feature

Jonathan Farrelly and Anna Mannion — Kells, Ireland — Coercive // Thriller TV

Paul FitzSimons — Naas, Ireland — Hometown // Psychological Thriller Feature

Roisin Kearney — Dublin, Ireland — Patrius Of Thy Father // Crime Drama TV

Nora King — Galway, Ireland — Roxana // Historical Drama Feature

Cara Loftus and Laura McNicholas — Dublin, Ireland — Honestly. // Drama Thriller TV

Valerie O’Connor — Limerick, Ireland — Tommy’s Wheels // Dark Comedy TV

Niall Queenan — Athlone, Ireland — Cull // Drama Thriller Feature

Sarah Street — Cork City, Ireland — The Mustache Ride // Coming-of-Age Comedy Feature

Diandra Xavier — Dublin, Ireland — Paper // Comedy TV

Northern Ireland Screen Finalists:

Aileen Bartlett — Belfast, Northern Ireland — My Best Life? // Comedy TV

Heather Brown — Downpatrick, Northern Ireland — The Peace Makers // Drama TV

Robbie Martin — Belfast, Northern Ireland — Let The Free Birds Fly // Drama Feature

Mark Michael McNally — Belfast, Northern Ireland — Nothing Happens Somewhere // Irish Drama Western Feature