Soilsiú Films

07/07/2024

Delighted and honoured to be screening our new feature doc, The Alexander Complex Galway Film Fleadh this coming Thursday. Please try and come along. Supported by Screen Ireland

03/05/2024

Irish documentary Much Ado About Dying opens in UK cinemas today and will be released in Irish cinem...

03/05/2024

Our moving funny and thought-provoking film Much Ado About Dying opens in cinemas today in UK and in Ireland next Friday. Thanks to Screen Ireland

Simon Chambers’ film about his late uncle David makes for candid and compelling viewing. Along with one of David’s former pupils, and a fan of his film, he talks care, contempt and infatuation

02/05/2024

Thrilled to get such an excellent review today in The Guardian for our new film Much Ado About Dying by Simon Chambers.

OPENS IN CINEMAS TOMORROW FRIDAY 3rd MAY in THE UK and then NEXT FRIDAY 10th MAY in IRELAND Book now at links below:

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2024/may/02/much-ado-abut-dying-review-brave-loving-record-of-an-actor-uncles-last-days?CMP=share_btn_url

http://muchadoaboutdying.com/screenings.html

Supported by Screen Ireland Culture Ireland

Q&A screenings with the director at Irish Film Institute (IFI) Light House Cinema Omniplex Cinemas Century Complex Letterkenny Queen's Film Theatre, Belfast

Simon Chambers’ documentary is unsparing in capturing his theatrical relation’s endearing, sometimes desperate and often infuriating decline

28/04/2024

Please help us to bring this wonderful film to audiences. It's opening in 20+ cinemas in the UK and 10+ cinemas in Ireland from 3rd May (UK) and 10th May (Ireland). Irish cinemas include Irish Film Institute (IFI) Light House Cinema Pálás Cinema Omniplex Cinemas Queen's Film Theatre, Belfast

In cinemas in the UK and Ireland from 3rd May www.cosmiccatfilms.com/much-ado-about-dyingSimon Chambers is shooti...

21/03/2024

Much Ado About Dying gives a spotlight to the unglamorous moments and unconditional love that comes from caring for our elders.

21/03/2024

Thanks so much to the brilliant Colum McCann for taking time in the middle of his new book tour to mention our film Much Ado About Dying - still running Film Forum and opening tomorrow Laemmle Monica Film Center with three Q&As at 1.30pm and 7.30pm on Friday 22nd and 7.30pm on Saturday 23rd

https://www.laemmle.com/film/much-ado-about-dying

New York friends, check out the new film MUCH ADO ABOUT DYING, from the same Irish team who produced the wonderful documentary “Young Plato.” Opening this weekend at the Film Forum: https://filmforum.org/film/much-ado-about-dying

20/03/2024

Our Irish/UK film Much Ado About Dying just reached 793,000 people. Huge thanks to Matt Carey and John Ridley Deadline Hollywood for the article and podcast with director Simon Chambers. And just in time for our US release Film Forum and Laemmle Theatres in LA. Not to be missed. Listen to the podcast here:
https://deadline.com/2024/03/much-ado-about-dying-director-simon-chambers-interview-1235862349/

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Previously seen at these great festivals IDFA CPH:DOX Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival Krakow Film Festival Irish Film Institute (IFI) Galway Film Fleadh Sheffield DocFest and many more

Much Ado About Dying, a documentary directed by Simon Chambers, chronicles his time with his uncle David Newlyn Gale.

04/03/2024

Way to go, Simon Chambers - wonderful, moving and very funny film - don't miss it - Much Ado About Dying

14/06/2023

We are very proud to be one of the producers of this beautiful and moving film which has its UK premiere tomorrow.

It begins with a voicemail: ‘I think I may be dying’. Chambers’ octogenarian uncle, long-retired actor David Newlyn Gale, isn’t quite at death’s door. Nevertheless, his health has deteriorated in recent years. He lives in an unsuitable flat, sustaining himself on cans of soup, keeping hims...

30/05/2023

Lovely big banner outside Eurospace Cinema in Tokyo for the start of Young Plato ‘s 40 cinema Japanese cinema release. Very excited to hear how Japanese audiences respond to the film.

アイルランド大使館 - Embassy of Ireland, Japan Catherine Le Goff
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26/04/2023

Great for our new film Much Ado About Dying to be having our North American premiere at the wonderful Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival Congrats to director, Simon Chambers, winner of Best Directing award at IDFA for this film.

This is "Much Ado About Dying Trailer" by Simon Chambers on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

14/04/2023

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11/04/2023

06/04/2023

Young Plato is back on tour with a gala screening tomorrow (Friday) night in Toronto. And Kevin Mc Arevey is already here !!

A special April 7 gala screening at Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema is presented with generous support from the Consulate General of Ireland, Toronto, as an event to mark the 25th Anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement.

Thanks to Culture Ireland and Screen Ireland and so many other wonderful friends for keeping the dream of Young Plato alive.

15/03/2023

Our new film by director Simon Chambers, Much Ado About Dying has its Danish premiere tomorrow (Thursday 16th) CPH:DOX. If you know anyone in Copenhagen, please spread the word. Screening times and venues in post below.

