IRISH CINEMA AND STORY TELLING!

No sign of Ireland doing a Turkey and having a film new wave? The good news is that Shoot the Cabbage has solved this problem! The reason is this obsession with telling stories. Too much emphasis on plot and storylines with not enough emphasis on character and exploring themes. That's why we produce rubbish like Anton with its one-dimensional characters and complicated storyline that confuses and tires the audience. Our filmmakers don't have enough skill to tell these complicated stories effectively. The great directors e.g. Bergman were not obsessed with 'telling stories'. His film The magician has a slight story yet is better than any Irish effort I've seen. The mantra of Irish cinema is: 'We have stories to tell'. That's just rubbish! There are better ways of making great cinema than telling stories. Leave storytelling to television!