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Bord Scannán na hÉireann/the Irish Film Board Announces New Structure

Bord Scannán na hÉireann/the Irish Film Board Announces New Structure

May 16, 2012 | Comments (0)

Bord Scannán na hÉireann/the Irish Film Board (BSÉ/IFB) has announced changes to the organisation of the creative decision making structures in the Agency.

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Call For: Applications for Irish Film Board Frameworks Animation Scheme

Call For: Applications for Irish Film Board Frameworks Animation Scheme

March 13, 2012 | Comments (0)

The deadline for the Irish Film Board short animation scheme Frameworks has been announced. Applications will be accepted until Friday, 20th April.

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Winner Of Untitled Screenwriting Competition 2012 Announced

Winner Of Untitled Screenwriting Competition 2012 Announced

February 28, 2012 | Comments (0)

The winner of the UNTITLED Screenwriting competition was announced this weekend.

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‘Stories Worth Telling’ Free Animation Event as part of JDIFF

‘Stories Worth Telling’ Free Animation Event as part of JDIFF

February 13, 2012 | Comments (1)

The Irish School of Animation, IADT, Irish Film Board and JDIFF have joined forces to bring you a free animation event called ‘Stories Worth Telling’ as part of the Jameson Dublin International Film Festival 2012 programme.

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Irish Film Board announce Frameworks and Short Shorts Funding Winners

Irish Film Board announce Frameworks and Short Shorts Funding Winners

August 22, 2011 | Comments (0)

The Irish Film Board have announced successful applicants for the Frameworks and Short Shorts funding schemes.

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Large quantity of documents donated to Film Archive

Large quantity of documents donated to Film Archive

June 30, 2011 | Comments (0)

Michael Algar has donated his collection of Film Board documentation to the Irish Film Archive. Algar was first Chief Executive of the Board until it was wound-up in autumn 1987.

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JDIFF: Co-Producers Panel in association with the Irish Film Board

JDIFF: Co-Producers Panel in association with the Irish Film Board

February 25, 2011 | Comments (1)

The Morrison Hotel was the venue for the JDIFF co-producers panel in association with the Irish Film Board, chaired by outgoing IFB CEO Simon Perry.

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'Swansong, The Story of Occi Byrne' on release in selected cinemas on Friday 10th September

'Swansong, The Story of Occi Byrne' on release in selected cinemas on Friday 10th September

September 10, 2010 | Comments (0)

The feature film ‘Swansong, Story of Occi Byrne’, written and directed by Conor McDermottroe, goes on release in the Light House Cinema, Dublin and in select cinemas in the Sligo/Leitrim area from today Friday 10th September.

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The Irish Film Board Comment on the 2010 Budget Allocation

The Irish Film Board Comment on the 2010 Budget Allocation

December 10, 2009 | Comments (0)

The 2009 budget for Bord Scannán na hÉireann/the Irish Film Board (IFB) has been announced by the Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism as €19.3 million for 2010 which represents a 5% cut from the 2009 budget allocation.

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Issue 131 – The Irish New Wave

Issue 131 – The Irish New Wave

December 4, 2009 | Comments (1)

Guest editor Hugh O’Conor revels in the current abundance of excellent Irish film.

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Writing Comedy For The Screen: IFB Event at Dingle Film Festival

Writing Comedy For The Screen: IFB Event at Dingle Film Festival

September 3, 2009 | Comments (0)

Industry events billed for the festival include a special panel event entitled Don’t Make Me Laugh which will specifically explore the art of writing comedy for the screen and a special presentation of IFB award-winning comedy short films.

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Irish Film Board Welcomes New Board

Irish Film Board Welcomes New Board

March 2, 2009 | Comments (0)

Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism Martin Cullen has announced the new members of the Irish Film Board. The Minister has re-appointed current Chairman of the Board, James Morris, to this position for a twelve month period. Current board members Lesley McKimm, Kevin Moriarty, Tristan Orpen Lynch and Kirsten Sheridan have been reappointed to the [...]

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€750,000 Awarded In Cinema Digitisation Grants

€750,000 Awarded In Cinema Digitisation Grants

March 2, 2009 | Comments (0)

The Arts Council and the Irish Film Board have announced that seven cinemas will share an award of €750,000 between them as part of the Cinema Digitisation Grant Scheme. The Scheme, which is an initiative of the Cultural Cinema Consortium, seeks to provide grants that will allow Irish cinemas to purchase and install digital projection [...]

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Ireland to Sign Co–Production Agreement with Hungary

Ireland to Sign Co–Production Agreement with Hungary

March 2, 2009 | Comments (0)

Representatives of Bord Scannán na hÉireann/the Irish Film Board and the Hungarian Motion Picture Public Foundation are to sign a co–production agreement in Berlin on Sunday February 8 with the aim to foster co–productions between the two territories.

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Documentary Chippers to Screen at the IFI

Documentary Chippers to Screen at the IFI

September 23, 2008 | Comments (0)

The Filmbase documentary Chippers is to premiere on Saturday 27th September at 12 am, at the IFI as part of the Stranger Than Fiction festival. Nino Tropiano’s hour-long documentary made its Italian premiere at the Hai Visto Mai documentary festival in Siena, where it was awarded a Special Mention. Chippers tells the story of Dublin’s [...]

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