Alan Gilsenan
Director / Producer / Writer
Alan Gilsenan is an award-winning Irish writer, filmmaker, and theatre director. His diverse work extends across documentary, feature films, and experimental work. He is a former Chairperson of the Irish Film Institute and a member of the boards of Screen Ireland and Ireland’s national broadcaster RTÉ. He has also recently been appointed Chairperson of Fighting Words, a national organisation that facilitates creative writing for children & young people.
Gilsenan has received four Irish Film & Television Awards (IFTAs), most recently for The Days of Trees, winner of the 2024 IFTA George Morrison Feature Documentary Award,[2][3] and six IFTA nominations as both director and production designer.
May 4, 2025
The Irish Question: A Film on Brexit, History, and Unity
This episode of the Irish Stew Podcast features a discussion with documentary filmmaker Alan Gilsenan and journalist John Walsh about their film 'The Irish Question.' The film delves into the recent history of Ireland, the ...