THE FLOWER AND THE RABBIT

1991–-26 MIN, DRAMA

Writer/Producer/Director : Kevin Hughes - Broadcaster: RTE, TARA TV

Set in the trenches of the first world war this was my first film to be shot tin Kilkenny and I managed to utilise local talent and crew where possible. TFinanced by my own company and The Arts Council.

WINDOW ON TIME

1993–-26 MIN, HISTORY DOCUMENTARY

Writer/Director : Kevin Hughes - Producer : Eamon deBuitléar - Broadcaster: RTE

I worked closely with my director of photography, Cian DeBuitlear and his father Eamon to make this film for RTE. It is an exploration o the restoration of an old disused water mill which was lovely brought back to life.

SETANTA

1996–-26 MIN, MUSIC DOCUMENTARY

Edited by Kevin Hughes -

Directed by Brian Willis, - Broadcaster: RTE

This project was my first major editing documentary. We shot in the UK, Paris and Ireland and created a great film that was well received in film festivals. Music featured in this film from The Divine Comedy, Edwin Collins and The Frank and Walters from Cork and many others. Financed by the Irish Film Board.

THE PEAR BOTTLE

1999–—26 MIN, DRAMA,

Executive Producer :Kevin Hughes - Directed by JP Tansey - Broadcaster: RTE

I worked closely with the director of this project as a producer and we managed to bring this film all the way to the Berlin Film festival where it was very well received. This film was for RTE and The Irish Film Board.

THE SEDUCTION OF JULIET

2001–-17 MIN, SHORT DRAMA FILM,

Writer/Producer/Director : Kevin Hughes - Shown at Film Festivals

This was my return to making a drama film in Kilkenny. We shot this over three nights in Mount Juliet, Borris and Kilkenny city with a stellar cast. This film won an award in the Heuston Film Festival in the USA in a horror category.

ART OF THE GAME

2002–-26 MIN, SPORT DOCUMENTARY

Camera/Writer/Producer/Editor/Director : Kevin Hughes - Broadcaster: TV 3

I was commissioned by The Kilkenny Arts Festival to make a film about hurling in Kilkenny. Over a few mounts I explored the roots of hurling in the Kilkenny and followed the County team to the all Ireland getting exclusive access to the dressing room and other areas in Croke park. This film was shown on TV3.

SHIRLEY TEMPLE BAR

2003–52 MIN, MUSIC DOCUMENTARY

Edited by Kevin Hughes - Directed by Brian Willis - Broadcaster: RTE

This was a major documentary for RTE, shot in Dublin and San Francisco and explored the underground gay performance scene. This was an exciting project that I edited it in a loose flamboyant style with great music and wonderful photography.

of subject. For a couple of weeks I followed him with my camera and this documentary emerged from our collaboration.

NAKED IN CUBA

2004–-52 MIN, ART DOCUMENTARY

Camera/Writer/Producer/Editor/Director: Kevin Hughes - Broadcaster: ARTS WORLD, SKY, THE ARTS CHANNEL

I wanted to work closely with another Kilkenny artist. This project was initially self financed and was an exploration of the creative process of an artist as he travelled the world making his work. Ramie Leahy is a local Kilkenny artist with the wide ambition to travel to exotic location in pursuit of subject. For a couple of weeks I followed him with my camera and this documentary emerged from our collaboration.

WOODSTOCK GARDENS KILKENNY

2004–-26 MIN, TV DOCUMENTARY

Camera/Writer/Producer/Editor/

Director - Kevin Hughes

This project was commissioned by the Kilkenny County Council and Woodstock Gardens. this project was a detailed record of the restoration of the gardens and it is a lovely film about moulding the landscape to create a beautiful relaxing space.

AGAINST THE SKY

2006–-52 MIN, MOUNTAIN DOCUMENTARY

Camera/Writer/Producer/Director: Kevin Hughes - Broadcaster: RTE.

RTE commissioned this film about the 2005 Everest expedition. For this film I travelled to rural Nepal and followed the climbers up to base camp and stayed with them until they summit the tallest mountain in the world. This film was made under the most severe conditions, where keeping the batteries warm enough to work the camera was one of many challenges. This film was shown on RTE and was one of they major Christmas TV events during 2005.

WHEN A RIVER RUNS THROUGH IT

2007–-26 MIN,TV DOCUMENTARY

Camera/Writer/Producer/Editor/Director: Kevin Hughes - OPW

I love making films in Kilkenny and any opportunity to work in my home city I take. This film is an exploration of the flood relied scheme, an engineering marvel that uncovered many hidden treasures. Archaeology was a major part of this project and engaging with the deep history of our city was a pleasure.

WINTERS END

2001–-100 MIN, FEATURE FILM,

Edited by Kevin Hughes - Directed by Pat Kenny, Producer Damien Donnelly - Broadcaster: RTE.

This film was shot in Thomastown and Kilkenny City. I was called into this project during post production to edit the film. This film was shown on RTE and was very well received locally and internationally and at Festivals. It won a best film award in America.. This was my first editing project working as lead editor on a feature film.

THE VATICAN PIMPERNEL

2010–-52 MIN, HISTORY DOCUMENTARY

Camera/Editor: Kevin Hughes - Produced and Directed by Brian Willis - Broadcaster: TG4.

