Atom Films

25/10/2026

Murphy vs Christmas is going to Di**le. A huge thanks to DFF for selecting the film!
Can’t wait!

Come see Murphy Vs. Christmas in An Díseart on Saturday, November 14th @ 2pm 🎥 🎅🏻👀

Ticéid | Tickets: dinglefilmfest.com 🎟

Written and directed by Alex Fegan, Murphy Vs. Christmas is a darkly satirical yet heartfelt drama set in contemporary Dublin, concerning the plight of failed Irish artist and father, Eoin Murphy, after he becomes the target of a public onslaught after he reveals the truth about Santa Clause to his seven years old daughter and her whole school. Murphy battles for truth in a world distracted by myths, lies and commercialism. Will he go to jail for his truth? And is it really good idea to tell kids that Santa Clause does not exist?

**leFilmFestival **le 🎟

20/10/2026

The Essence of Eva has been nominated for Best Feature Documentary at the Rehoboth Beach International Film Festival. A huge congratulations to all the team!

04/10/2026

Sins of Ireland, directed by Alex Fegan, is available to watch now on IFI@Home at Irish Film Institute (IFI).

We're so proud of this film so please check it out.
"Absolutely revelatory" - Sunday Business Post
"A Nuanced, mature reflection on the power of the confession box" - Irish Independent

📺 AVAILABLE NOW ON IFI@HOME

SINS OF IRELAND | https://www.ifihome.ie/film/sins-of-ireland/
Dir. Alex Fegan

Through the prism of the confession box, which has its origins in Ireland, ‘Sins of Ireland’ is a portrait of an overlooked aspect of Ireland’s past and how it impacted many parts of the world.

Fifteen Irish priests, known for hearing the confessions of others, outline what the sacrament of confession was supposed to be and, while confessing the sins of the church, what it became.

02/10/2026

𝗔𝗖𝗔𝗗𝗘𝗠𝗬 𝗠𝗘𝗠𝗕𝗘𝗥’𝗦 𝗦𝗖𝗥𝗘𝗘𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚𝗦 | October Events

𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗙𝗶𝗹𝗺𝘀 – 𝗜𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗜𝗙𝗧𝗔 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟳

🎬 𝗠𝗨𝗥𝗣𝗛𝗬 𝗩𝗦 𝗖𝗛𝗥𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗠𝗔𝗦

𝗦𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟲𝘁𝗵 𝗢𝗰𝘁

Filmmaker Alex Fegan (Coco’s Law, The Essence of Eva, Sins of Ireland) presents his first narrative feature.

𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗹𝗶𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗮𝘀?

When struggling artist, photographer and father Eoin Murphy (Johnny Elliott) tells his young daughter the truth about Santa Claus, he unwittingly sparks a public backlash that spirals far beyond his family. He finds himself at the centre of a very public onslaught and is forced to battle for truth in a world distracted by myths, lies and commercialism.

Boldly shot in black & white, Murphy Vs Christmas is a darkly satirical, yet heartfelt drama set in contemporary Dublin. This anti-fairytale explores the spectrum of human emotion during the holiday season’s relentless commercialism.

𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴: Johnny Elliott, John Connors, Tania Notaro, Fernanda Bastos & Maisy Crowley

“The film is based on a real person I knew, a brilliant but disillusioned artist who was always in pursuit of truth, no matter what the cost. I was always a huge admirer of anyone with strong principles such as that, particularly if they go against the popular grain, because that’s the hardest thing to do.”

– Alex Fegan, Writer/Director, on the genesis of Murphy Vs Christmas

Read the full filmmaker Q&A and find further information about Murphy Vs Christmas:
https://www.ifta.ie/fyc-murphyvschristmas.html

28/09/2026

A huge thank you to the Irish Film Institute (IFI) Documentary Festival for hosting last nights screening of Coco's Law, closing film at the festival, directed by and produced by Alex Fegan.

Jackie and the film once again received a standing ovation. Thank you to the wonderful Maria Walsh for hosting the Q&A and to for her continued strength and advocacy that has helped so many so people!

