**Update:** Thanks for all the questions, everyone, this was a lot of fun! Don’t forget you can catch *North Circular* at cinemas across Dublin, Belfast, London, Galway and Cork from this friday!

I am a Dublin-based filmmaker, originally from Bray. Previously my work has included producing IFTA-winning documentary “The Lonely Battle of Thomas Reid”, and I directed “I Am Immigrant”, “Jump Boys” and “Jump Girls” among others.

My directorial feature length debut, North Circular, is in Irish cinemas on friday. It’s a musical journey through Dublin’s inner city, from Phoenix Park to Dublin port, addressing themes such as colonialism, mental health, the struggle for women’s liberation and the effects of gentrification. It features music from the likes of Gemma Dunleavy and Lisa O’Neill.

I began filming it last January, facing the challenges of production during a pandemic that changed Ireland and, specifically, Dublin. Shot in black & white, presented in academy ratio, we’ve played festivals including Sheffield Doc/Fest, Dublin International Film Festival, Galway Film Fleadh, and won awards at Louth and IndieCork.

I would love to answer any questions you have about the film, the North Circular road, Dublin, or art and movies in general. Ask away!

Proof: [https://imgur.com/a/PK1LnML](https://imgur.com/a/PK1LnML)

**TRAILER**

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVu0zv9kgl4](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVu0zv9kgl4)

**BUY TICKETS**

Irish Film Institute: [https://ifi.ie/film/north-circular/](https://ifi.ie/film/north-circular/)

Light House Cinema: [https://www.lighthousecinema.ie/film/north-circular](https://www.lighthousecinema.ie/film/north-circular)

Queen’s Film Theatre: [https://queensfilmtheatre.com/Whats-On/North-Circular](https://queensfilmtheatre.com/Whats-On/North-Circular)

\- **Q&A with Allison Millar and Declan Lawn:** [https://queensfilmtheatre.com/cart/addBooking/6203](https://queensfilmtheatre.com/cart/addBooking/6203)

Bertha DocHouse, London: [https://dochouse.org/cinema/screenings/north-circular](https://dochouse.org/cinema/screenings/north-circular)Also playing at IMC Savoy and IMC Dún Laoghaire from fridayPlaying Gate Cork and Pálás Galway from Friday 9th

20 comments

  2. Did you find it a very different experience directing your first feature film, as opposed to producing them, or directing shorts or TV programmes?

  3. Who’s the biggest, well known Actor or Actress you’ve worked with?

    And not necessarily related, but who was the best Actor or Actress you worked with?

  4. I saw on social media you did a screening at Mountjoy prison! How did that come about? Why did you decide to screen it there, and how did it go?

  5. Is there adequate funding to support Irish made content? What would you change about it if you were given a magic wand?

  12. I used to live on the North circular wedged between mountjoy and the mater. All I remember of that time is sirens.

  13. Hi Luke. I seen you mention NCR in a few replies. Do you think the NCR is the best ending for the mojave? Or are you a Mr. House or Legion guy?

  14. Do you agree with Matt Damon that low grossing, experimental, direct to DVD/Streaming movies are slowly becoming a thing of the past?

    Also how much are you looking forward to seeing the next Boondock Saints movie and why are looking forward to it?

  18. Would have loved to ask a few questions if I wasn’t answering questions in my own AMA. The trailer for North Circular looks amazing. Beautifully shot. Would love to chat to you some time. I’m sure I could learn a lot from you, and if you have any interest in learning more about the world on online media I’m happy to share what I know.

  19. Any chance Sampler is floating around? That was incredible when it came out.

    Did the graffiti episode delay the following ones? I remember that happening.

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