Tara Films is a production company founded by Emmy and PGA Award-nominated, BIFA & IFTA winning filmmakers Kathryn Ferguson and Eleanor Emptage. The company's first venture began in 2018 with their debut project Nothing Compares - a documentary about the artist Sinéad O’Connor. Nothing Compares premiered at Sundance in January 2022 to critical acclaim, and went on to win multiple international awards.
In 2024, Tara is working a new slate of non-fiction and drama projects, starting with Blue Road - The Edna O’Brien Story, which Tara Co-Produced with support from the UK Global Screen Fund.
The film is directed by Sinead O'Shea, and will premiere at TIFF.
Tara is committed to making inspiring, cinematic work that sits at the intersection of the personal and the political. From stories about cultural icons, to life changing events, it will look to shine a light on unrepresented voices and to make films that matter.
info@tarafilms.co