Power Picture
Power Pictures is an international award-winning production company, based in Galway, which was founded in 1995 by David Power. To date the majority of projects produced have been documentaries in the areas of current affairs, factual, sports, arts and entertainment. Most of the projects have been financed and produced for Irish television, but some, including the multiple-award-winning “Chavez–Inside The Coup” (a.k.a. “The Revolution Will Not Be Televised”) have attracted international finance, exposure and awards.
David is a graduate of the 1995 EAVE Producer Training Programme (an initiative of MEDIA I) and the 1997 Film Business School (an initiative of MEDIA
Boleybeg East
Barna, Galway
Ireland
T: +353 91 524 001
“CHAVEZ–INSIDE THE COUP” (2003) 64’ version
a.k.a. “THE REVOLUTION WILL NOT BE TELEVISED” (75’ version)
Feature documentary on Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez and the story of the coup d’etat in April 2002 that saw Chavez removed from power, only to be returned to office 48 hours later.
Winner of over 25 major international awards, including:
** 2003 Peabody Awards **
** Best International Feature Documentary – 2003 Grierson Awards
** Best International Feature Documentary – 2003 International Documentary Assoc. Awards
** Grand Prix (overall award) – 2003 Banff Festival
** Best News and Current Affairs Programme – 2003 Banff Festival
** Golden Link Award – EBU Co-Production of the Year
** Silver Hugo Award – Best Documentary – 2003 Chicago Film Festival
** Best International Documentary Award – Marseilles Int. Festival, 2003
** The Needle Award – Best Documentary Award, Seattle Film Festival 2003
** Golden Nymph Award – Best European Current Affairs Doc, Monte Carlo, 2003
** Journalist of The Year, 2003 – ESB Media Awards
** Best Documentary, 2003 – ESB Media Awards
** Best Feature Documentary, Galway Film Fleadh, 2003
** Best Documentary Award, 2003 Wine & Country Festival, Los Angeles
Credits Include:
“BLIAIN IN INIS OÍRR” (2011)
“BRIDES OF FRANC 3” (2009)
A 6-part series once more hosted by Franc.
“AG BOGADH GO hINIS MEAIN” (2009)
A 4-part series set on Inis Meain over the course of a year, focussing on those who have recently settled there from other parts of Ireland and from abroad.
“BUYER BEWARE” (2008)
Consumer affairs series.
“BOVINITY – Tommy Tiernan Live at the Marquee” (2008)
A live DVD of Ireland’s #1 stand-up comic.
“AN ENGAGEMENT WITH FRANC” (2008)
A 4-part series in which Franc creates a memorable occasion for four individuals as they make wedding proposals to their beloved.
“BRIDES OF FRANC 2” (2006)
A 6-part series following Franc once more, as he plans and designs six very different weddings
“JOKERMAN–TOMMY TIERNAN TAKES ON AMERICA” (2006)
A 4-part series following Ireland’s leading comedian.
“IRISH POKER CHAMPIONSHIPS” (2006)
Irish television’s first departure into live televised poker.
“LOOSE–Tommy Tiernan Live” (2005)
A live DVD of Ireland’s #1 stand-up comic.
“BRIDES OF FRANC” (2004)
2 x 40’ documentaries following two Irish brides living abroad who have employed the services leading Irish wedding planner Peter Kelly.
“THE SNIP” (2004)
One-hour documentary examining the phenomenon of Irish vasectomies.
“JIMMY MAGEE’S GREATEST SPORTING MEMORIES” (2003)
Ireland’s best-known sports commentator finally names his top 25 sporting moments of all time.
“FEARLESS – 3 Irish Special Olympians” (2003)
One-hour documentary following three Irish athletes in their build-up to the 2003 Special Olympics in Dublin.
“WEDDING PLANNERS” (2003)
2 x 40’ documentary following three wedding planners.**Nominee 2003 Irish Film & Television Academy Award