Cork filmmaker Tadhg Hickey fuses his comedy with his city

The revival of Storyland by RTÉ has been a boon for emerging filmmakers, writes Ed Power.

TADHG Hickey expected a bumpier ride. When commissioned to create a short comedy feature for RTÉ’s Storyland project, the Cork filmmaker had concerns about outside interference. He feared the national broadcaster would be too hands-on. But the opposite was the case.

“If a big player gets involved, you worry,” he says. “That wasn’t how it went at all. We were allowed do exactly what we wanted. The degree of latitude was extraordinary. It truly was our baby.”