Paul Laverty

The Wind That Shakes the Barley -- Legendary director Ken Loach's epic tale of two brothers torn apart by the Irish revolt against the British. Cillian Murphy stars in this dramatic Cannes Palm D'Or winner.

My Name Is Joe -- Joe Cavanaugh thought he finally had his life together -- odd jobs, the love of a good woman, the respect of the community. But when a young man on a soccer team he coaches gets in trouble with the mob, Joe must battle his past to save his future.

Winner of the Golden Palm Award at Cannes, this drama follows Irish workers who unite to form volunteer guerrilla armies to face the ruthless "Black and Tan" squads that are being shipped from Britain to block Ireland's bid for independence during the 1920's. Driven by a deep sense of duty and a love for his country, Damien (Cillian Murphy) abandons his burgeoning career as a doctor and joins his brother, Teddy (Padraic Delaney), in a dangerous and violent fight for freedom. As the freedom fighters' bold tactics bring the British to breaking point, both sides finally agree to a treaty to end the bloodshed. But, despite the apparent victory, civil war erupts and families, who fought side by side, find themselves pitted against one another as sworn enemies, putting their loyalties to the ultimate test.

After living the past two decades of his life as an alcoholic, Scottsman Joe Kavanagh (Peter Mullan) is pursuing sobriety and giving back to his Glasgow neighborhood by playing soccer. Problems arise, however, when a struggling teammate (David McKay) and his drug-addict girlfriend (Anne-Marie Kennedy) enlist Joe's help in repaying a debt to a dangerous gang.