Also last night, congratulations to Johnny Elliott for winning Best Actor for Murphy vs Christmas at the Louth International Film Festival. The film also received an Honourable Mention after already winning Best Independent Feature at the Underground Cinema Film Festival. It also received 7 nominations at the upcoming Underground Cinema Awards in November, including for Best Feature, Best Writer, Best Director, Best Cinematographer, Best Actor (Johnny Elliott), Best Supporting Actor John Connors, Best Supporting Actress, Tania Notaro!

A huge thank you to all the Atom Films team for their incredible hard work!

, as well as , Screen Ireland

Next Screening Murphy vs Christmas: IFTA Screening, 6th October @6:30pm and The International Hofer Filmtage in Hof, Germany!

27/09/2026

Johnny Elliott and Tania Notaro at the Q&A for Murphy vs Christmas at the Louth International Film Festival. A huge thank you to the festival for screening the film!!

09/09/2026

"After all these years, I thought I knew everything about her, but this film certainly gave me new insights and, above all, a renewed appreciation for the extraordinary woman behind that golden voice."

Lovely review of The Essence of Eva following its Dutch premiere on NPO2 on 7th September from the Official Eva Cassidy Fanclub!

Screen Ireland Scannain.comFilm Ireland

https://www.evacassidyfanclub.nl/blog/2026/09/a-new-perspective-on-eva-cassidy/?fbclid=IwY2xjawUOnfBwZG9mAWV4dG4DYWVtAjEwAGJyaWQRMWF4ZjM2ZzRhMGQ0Q0toaDdzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeYpL9tVme5eLNS5eNg5dS_NXka4vwrSjNzH8SLFvdgr7y-tBmkQw-bJq2fRc_aem_cCn6faOC2dQd7CYjV2IN_g

I have a replica of the artwork ‘The Essence of Eva’. It’s also the title of documentary, which was broadcast last night on Dutch NPO 2 as part of ‘Het Uur van de Wolf’.

31/08/2026

Very grateful to travel to Seoul for two incredible screenings of THE ESSENCE OF EVA at the wonderful EBS International Documentary Film Festival (the largest doc fest in Asia) where the film also played on Korean television.

Last week, it also played on SVT in Sweden, Weta PBS in the US and will play on the Hour of the Wolf on Dutch TV on September 7th. Stay tuned for news coming soon regarding the theatrical release in Ireland and UK.

Also grateful to the Underground Cinema Film Festival that MURPHY vs CHRISTMAS won the award for Best Independent Film and Johnny Elliott was also nominated for best Actor!

Coco's Law, directed by Gerard Walsh, has been picked up for international sales and will play at the IFI International documentary Festival in September. Very grateful to all the team for the continued hard work!!

Screen Ireland Scannain.com Film Ireland

27/07/2026

Such an honour to be filming on Croagh Patrick for our up-coming doc with renowned Dutch filmmaker / director / cinematographer Bert Pot as well as co-producer Conor Hogan and camera operator, Dries Boermans on the day the Mayo beat the curse! Incredible emotion!

05/07/2026

Very proud to release the trailer to MURPHY Vs CHRISTMAS

Starring Johnny Elliott , John Connors, Tania Notaro, Fernanda Bastos Fernand Bastos, Maisy Crowley (.v.ward), Maureen Dillon , Brian Moore , Alex Bastos as well as our amazing crew of Scott Sorraghan and Shauna Bowden ,
Composer: Denis Clohessy
Post production: Brendan Bourke of (Online & Grade) and Ben Kavanagh.
Mix John Griffin.
Special Effects: Eoin Mahon.
Co producer: Tania Notaro
Executive Producers Brendan Bourke and Aileen O’Carroll
Producers: Johnny Elliott and John Connors
Written, Directed and Produced by Alex Fegan

With huge thanks to .mp4 in helping to put together this trailer!!

Galway Film Fleadh Film Irelandireland Scannain.com John Connors