WHERE ARE THE IRISH RELIGIOUS FILMS?

For such a predominately Catholic country we have yet to make a good religious movie? The ones that have been made are all critical of the church and its scandals - using a TV-drama style to 'expose' the abuse over the decades. These are not religious films but contrived and out-of-date telefilms. Where are Irish films like Diary of a country priest, Under Satan's sun, Ordet, Thérese, and Passion of Joan of Arc? Where are the Irish films about our saints? Where are the Irish films done in a spartan, low-key style telling stories about people's spirituality and outlook on life? Where are the Irish films about the monks in the past living on islands off the West coast? Where are the Irish movies about people questioning the existence of God? Where are the Irish movies about people questioning the materialism of modern life here? Does the Film Board refuse to fund these kind of films? Are Irish filmmakers afraid they would be laughed at if they made a serious religious picture?