We took a small break from social media after the rather exhausting Oscar and BAFTA campaigns, but now we are back with lots more exciting news about Young Plato with lots of special screenings coming up soon, including as part of the 25th anniversary of The Good Friday Agreement.
But before that a quick message to anyone who knows anyone in Copenhagen, please share this message that our new film, Much Ado About Dying has its Danish premiere at CPH:DOX tomorrow:

16 March 7pm at Vester Vov Vov Cinema. (Director, Simon Chambers Q&A)
19 March 11.30am at Cinemateket
25 March 9.30pm at Cinemateket
https://cphdox.dk/film/much-ado-about-dying/

03/02/2023

Don't forget to vote tonight for Leila Jane - first song (1st) on the RTÉ One Late Late Show in the Irish Eurovision Song Contest Selection competition. And remember - we discovered Leila first at Guth Gafa :) So when she's (more) famous, hope she'll come back to Kells and sing some songs for us. But tonight, please watch AND vote for Leila. Her song is called Wild. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KEiCSY4EVL4&ab_channel=LeilaJane

22/01/2023

On the road again with Young Plato at BIDF - Budapest International Documentary Festival in competiton and very honoured to be the Opening Film of the festival.
Lovely meal in Déryné restaurant. Amazing waiter Ben told us we are sitting in seats where Orlando Bloom and Kate Perry sat a few months back.

07/01/2023

Onwards and upwards :)

Mr. McArevey is a visionary headmaster at a Catholic primary school in one of the toughest neighborhoods of Belfast, Northern Ireland. He loves Elvis and teaches his students to connect with their feelings, while taking on the legacies of the “The Troubles.” In this exceptional portrait of a com...

29/12/2022

About 24 hours left for BAFTA voting. If you know anyone who might be a BAFTA voter please encourage them to watch Young Plato before they vote. Up for Best Documentary, Best Film, Best Cinematography, Best Editing, Best Score

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23/12/2022

Wow, wins a 12th award - a very special human rights award from Karama Film Festival in Amman, Jordan - the Karama Feather Award for Best Feature Documentary! Well done to the whole Plato team and a huge thanks to all our friends and supporters. Please keep up the sharing and support for our BAFTA campaign.

22/12/2022

Shout out to any friends of Soilsiútomorrow in West London - free screening of Young Plato tomorow

FOR ALL OUR LONDON FRIENDS - free cinema screening of Young Plato tomorrow (Friday) in ActOne Cinema & Café Acton, West London at 1.30pm. This is a special screening for BAFTA voting members, but we've plenty of seats and would love to see some of our friends and supporters popping along, too.
So, if you can make it, Act One is a gorgeous cinema and cafe venue, all you need to do is let us know you will be there - Direct Message here on FB or email us on [email protected]
Complimentary tickets are on a first come first served basis with the RSVPs we receive.

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20/12/2022

Go Young Plato !!

"And what if?"
The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences in Los Angeles announce the long-list of 15 films tomorrow in the Oscars category Best Feature Documentary. Young Plato is one of nearly 150 films competing for the coveted 15 slots. We'll let you all know right here when the list is announced. People may think this is all a dream, but hey, if we can't dream...
One of headmaster Kevin Mc Arevey 's philosophical questions written on the Philosophy Board outside his office is "And what if?"
BAFTA voting continues until 30 December. Hang in there, folks

18/12/2022

We can take Young Plato anywhere with the help of friends International Documentary Association Meath County Council Passion River Films

17/12/2022

Amazing! Well done to our directors, Neasa Ni Chianain and Declan McGrath

Our demanding critics choose the best films (along with some disappointments) of the year. And there is plenty of disagreement.

16/12/2022

And with the support of Screen Ireland and Northern Ireland Screen

Dear independent cinemas of UK and Ireland

Without your unwavering support for independent films like Young Plato we would not survive. Thank you for believing in us - all of us who are working in the independent film sector.

Young Plato is a small miracle film that has far surpassed what we hoped and dreamed for it. Nominated for Best Documentary at International Documentary Association awards British Independent Film Awards and Satellite Awards
and now a strong contender for The Academy and BAFTA awards. Genuinely we would not be at this point without the independent cinemas who showed our film earlier this year.

Voting for the BAFTAs is open now and continues until 30th December. Please help a true independent, self-distributed UK / Irish film get on the BAFTA long list by please sharing this to your pages in Ireland and UK

Thanks to the following Independent Cinemas (and forgive us if we forgot anyone)

Irish Film Institute (IFI) Queen's Film Theatre, Belfast Art House - Crouch End Bertha Dochouse ActOne Cinema & Café ICA HOME Mcr Strand Arts Centre Solstice Arts Centre Rio Cinema GFT The Montrose Playhouse Macrobert Arts Centre Oban Phoenix Cinema Showroom Cinema Dundee Contemporary Arts Ludlow Assembly Rooms Kiln Theatre Shetland Arts Mareel Depot Cinema, Kitchen & Bar Towner Eastbourne Taigh Chearsabhagh Museum and Arts Centre Warwick Arts Centre Eden Court Theatre and Cinema Cromarty & Resolis Film Society Belltable Eyecinemagalway Bundoran Cineplex