Aillte (trailer)- Director + DOP
Link to Episode 1 Achill & Donegal
Link to Episode 2 Cliffs Of Moher
Reviews
“At least when future alien spacecraft arrive on our empty, dead planet in the far future, there will be programmes like Aillte in a vault somewhere to prove that we were once capable of creating beautiful things.” - Eilís O'Hanlon (Irish Independent)
“Top shelf, like seeing the cliffs for the first time, simply amazing” - Luka Bloom
“Congratulations on such a beautiful programme. Spectacular.” - Vincent Hyland (Wild Derrynane)
“Absolutely fabulous, totally captivating story telling, photography and videography was spectacular, congratulations.” - Elaine Farrell Photography
“Such a treat, a really beautiful programme “ - Anne Owens
“It was all so beautiful! I watched both episodes twice!” - Peggy Lynch
“It was absolutely brilliant. I enjoyed every minute of it “ - Annette Roche
”It was a really superb programme. Fantastic camera work”. - Kieran Roughan
“Absolutely Fascinating from start to finish!” - Eamonn O’Dea
“Absolutely breathtaking work. I hope this film and everyone involved gets the credit they deserve and it is made available for all to see. I know this was a lot of work and y'all are so proud of it. Congrats!” - Jennifer Ledbetter McCoy
“Absolutely fantastic Coastal views of Ireland in this very, very high quality tv production Aillte to all concerned. Maith sibh to you all & to TG4 for making it available to us.” - Martin Anseo
The Back Story
This project is really close to my heart. I live just a stone’s throw from the Cliffs of Moher and have been documenting them for over 10 years.
In 2019, I published a book about them called Daily Cliffs.
Cormac, my next-door neighbour, and I have been bumping into each other at the cliffs for years.
After spending over a decade working on documentaries, we thought it was time to try and make one ourselves.
I grew up in Mayo and spent my summers surfing and hiking in Achill, where my parents had a mobile home. Cormac grew up in one of the closest houses to Sliabh Liag in Donegal.
Now, we both live side by side here in Clare, near the Cliffs of Moher. So it felt natural to start the series by going back to where we grew up for Episode 1, and then focus on the Cliffs of Moher where we live now for Episode 2.
I’m incredibly proud to be Director of photography and co-director with Paddy Hayes on this project. This project was a co production between Kev L Films & Tua Films .
I really hope you enjoy the series as much as we enjoyed making it.
Kev L Films Located in Liscannor, Co Clare on Ireland's West Coast
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