Atlantic Film Alliance

Address: 12 Magennis Place, Dublin 2.
Telephone: +353 (0) 1 671 8247
Mobile: +353 (0) 862 192 169
Fax: +353 (0) 1 671 8247
Website: http:// www.atlanticfa.com
Email: scott@atlanticfa.com

Personnel:
Ciarín Scott: Producer/Director/Writer

Company Description:

The atlantic film alliance is an independent film company based in Dublin and London,
which produces innovative and accessible documentary and corporate films.

The company is led by Ciarín Scott, a multi-award-winning writer, director and producer,
whose career has encompassed arts and entertainment documentaries, commercials and
features.

We aim to produce films that enlighten and entertain, bringing viewers a unique perspective
on the subject, be it a person, place or idea. We value clear and elegant visual storytelling
over excessive text, we seek out unsung heroes rather than jumping on celebrity
band-waggons, we put people before technology, and we empower the viewer to form his
or her own opinion.

Experience:
Ciarín Scott is a director, writer and producer whose work has included internationally acclaimed documentaries, promotional videos and over 50 award-winning commercials. Her most recent projects include Parknasilla (2007), a promotional film showcasing the luxury hotel and country club, Dublin Day (2007), official selection for the IFI Stranger Than Fiction Documentary Festival and Michael Scott- A Changing Man (2006), for RTE, nominated in the Arts Documentary catagory at the 2007 Celtic Media Festival, and winner of the award for best editing at the Milano Doc Fest 2007. George Morrison- Pioneer of Irish Cinema, is due to be released in summer 2008.

Current Production:

‘GEORGE MORRISON – Pioneer of Irish Cinema’ – produced and directed by Ciarín Scott. 90min. Format: HD. TG4, Documenting the Arts Fund 2006 and BCI 2007.
An intimate portrait of one of Irish cinema’s living legends, George Morrison, maker of the seminal films Mise Éire and Saorise?

‘STEP BY STEP’ – produced and directed by Ciarín Scott. Format: DV. currently seeking completion finance.
A feature documentary chronicling the trials and triumphs of Mark Elie and his Dance School for Black and Asian disadvantaged kids in Notting Hill.

Previous Production:

For Atlantic Film Alliance

2007 ‘DUBLIN DAY’ - produced by Ciarín Scott, written and directed by George Morrison. 50min. Format: HD. Arts Council of Ireland, Irish Film Board.
A celebration of Joyce’s Dublin, then and now, presented by Senator David Norris.
• Official selection: Stranger than Fiction Documentary Film Festival, Dublin, September 2007

2007 'PARKNASILLA' -produced, written and directed by Ciarin Scott, 24min, Format: HD. Infomercial showcasing the luxury hotel and country club, and outlining proposed new developments. In negotiations for broadcast on City Channel.

2006 ‘MICHAEL SCOTT – A Changing Man’ - directed by Ciarín Scott. RTE 52min. Format: DigiBeta. Mixed archival and original shooting.
A portrait of Michael Scott whose vision helped shape the cultural life of Ireland in the 20th century.
• Runner-up: Arts Documentary Award, Celtic Media Festival 2007 ‘A superbly made portrait of an exceptional man.’ (jury citation)
• Winner, Best Editing: Milan DocFest, September 2007
Received one of the highest ratings in the history of the Arts Lives series

Ciarín Scott’s other films

2005 ‘BOMBSHELL BOOT CAMP’ - co directed by Ciarín Scott. ITV2 52 min. Format: DV. A multi-camera 3 day shoot.
The program follows actors in an army bootcamp preparing for their roles in a new drama series for Shed Productions “Bombshell”

1993- 2003 Sabbatical during which Scott also wrote and developed screenplays.

1980-1992 more than 50 award-winning commercials for Irish TV, clients included Unilever, Guinness and ICI.

1979 ‘ROSC – a poetry of vision’ – directed & produced by Ciarín Scott. 28min. 35mm&16mm original and other footage.
A film to publise a series of international art exhibitions in Dublin. Shown internationally including at MOMA, New York.
Gold at Houston
Jury awards at Paris

1976 ‘JOHN and THE MAGIC MUSIC MAN’ - directed & co-produced by Ciarín Scott. 20min.
A 16mm multi-camara shoot of a live concert for schools. It was blown up to 35mm and given an extensive cinema release
Grand Prix at Besancon
silver medal at New York

For Sale:

2007 ‘DUBLIN DAY’ - produced by Ciarín Scott, written and directed by George Morrison. 50 min. Format: HD. Arts Council of Ireland, Irish Film Board.
A celebration of Joyce’s Dublin, then and now, presented by Senator David Norris.
• Official selection: Stranger than Fiction Documentary Film Festival, Dublin, September 2007

Awards:

Michael Scott:
Winner, best editing, Milano Doc Festival 2007 'Elegant, agile and well-crafted'- Jury citation
Runner-up, Arts Documentary Award, Celtic Media Festival 2007 ‘A superbly made portrait of an exceptional man.’ (jury citation)

Rosc: Poetry of Vision:
Special Gold Jury Prize, Houston Film Festival
Silver medal, New York Film and Television Festival
Jury Award, International Festival of Art Films, Paris
Jury Award, Centre National de la Cinematographie, Paris

John and the Magic Music Man:
Silver Medal, New York Film and Television Festival
Grand Prix, Besancon Film Festival