Category: News
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.
‘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.
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’.
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.
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.
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.
Lenny Abrahamson’s ‘The Little Stranger’ in Cinemas 21st September
Lenny Abrahamson’s ‘The Little Stranger’, based on Sarah Waters’ best-selling novel, will be released in Irish cinemas on 21st September 2018.
‘The Belly of the Whale’ Opens Galway Fleadh
‘The Belly of the Whale’ screens at 7:30pm on Tuesday 10th July.
‘Brain On Fire’ Premieres This Week On Netflix
‘Brain on Fire’ is a 2016 American-Canadian-Irish biographical drama film directed and written by Gerard Barrett.
Call For: Wicklow Screendance Laboratory
Films selected for screening will be shown at a cinema screening event at Mermaid Arts Centre.
Call For: Film Mayo Creative Ireland Residency Award Now Open
Film Mayo Creative Ireland Residency Award in partnership with Ballina Arts Centre
Call For: Submissions for Wexford Short Film Fund Award
Funding will be available through the scheme to support one short film with a budget of up to €10,000 funded through Wexford County Council Arts Office.
Irish Film Board Become Screen Ireland
Bord Scannaín na hÉireann/Irish Film Board is to be known as Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland.
Trailer: The Little Stranger’
Feast your eyes on the first trailer for Lenny Abrahamson’s latest feature, set for release later this year.
‘Black 47’ in Cinemas 7th September
Set during the Great Irish Famine, the film stars Hugo Weaving and Jim Broadbent and Stephen Rea.
Galway Film Fair Marketplace Applications Now Open
Applications are now open for the Marketplace at the 2018 Galway Film Fair & Marketplace 12–14 July.
Cork Young Filmmakers Summer Film Workshops
In Macroom, Midleton and Mallow week-long workshops are available for 13 to 19 year olds who are interested in any aspect of filmmaking, whether already having some experience, previously attended Cork Young Filmmakers one or two day workshops or are passionate about film and want a chance to try different roles and develop your skills. […]
