Renowned nature filmmaker comes to Kildare for show
Filmmaker Ken O'Sullivan in his element
THE Riverbank Arts Centre is to host multi-award-winning filmmaker Ken O’Sullivan with his new show ‘Stories From The Sea’ later this Autumn.
Ken brings his audience on his 25-year journey exploring the North Atlantic Ocean and seas around Ireland, with stories, video pieces and personal insights into his experiences.
From being surrounded by a pod of killer whales, to swimming with thousands of dolphins, fin and blue whales, the largest animals ever to have lived, Ken will regale his audience with stories of the beauty of the natural world and our emotional connection with it.
The live show is a mix of film and stories from Ken’s 20 plus year long career, and he also pays homage to his family’s 250-year history on Fenit Island in Kerry and our ancient maritime culture.
Education and conservation have been at the heart of Ken’s work since 2005, long before it was popular to tell stories of damage and even devastation in natural history documentaries. Ken has donated his documentaries to education, where they now feature on the secondary school exam curriculum.
Having now produced more than 20 natural history documentaries for RTÉ, his last series North Atlantic was acquired by BBC and broadcast in over 30 countries.
He features alongside David Attenborough in BBC Earth’s stunning footage which has seven million views on YouTube.
His book is critically acclaimed for its lyrical writing and descriptions of nature and animal encounters, as well as Ken’s honesty about his life as a film-maker.
Ken O’Sullivan's 'Stories From The Sea' will take place at Riverbank Arts Centre on Friday 30 October at 8pm. Tickets are priced €18/€16/€12.
