A tribute to Irish filmmaker Tom Collins
Posted: 19th July 2022
Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland is saddened to hear of the passing of Irish director, writer and producer Tom Collins.
An acclaimed filmmaker across Irish film and documentary, Tommy Collins was the writer and director of seminal Irish-language film Kings (2007), which won several awards and was submitted as Ireland’s official entry to the Academy Awards in the Best Foreign Language Film category. His contribution to Irish-language cinema and television included the acclaimed mini-series and feature film An Brontannas / The Gift (2014) and Penance (2018), as well as being a prolific documentary and short filmmaker.
The staff and board of Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland offer our condolences to Tom’s family and loved ones at this sad time.