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Call For: Submissions for Celtic International Fund
A yearly joint-commissioning round between the indigenous Celtic language television
broadcasters and funders of Scotland, Wales, Ireland and Northern Ireland.
Irish Film Review: The Image You Missed
Síomha McQuinn investigates Donal Foreman’s “engaging and evocative” film.
Local Films for Local People – Archive Screenings at Thoor Ballylee @ Galway Film Fleadh
Deirdre de Grae reports from the IFI Local Films for Local People event screening at Thoor Ballylee which took place as part of the 30th Galway Film Fleadh.
‘A Mother Brings Her Son to Be Shot’ in Cinemas in September
Sinead O’Shea’s acclaimed new Irish documentary is set for nationwide Irish and Northern Irish release on 14th of September.
Neil Jordan Donates Archive to National Library of Ireland
The archive includes film and TV scripts, production files, storyboards, plays, notebooks and personal correspondence with artistic collaborators and political figures.
16th IFI Documentary Festival
This year’s festival will include the world première of Marcus Robinson’s The Man Who Dared To Dream and seven Irish premières.
‘Let Your Guard Down’
Principal photography has recently commenced on ‘Let Your Guard Down’, written, directed and produced by Paddy Slattery.
CineCafé Club brings Spanish Cinema for Free to Dublin in August
The CineCafé Club August presents two Spanish films, organized by Instituto Cervantes Dublin in partnership with Pearse Street public library.
Call For: Submissions for14th Annual Directors’ Finders Series Showcase
This event affords Irish directors an exciting opportunity to present their film in the prestigious DGA Theatre on Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles.
2nd International Film Conference: “Hitchcock’s Vertigo: 60th Anniversary: 1958-2018
The Second International Film Conference: “Hitchcock’s Vertigo: 60th Anniversary 1958-2018” is to be held on 20-21 September 2018 in Trinity College Dublin.
Liam O Mochain: Writer/Director of ‘Lost & Found’
Writer/Director Liam O Mochain talks to Film Ireland about his film, which was 5 years in the making and has now made its way into cinemas.
Shane Conaty, Co-Director of ‘The Comeback’
Ahead of its screening at the Galway Film Fleadh, Shane Conaty talks to Film Ireland about the fascinating journey of ‘The Comeback.’
The Wiremen @ Galway
When electricity is first brought to rural Ireland, a six-year-old girl believes a faerie has entered her home with ‘the Light’.
Martin Beirne: Writer/Director of ‘Around Here’
Martin Beirne tells Film Ireland about writing and directing his debut feature.
Brian Lally, Director of ‘The Curious Works of Roger Doyle’
Brian Lally spoke to Gemma Creagh about his retrospective look at five decades of celebrated composer and the “godfather of Irish electronic music” Roger Doyle.
GAZE LGBT 2018 Film Festival Launches
GAZE LGBT Film Festival announced an exciting line-up of Irish and international guest filmmakers taking part in the festival which runs from 2nd – 6th August 2018 at Light House Cinema.
Watch Irish Short Film: Disappear
Writer/Director Shaun O Connor tells us about the evolution of the project – from idea, to radio play to short film.
Preview of Irish Film @ Galway
Take a look at our preview of Irish films screening at this year’s Galway Film Fleadh.
Scriptwriter, Director & Producer chosen for RTÉ / GFC Short Film Commission
Sarah Ingersoll’s script ‘The Bridge’ will now be developed into a short film with Director Mark Smyth and Producer Lynn Larkin.
Guth Gafa Launches Programme
Over the weekend of 20th – 22nd of July, Guth Gafa International Documentary Film Festival will offer audiences the cream of this year’s international and Irish documentaries.
Call For: Submissions for Irish Film Festival Berlin 2019
Shebeen Flick, Berlin’s Irish Film Festival, is now accepting submissions from filmmakers for its 8th edition
Call For: Applicants for Writing Mentorship Scheme
Aimed at writers from and/or currently based in the WRAP* counties Clare, Donegal, Galway, Mayo, Roscommon, Sligo.
Submissions & Funding Deadlines
Looking for funding? Want to submit your work to festivals? Keep an eye on upcoming deadlines here.
Film In Cork 2018 Short Film Award
The winning project is ‘The Shift’ written by Mairéad Kiernan, directed by Megan K.Fox, and produced by Bankhouse Productions.
€200m Action Plan for Irish Audiovisual Sector
Plan aims to increase capital funding for film and more training for industry workers.
