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So thrilled to see another packed house for The Essence of Eva, this time in Annapolis followed by a Q&A with Jeff Muller and Meg Murray moderated by Joe Neumaier.

“Weeks ago, I made a mental note to write about Travellers in this column. If I had written it before now, before watching Alex Fegan’s documentary A Traveller Family, it would have been different to what you’re reading....
"A Traveller Family shows Travellers are complex and diverse… Fegan’s documentary refuses to reduce its subjects to one thing.”

A Traveller Family on the RTÉ Player

Jennifer Horgan: RTÉ documentary shows Travellers are a complex and diverse bunch The Collins family in Alex Fegan’s documentary 'A Traveller Family' made me reflect on the strengths and weaknesses of identity politics, writes Jennifer Horgan

"A Traveller Family..... quietly thoughtful documentary will hopefully go some way towards opening people's eyes, though it is never polemical and instead lets its subjects speak for themselves."

A Traveller Family review: Quietly thoughtful insight into a proud community struggling with identity Television: Alex Fegan’s documentary will hopefully go some way towards opening people’s eyes – it lets its subjects speak for themselves

Delighted to say our latest doc, A TRAVELLER FAMILY will premiere on RTÉ One this Monday, 11th May @ 9:35pm. The film explores the lives of four generations of the Collins family, from Big James Collins, one of the last Traveller tinsmiths in Ireland, to his great-grandniece and great-grandnephew, Catherine and Dan, aged 14 and 16; from actor and activist, Michael and Catherine Collins to Johnny Collins, 20, the first in his extended family to enter third-level education. Through one family’s story, the film reflects on changing times, Traveller identity, and the powerful role creativity plays across generations.
Directed by Alex Fegan.
Produced by John Connors and Aileen O'Carroll.
Executive Producer Michael Collins
Executive Producer for RTÉ Sally Roden.
Associate Producer Ryan Little
Assist Camera Scott Sorraghan
Post Sound Mix John Griffin, Locky Butler
Post online: Michael Dowling
Grade: Landro Arouca
Post Producer: Ciara Walsh, Raygun

So proud of this film so if you get a chance to watch it on RTÉ are on the Player, please do. Funded by CnaM and RTÉ.

Thrilled to say that The Essence of Eva has won the Audience Award for Best Documentary at the Film Fest DC, Washington International Film Festival, having also won the Audience Award at VIFF. The film sold out for two screenings and it was a great honour for Eva's parents, bandmates and friends to be there. Huge congratulations to all the team behind this film, which continues to touch audiences around the world! Next Screenings: BelDocs (Serbia) and Doc Edge (New Zealand). Sales Agent

"Extraordinarily nuanced documentary" - First review for 'The Essence of Eva' before at plays at Washington DC International Film Festival: Screen Ireland Culture Ireland Scannain.com Irish Film Institute (IFI)

A Birthday Bash for the Bard and The Essence of Eva’s U.S. Premiere: City Lights for April 16–22 FilmFest DC screens the Eva Cassidy doc, Oddisee at District Sound Festival, music for q***r youth, Chandrani Ghosh, and Shakespeare.

"Viewing this documentary will make you weep for what is lost and feel the frisson of hearing an angel sing" - Delighted to say that 'The Essence of Eva' is playing as part of the 40th Washington DC International Film Festival on April 22nd/23rd, followed by BelDocs IDFF in Serbia in May and Doc Edge in New Zealand in late June/July! We're so proud of this film so please spread the word if you know anyone interested in the amazing story of Eva Cassidy. More screenings coming soon! Directors: Alex Fegan & Malcolm Willis
Producer: Malcolm Willis, Alex Fegan & Brendan Byrne
Executive Producer for Ireland: Greg Martin
Executive Producer: Brendan Bourke for
DoP: Malcolm Willis
Editors: Alex Fegan &
Editing Consultant:
Assist Editor:
Sound Mix:
Online grade: Music Supervisors: Dina Coughlan & Rory McPartland
Advisor: Laura Bligh
Additional Camera: Ben Kavanagh & Alex Fegan; Production assistants: & Conor Hogan
With huge thanks to the Cassidy Family, her friends, bandmates, Bill Straw & Blix Street Records, , Felicia De Vreeze and everyone who took part in this film.