Scratch Films » Documentaries

Life’s not always fun and games. Here’s some stuff that’ll make you think…

» PRIME TIME INVESTIGATES-Intellectual disability (RTE 2005)

Award winning documentary that looks at the States’ inability to deal effectively with children with intelectual disabilities such as autism.

» Coach

Set against the backdrop of New York’s failing public school system, Coach is a journey through the blood, sweat and tears of a High School sporting season.
Players battle for a future as coaches act as mentors and guides in their fight to teach their student lessons that will help them in their future lives.

» THE UNDERWORLD: Gangland Ireland

The Underworld’ is an edgy, hard-hitting documentary series, which chronicles organised crime in Ireland today.

» American High

Controversial and inspirational soccer coach tries to blend a disparate group of students to prove his teachings work, on the field, in the classrom and for life.

» Seven Days

Brazillian author, Paulo Coehlo (The Alchemist), travels to Ireland in search of explanations to reports of visions of the Virgin Mary.

» A night on the town

Long-term homeless couple Dave and Kathleen try to get their lives on track after loosing their place in temporary B&B accomadation.

» Saving Souls

Christian soldier, Peter Devlin, searches the streets of Dublin looking for a chance to save a soul.

» Ahead of the class

An exploration into the lifes of “gifted children” and their families as they struggle with the inadequacies of the Irish Education System.

» Essie’s last stand

79 year old Essie Kealing fights Dublin property developers to save two of her neighbours from homelessness.

» Southpaw

Heroic rise to fame of 19 year old traveller, Francis Barret, from an unofficial campsite ont he side of the road, to carrying the Irish Flag in the Atlanta Olympics.

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Finbar Furey: Free Spirit

For many Irish people Finbar Furey is an institution…. RTE ONE Monday May 14th  2012 9:35pm

UNSETTLED:FROM TINKER TO TRAVELLER

Forty years ago two Californian anthropologists George and Sharon Gmelch lived for one year in a barrel top wagon with travellers on a halting site in Dublin….

Blood of the Travellers

Olympian Francie Barrett uncovers new information about the origins of the Irish Travelling Community by tracing their DNA…….

The Music of What Happens

From Liam Clancy to Bob Geldof, Moya Brennan talks to internationally celebrated musicians about the rich diversity of Irish music…….

The School – Nominated for Prix Europa

Between 16 and 23 October Europe’s largest competition for television, radio and emerging media will welcome the creatives of the media industry in Berlin. It has grown into the continent’s largest competition for television, radio and the emerging media, but has no commercial interest.