Watch the panel discussion of Margy Kinmonth’s To The Western World at the 2021, Origin 1st Irish Festival, New York, hosted by Turlough McConnell.
To The Western World Panel Discussion Now Live
Royal Paintbox. HRH The Duke of Edinburgh (1921-2021)
The Duke of Edinburgh was a prolific painter in oils and made this portrait of HM The Queen at breakfast in Windsor Castle in 1965.
The painting features in Margy Kinmonth’s film Royal Paintbox.
Hermitage Revealed on ARTE
Foxtrot Films is proud to announce that Margy Kinmonth’s film Hermitage Revealed will be broadcast on ARTE, the European culture TV channel, on Sunday 14 March at 5.35pm.
Secret Policeman’s Treasure Trove
Amnesty’s feature doc “Remember the Secret Policeman’s Ball”.
Photos by Johnny Haddock.
An exciting find of newly rediscovered production stills of the making of Remember the Secret Policeman’s Ball has unearthed the fun and laughter of making the film. The film is about freedom of speech, still a prescient human rights issue for Amnesty International, and the amazing talent in the film speaks on behalf of those who cannot. Have a look here!
Watch it here:
Remember the Secret Policeman’s Ball directed by Margy Kinmonth and produced by Roger Graef, is showing on BBC4 on Tuesday 23rd February 2021 at 22.00.
Secret Policeman Returns
Celebrating the 25th anniversary of the legendary Secret Policeman’s Ball in aid of Amnesty International, the film features Britain’s finest comedians, including Stephen Fry, the Monty Python team, Rowan Atkinson, Lenny Henry, Ruby Wax, Alexei Sayle, Dawn French, Sting, Jennifer Saunders and Alan Bennett. “Remember the Secret Policeman’s Ball” directed by Margy Kinmonth and produced by Roger Graef, is showing on BBC4 on Tuesday 23rd February 2021 at 22.00.
Watch a clip below:
Origin “Spirit of Festival” Award NYC
Many congratulations and a million thanks to Turlough McConnell, the organiser of our session, who won a special award for his contribution to the festival, and for bringing To the Western World to a new audience. Watch his acceptance speech below at 9:30 to 12:17.
