Category: News
‘Maze’ Available to Stream on Netflix
Based on the true story of the 1983 mass break-out of 38 IRA prisoners from HMP Maze high-security prison in Northern Ireland.
Irish Films To Look Out For in 2018
We take a look at some of the Irish films making their way to screens in Ireland this year.
‘Lost & Found’ Launches Trailer ahead of Dingle Screening
Irish Writer/Director Liam O Mochain’s 3rd feature film ‘Lost & Found’ will screen on February 23rd at the 2018 Dingle International Film Festival .
Call For: Applications for Arts and Disability Connect Funding Scheme
The Arts Council and Arts & Disability Ireland have announced the 2018 deadline for Arts and Disability Connect, a funding scheme for artists with disabilities.
Writing TV Pilots for the US Market with Charles Murray
Course aimed at introducing the current state of the US TV market and what writers need to know about the industry in order to develop, pitch, write and produce pilot episodes and drama series for Network television shows and Streaming Platforms.
‘Homecoming’ Screenings in Toronto, Berlin and London
Homecoming, an award-winning short film by a Wicklow director, will have three international screenings on March 3rd including a double American premiere. The short film by Sinéad O’Loughlin will screen at the Chicago Irish Film Festival, the Capital Irish Film Festival in Washington, and the Toronto Irish Film Festival on the same day. Sinéad O’Loughlin is […]
Shebeen Flick – Irish Film Festival 2018 Full Programme Announced
Kissing Candice Shebeen Flick, the annual Irish Film Festival in Germany, launched its full programme for the 2018 edition at the reception of the Irish Film Board at the 68th Berlin International Film Festival. The festival will open on Thursday, March 15th with the drama Kissing Candice in attendance of director Aoife McArdle. The drama, in which […]
Call For: Submissions for Drugs.ie “Let’s Talk about Drugs” National Youth Media Awards Competition 2018
The Drugs.ie “Let’s Talk about Drugs” National Youth Media Awards Competition 2018 is a creative and empowering competition for young people aged 12-25.
‘Lament for Patrick Ireland’ Screens in Cork
Sé Merry Doyle’s film Lament for Patrick Ireland will be screened on March 2nd as part of a retrospective on the artist Brian O’Doherty in the Crawford Gallery Cork.
Call For: Applications for Student Media Production Awards 2018
These awards will provide support for film and media students graduating into the Irish and European audiovisual industries and to encourage graduates to develop the essential skills necessary for creating future funding applications.
Bruce Campbell @ IFI
To celebrate the release of his new book ‘Hail to the Chin’, Department 51, Easons and the Irish Film Institute present a very special evening with Evil Deadstar and B-movie king Bruce Campbell at the IFI on Thursday, March 15th at 18.00. This very special evening will see Bruce Campbell in conversation with Department 51’s David O’Callaghan, followed […]
William Fitzgerald is Galway Film Fleadh Programmer
The Galway Film Fleadh today announced at the Berlinale that William Fitzgerald has been appointed as the new festival programmer.
29th Cork French Film Festival
This year’s festival runs from 2nd to 7th March, and is rich in diversity and intensity of themes
Call For: Applications for IFB POV: A Production and Training Scheme for Female Creative Talent
The aim of this training scheme is to enable distinct Irish female voices with a passion to tell stories on the big screen through the development and production of feature films.
Contemporary Irish Film to be Showcased at St. Patrick’s Festival 2018
This year the festival has commissioned radio presenter, photographer and filmmaker Donal Dineen to create Pathways: Irish Routes to the Art of the Matter in response to the theme of Home.
‘The Cured’ in Irish Cinemas 20th April
The smart and scary horror stars Oscar-nominated Ellen Page.
Call For: Submissions for Film Offaly/Filmbase Short Film Award
This funding initiative aims to foster creative and resourceful filmmaking in Co. Offaly.
IFTA Film & Drama Awards Ceremony Winners 2018
The IFTA Film & Drama Awards took place last night at the Round Room of the Mansion House.
‘The Lodgers’ in Cinemas March 9th
The Lodgers, a gothic ghost story directed by award winning filmmaker Brian O’Malley comes to Irish cinemas on March 9th 2018.
Call For: Applications for dlr First Frames Scheme
Funding available to support two short films with budgets of up to €10,000 each, with additional equipment and facilities support from Filmbase and IADT valued at up to €10,000 per project.
Applications Now Open For Screen Leaders 2018
Screen Leaders is the Strategic Company Development Programme for the Screen Industries.
Call For: Submissions for 2018 Youth Music Video Competition
First Cut! & Feel Good Lost Announce 2018 Youth Music Video Competition.
Call For: Submissions for Richard Harris International Film Festival 2018
The 2018 festival will be a 5-day event over the Bank Holiday weekend October 25th – 29th 2018.
Call For: SHORT STORIES Submissions
SHORT STORIES are live-action or animated fiction films between 2 to 5 minutes in length and have a budget of €20K.
Trailer: Making The Grade
Ken Wardrop’s ‘Making The Grade’ invites us into the world of the piano lesson.
‘The Young Offenders’ Return to BBC Three For Second Season
Conor & Jock to return as BBC Three orders more from ‘The Young Offenders’
March On Film
March On Film challenges entrants to complete a movie within the month of March, from first draft script, right through to final edit. The competition is open to everyone. Screenings of films entered in the completion will be held in April, with a final Awards Night in the Sugar Club in Leeson Street, Dublin, to […]
