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Ireland’s Young Filmmaker of the Year Awards 2023

By Ryan Harmon 27 March 2023

Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland, Fresh International Film Festival and RTÉ are delighted to announce the 34 films and makers shortlisted for the 2023 IYFTYs – Ireland’s Young Filmmaker of the Year Awards. For the first time ever, audiences will have the opportunity to preview all the shortlisted IYFTYs on the Fresh International Film Festival YouTube Channel from

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Screen Ireland Production Slate 2023 Launch

By Ryan Harmon 7 February 2023

Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland announced details of a new fund to further support regional activity at its Production Slate launch. The new production fund is designed to support the development of skills around the country, outside of the established production hubs of Dublin and Wicklow. It is targeted at crew across all grades, including new entrants, and […]

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Ireland’s Oscar Entry An Cailín Ciúin Hits €1 Million at Ireland UK Box-Office

By Ryan Harmon 12 October 2022

After an incredible 22 weeks in cinemas across Ireland and the UK, Colm Bairéad’s ‘An Cailín Ciúin (The Quiet Girl)’ has now grossed over €1 million at the box-office, an extraordinary feat for an independent film. Since its release last May, the film has been a major hit at international film festivals, won a slew of awards […]

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Irish Thriller Nocebo to Have World and European Premieres This October

By Ryan Harmon 26 September 2022

Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland is delighted with the announcement that Lorcan Finnegan’s Irish thriller ‘Nocebo’, starring Eva Green, Mark Strong, Chai Fonacier and Billie Gadsdon, will receive its World Premiere at Los Angeles’ BeyondFest this October 2nd, shortly followed by an European Premiere at the Sitges

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TG4 Announce New Funding Schemes Investing in Screen Talent

By Ryan Harmon 14 July 2022

TG4, Fís Eireann / Screen Ireland and Northern Ireland Screen’s Irish Language Broadcast Fund are pleased to announce they have joined forces to support a range of new Irish language development funds, aimed at supporting new & emerging screen talent at Galway Film Fleadh. A one-off pilot scheme, Céim Eile welcomes applications for development for

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Full Programme for the Galway Film Fleadh Revealed

By Ryan Harmon 24 June 2022

8 Irish feature films and documentaries supported by Screen Ireland will receive their World Premiere at the 34th Galway Film Fleadh, which revealed its full line-up. The festival, which takes place from 5th to 10th July, will present a diverse and eclectic line-up of film screenings, short films, masterclasses, Q&As and industry panels. Désirée Finnegan, […]

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Irish Thriller ‘Woken’ Wraps Filming in Limerick and Clare

By Ryan Harmon 31 May 2022

Shooting has wrapped on ‘Woken’, an Irish thriller filmed in Limerick and Clare, starring Erin Kellyman (Solo: A Star Wars Story, The Green Knight) and Maxine Peake (Shameless, The Theory of Everything, The Falling). Filmed over five weeks on location in Limerick and West Clare the film is funded by Screen Ireland and produced by Fantastic

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Screen Ireland Publishes Sustainability Plan for Screen Industry

By Ryan Harmon 13 May 2022

Screen Ireland has published a new Sustainability Plan which outlines the agency’s ambitions to help work towards lowering the carbon footprint of Ireland’s screen industry. The Plan also includes a funding commitment for programmes that have clear Diversity, Equity and Inclusion objectives. Building on the industry’s success to date and future potential for growth, Screen

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Public Support Sees Ireland’s Cahir Castle Win Title of Europe’s Favourite Filming Location

By Ryan Harmon 17 February 2022

Cahir Castle, which has stood proudly for more than 700 years on its rocky island over the River Suir and is managed by the Office of Public Works (OPW), has won the European Film Commissions Network (EUFCN) Location Award 2021. Nominated by Screen Ireland as the location for The Green Knight, Cahir Castle won by […]

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Screen Ireland and TG4 Choose Five New Drama Series for Younger Audiences

By Ryan Harmon 13 August 2021

Five young and contemporary drama series, ranging from a supernatural coming-of-age dramedy to an eight-part gritty crime drama, have been selected by TG4 for development, supported by Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland. Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland is the national development agency for Irish filmmaking and the Irish film, television and animation industry. The five new