Louis Lentin
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| Born | 11 December 1933 Limerick, Ireland |
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| Occupation | Film and theatre director, television director, scriptwriter, film and television producer |
| Spouse | Ronit Lentin |
| Children | Alana Lentin, Miki Lentin |
Louis Lentin is a theatre, film and television director. He was born in Limerick, Ireland in 1933 and has over forty years experience of working in the arts in Ireland. He graduated from Trinity College, Dublin in 1956 with a Bachelor of Arts.
[edit] Productions
[edit] A Penny for your Thoughts
One of a series of four forty minute cross European programmes The New European on the introduction of the Euro. Script and direction, Lisa Mulcahy, Producer, Louis Lentin. In association with MM Productions Amsterdam funded by NCRV, RTÉ and ZDF Dokukanal.
[edit] Cathleen O'Neill - Born Bolshy
Documentary profile of this vital North Dublin inner city activist and educator. Funded by RTÉ. Certificate for Creative Excellence US International Film and Video Festival.
[edit] "Ar Dover Fein" (Our Own Dover)
A one hour drama-documentary re-telling/ examination of the 1937 Kirkintilloch Bothy disaster in which ten young 'tattie hokers' all from Achill Island, lost their lives. Viewed against the background of seasonal migration from Achill and Donegal; and in the context of racist attitudes then and now. Funded by TG4, The Gaelic Broadcasting Committee and Bord Scanan na hEireannm (the Irish Film Board). Second Prize Gold Plaque WorldFest Heuston. Certificate of Creative Excellence US International Film and Video Festival. John Healy Award and overall Media Award Carrick-Gold Festival. Celtic Film and Television Festival Nomination.
[edit] "The Work of Angels?....the Book of Kells"
Major one hour film exploring one of the most famous illuminated manuscripts in the World. In association with Muse Television and Film, New York and Viz Ltd. Funded by RTÉ, Bord Scannan na hEireann (The Irish Film Board), The Gaelic Broadcasting Committee, Scotland. Edinburgh Film Festival 2000, Cork Film Festival 2000, Montreal Arts Festival 2001, New York Festivals Finalist Award 2001, Banff Rockies 2000 Arts Documentary Nomination.
[edit] "Stolen Lives"
Three one hour documentaries. "Our Boys' Stories", "We Were Only Children", "Philomena's Story". Personal narratives detailing and examining the life long effect of physical, mental and sexual abuse in Irish Industrial Schools between the 40's and 70's. Funded by TV3.
[edit] "Tales from the Poorhouse/ Scealta O Theach na mBocht"
by Eugene McCabe, translated by John McArdle. The Orphan Girl; The Master; The Landlord; The Mother. Disturbing excavations of the almost unthinkable human realities of the Great Famine-set and filmed within the scenario of a Famine Poorhouse. Four inter-linked personal testimonies. Funded by TG4 and RTÉ. Banff Television Nomination 1999. Silver Screen Award 1999. US International Film and Television Festival.
[edit] "No More Blooms"
One hour documentary, examining Irelands' attitude to the Jewish Refugee Problem, 1933-46. Funded by RTÉ. Creative Excellence award 1998 US International Film and Television Festival.
[edit] "Dear Daughter"
One hour documentary -drama. In recounting the story of Christine Buckley, a coloured Dublin woman's search for her parents the film exposed the regime of cruelty that existed in the fifties and sixties in Goldenbridge Orphanage, run by the Sisters of Mercy in Dublin. Funded by RTÉ and Bord Scannan na hEireann (The Irish Film Board). 1997 Banff Television Festival Nomination for Social and Political Documentary, 1996 Creative Excellence Certificate, US International Film and Television Festival. Input and the best of Input.
[edit] "Bothar an Bhais"
Eight by thirteen minute location based series on The Great Famine. Presented by Michael Gibbons. Funded by Teilifis na Gaeilge.
[edit] "McKennas' Ireland" - series one
Six by thirty minute 'Hidden Ireland' food and hospitality series presented by award winning food writers, John and Sally McKenna. Funded by RTÉ.
[edit] "McKennas' Ireland" - series two
[edit] "The Quality of Rapture"
One hour documentary profile of international Irish Soprano, Regina Nathan. Funded by RTÉ.
[edit] "The Grey House"
Twenty minute arts documentary examination of a location installation by Glen Dimplex nominee artist, Patricia McKenna.
[edit] "Personal Concerns"
Four one hour profiles of major Irish dramatists, Tom Murphy, Paul Mercier, Frank McGuinness and Graham Reid. Funded by RTÉ.
[edit] "Grandfather, speak to me in Russian"
In this docudrama Lentin reconstructs the life of his paternal grandfather, Kalman Solomon Lentin who came to live with his family in Ireland in 1936. Lentin sets out, with his son Miki Lentin, to find out where the old folk came from, what was it like and if anything survived. Leaving Ireland and journeying through the Baltic countries he uncovers the story of his family and the lost world of the Jewish shtetl.