(IFTA Nomination best Documentary) I shot this film in Ireland, and Italy and edited it in Dublin. This was a great film about a heroic Irish priest who saved hundreds of people during the second world war. Working on a film like this exposes you to very interesting people and some of the harrowing stories from Jewish people were included in the film. This film was commissioned by TG4 and the BAI.

BLACK

2012–-5 MIN, SHORT DRAMA FILM

Camera/Writer/Editor/Director: Kevin Hughes - Producer Damien Donnelly - FOR YOUTUBE

I made this no budget film as a test to see if I could source cast and crew locally and make a film in a day. We shot this at Shankil Castle in Paulstown. This was an amazing experience and proved how possible it to make a film like this in Kilkenny. I managed to gather a team around this film using Artlinks and local media.

Scene of a car accident

2012–—5.35 MIN, ART FILMS

Camera/Writer/Producer/Editor/Director: Kevin Hughes - film art

I wanted to explore non narrative film making after working briefly with Blasé Smith on one of his projects. This project emerged from that. I also was experimenting with slow-motion, sound and focus.

imnotthere-1

2012–-4 MIN, ART FILMS

Camera/Writer/Producer/Editor/Director: Kevin Hughes - film art

This film featured Blaise Smith and was shot in a disused factory to explore space and sound and low light. the eerie mood of this film is interesting and something I will be returning to in my feature film FALLS A SHADOW.

The Artists Studio

2013–-10 MIN, Art film By John Beattie

Camera: Kevin Hughes - Exhibition: The National Gallery of Ireland -(shortlisted for The Hennessy Portrait Prize 2014)

I was commissioned to shoot this film for John Beattie for his major art film about the artist Tom Ryan and featured a major shoot in IMMA with Colm Toibin, Chris Flynn, Stephanie O’Callaghan, Rayne Booth, Rachael Gilbourne, Caoimhin Mac Giolla Leith, Eugene Downes, Stephen McKenna, Carey Clarke, Des Mac Mahon, Mick O’Dea, Amanda Coogan, Tom Ryan, Etain Nollen, Mary Begley, Marcin Wadowice, Noel Kelly, Mike Fitzpatrick, Ruairi O’Cuiv, David Trunk, Antoinette Emo, Christian Reeves, Craig Starkey, Cillian Hayes, Michael Nolan, Bobbie Bryne, Mick Rafferty, Mark St. John Ellis, James Kelly.

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2012–-10 MIN Art film By Bea McMahon

Camera: Kevin Hughes - Shown Glasgow Art Festival and Galleries

This was a very interesting art project. Here I am continuing my collaborating with major artist in Ireland working with video. This project was shot on Tory Island and Kildare. The shoot was extensive and involved exploring the landscape and working with animals in a very interesting way. It was also showing in art museums internationally.

Dublin Contemporary 2011 Project

2011–-10 MIN Art film By Niamh O’Malley

Camera: Kevin Hughes - Exhibition: Dublin Contemporary 2011

I shot a art film for Niamh O’Malley in a quarry in Kilkenny and it went on to be featured during the Dublin Contemporary Art Festival. This was amazing film exploring the hard texture of limestone and colour glass.

Model 2011

2011–-10 MIN Art film By Niamh O’Malley

Camera: Kevin Hughes - Exhibition: Dublin Contemporary 2011

I shot a art film for Niamh O’Malley in the RHA in Dublin and features a nude male model posing in a variety of poses set against a brightly lit window behind.

We saw nothing but the uniform blue of the Sky

2012–-12 MIN Art film By DAMIR OCKO

Camera: Kevin Hughes - Exhibition: Dublin Contemporary 2011

I shot films for Damir on Bull Island in Dublin using tracks and actors on the beech and in his studio using bright yellow lights and smoke.. It was a wild day and difficult shoot but the film turned out to be a very interesting art project. We finished the film in a studio using old street lights to create a stunning mood.

TUNNNEL TIGERS

2013–-52 MIN HISTORY DOCUMENTARY FILM

Directed by Neal Boyle Editor: Kevin Hughes - Broadcaster: TG4

Back to narrative film here, working with Kilkenny filmmakers Neal Boyle and his producer Mary Boyle. The film was shot in London, Donegal, and Scotland. This film was shown on TG4 and explored the difficult life of the men whop dug the major tunnels in Ireland and the UK.

LOST AND FOUND

2015 20 minutes Short Film

Directed by Liam O’Neill, Editor: Kevin Hughes - Broadcaster: RTE

I helped Liam do his crowd funding campaign, shooting and editing his pitch video. I edited the final film here in Kilkenny. It was showing in Limerick as part of their city of culture aspirations and on RTE.

Proclamation

2015 8 minutes Art Film

Directed by Alan Counihan, Camera and Editor: Kevin Hughes (Shown in RHA 2016)

This is a single shot film, a recording of Alan playing an actor who is reading the proclamation to an empty theatre, and waiting for a response from an invisible audience.

Nephine

2015–-15 MIN Art film By Niamh O’Malley

Camera: Kevin Hughes - Exhibition: The Douglas Hyde gallery

This was a film about Niamh’s home town and it featured a shoot I did driving around a mountain in a 25km arc and filming it from all angles. We had to rig a van to allow this this difficult and technically challenging shoot. The film was shown in the Douglas Hide Gallery.

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