Green carpet at Cannes as Irish make their presence felt 

From second left: Andrea Arnold, Jasmine Jobson, Carlos O'Connell, Jason Buda, Frankie Box, a guest, Franz Rogowski, Nykiya Adams, and Barry Keoghan attend the Bird red carpet event during the 77th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France.

Just as they’ve been doing industry-wide for a handful of years, the Irish film contingent are making waves at the 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival this week. Their presence, indeed, will be more pronounced than ever.

Five Irish-produced films will make their world premiere at the Olympics of film festivals with over 20 other projects selling on the Cannes marketplace. This is an unprecedented number.