Irish talent hope to steal the show at Cannes

AN award-winning film by acclaimed Dublin playwright Conor McPherson will be among a raft of Irish productions showcased at the Cannes Film Festival this week.

The Eclipse, which scooped the best actor award at New York’s prestigious Tribeca Film Festival, will be one of 15 Irish movies on the market for distributors at the top international event, which runs until May 24.

More than 150 top industry insiders will also fly to the south of France to promote and sell the best of home-grown talent.