This photo taken on February 25, 2026 shows clothing designer Roisin Heffernan of SoRoe Design in her unit at HX Village studios in Dublin. In 2022 Ireland began paying 2,000 practising artists a no-strings-attached guaranteed weekly stipend of 325 euros for three years. The "Basic Income for the Arts" (BIA) initiative is a first for Ireland, and unique in Europe, attracting interest from other nations such as Germany and Finland. (Photo by Paul Faith / AFP via Getty Images) / TO GO WITH Entertainment-Ireland-arts-culture-wages,REPORTAGE by Peter MURPHY

This photo taken on February 25, 2026 shows author and filmmaker Seanán Kerr posing with self portraits at his unit at HX Village studios in Dublin. In 2022 Ireland began paying 2,000 practising artists a no-strings-attached guaranteed weekly stipend of 325 euros for three years. The "Basic Income for the Arts" (BIA) initiative is a first for Ireland, and unique in Europe, attracting interest from other nations such as Germany and Finland. (Photo by Paul Faith / AFP via Getty Images) / TO GO WITH Entertainment-Ireland-arts-culture-wages,REPORTAGE by Peter MURPHY

This photo taken on February 25, 2026 shows a general view of artists' units at HX Village studios in Dublin. In 2022 Ireland began paying 2,000 practising artists a no-strings-attached guaranteed weekly stipend of 325 euros for three years. The "Basic Income for the Arts" (BIA) initiative is a first for Ireland, and unique in Europe, attracting interest from other nations such as Germany and Finland. (Photo by Paul Faith / AFP via Getty Images) / TO GO WITH Entertainment-Ireland-arts-culture-wages,REPORTAGE by Peter MURPHY

This photo taken on February 25, 2026 shows clothing designer Roisin Heffernan of SoRoe Design in her unit at HX Village studios in Dublin. In 2022 Ireland began paying 2,000 practising artists a no-strings-attached guaranteed weekly stipend of 325 euros for three years. The "Basic Income for the Arts" (BIA) initiative is a first for Ireland, and unique in Europe, attracting interest from other nations such as Germany and Finland. (Photo by Paul Faith / AFP via Getty Images) / TO GO WITH Entertainment-Ireland-arts-culture-wages,REPORTAGE by Peter MURPHY

This photo taken on February 25, 2026 shows author and filmmaker Seanán Kerr at his unit at HX Village studios in Dublin. In 2022 Ireland began paying 2,000 practising artists a no-strings-attached guaranteed weekly stipend of 325 euros for three years. The "Basic Income for the Arts" (BIA) initiative is a first for Ireland, and unique in Europe, attracting interest from other nations such as Germany and Finland. (Photo by Paul Faith / AFP via Getty Images) / TO GO WITH Entertainment-Ireland-arts-culture-wages,REPORTAGE by Peter MURPHY

This photo taken on February 25, 2026 shows items pictured at the studio of author and filmmaker Seanán Kerr in Dublin. In 2022 Ireland began paying 2,000 practising artists a no-strings-attached guaranteed weekly stipend of 325 euros for three years. The "Basic Income for the Arts" (BIA) initiative is a first for Ireland, and unique in Europe, attracting interest from other nations such as Germany and Finland. (Photo by Paul Faith / AFP via Getty Images) / TO GO WITH Entertainment-Ireland-arts-culture-wages,REPORTAGE by Peter MURPHY

Israeli director Nadav Lapid poses for a portrait in Beverly Hills, California on March 30, 2026. Israeli filmmaker Nadav Lapid thinks sometimes movies can change history; other times they simply narrate it. With his latest production, which hits US theaters Friday, the filmmaker has set himself a different goal. "I hope 'Yes' shakes people's souls," he said. (Photo by VALERIE MACON / AFP via Getty Images)

Israeli director Nadav Lapid poses for a portrait in Beverly Hills, California on March 30, 2026. Israeli filmmaker Nadav Lapid thinks sometimes movies can change history; other times they simply narrate it. With his latest production, which hits US theaters Friday, the filmmaker has set himself a different goal. "I hope 'Yes' shakes people's souls," he said. (Photo by VALERIE MACON / AFP via Getty Images)