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Key: Awards Training Festival Deadline Event |
31st March, 2024 |
Virgin Media Discovers Deadline Go »
Virgin Media, in association with Screen Ireland, are committed to discovering different voices in film, and we are calling for ideas that bring diverse tales, voices and stories to life. The deadline for submissions for this year’s competition is midnight on this coming Thursday, 31st March.
This year, there is a total prize fund of €200,000 to share among 10 shortlisted projects, with three overall winners scooping €30,000 worth of investment each to go towards the production of their scripts.
This year, the panel of star judges include award-winning director and screenwriter Lenny Abrahamson, known for directing such acclaimed independent films as Adam & Paul, Garage, What Richard Did and Room; Rising Irish actress, writer and star of hit crime drama, Kin, Clare Dunne; Clinton Liberty who played Kiernan in global hit drama ‘Normal People’ and currently filming the regular role of Linus in ITV drama ‘Holding’; Screenwriter and Executive Producer Ursula Rani Sarma whose work includes Delicious and Red Rock.
They will be joined by representatives from Virgin Media Television, Screen Ireland and the Virgin Media Dublin International Film Festival.
This is the third year of the short film competition launched in partnership with the Fís Eireann / Screen Ireland and the winning films will be broadcast on Virgin Media Television, Virgin Media on Demand and as part of the Virgin Media Dublin International Film Festival programme of events.
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9th April, 2024 |
Creative Europe MEDIA - EU VOD Networks & Operators Call Go »
This call supports European Video on Demand (VOD) networks and operators who screen a significant proportion of non-national European works with the aim of improving their competitiveness and attractiveness.
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April 4th - May 30th, 2024 |
Round 53 – Sound & Vision Open Round Go »
Round 53 of Coimisiún na Meán's Sound and Vision open Round will open on 9th April for broadcasters and independent producers to support the production of culturally valuable broadcast content, including content in the Irish language. This round closes at noon on Thursday, 30th May 2024. It is envisaged that funding decisions will be available in August 2024.
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11th April, 2024 |
Creative Europe MEDIA - Network of European Film Festivals Call Go »
The Network of European Festivals supports collaborative activities amongst European audiovisual festivals in order to expand the audiences for non-national European audiovisual content, and promote its circulation and visibility.
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25th April, 2024 |
Creative Europe MEDIA - European Film Distribution support Go »
The European Film Distribution support shall encourage and support the wider transnational distribution of recent European films by providing funds to European distributors, based upon their performance on the market, for further reinvestment in
the acquisition, promotion and distribution (including online) of recent non-national European films.
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17th May, 2024 |
CIFF Regular Deadline Go »
Cork International Film Festival is a local, national and international celebration of cinema. CIFF’s mission is to present Ireland’s most exciting, diverse, and ambitious annual film festival, connecting and stimulating audiences and artists through a carefully curated selection of the best films, to create a unique shared cultural experience, rooted in Cork, open to the world.
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22nd - 26th May, 2024 |
Fastnet Film Festival Go »
The Fastnet Film Festival which will run in Schull West Cork from Wednesday the 22nd to Sunday the 26th of May 2024, is a major showcase for Irish and International short film production. It focuses on the craft of film and is held in high regard on a national and international level for many years now. The Festival in 2024 will screen hundreds of short films, 10 - 15 Feature length films and run a series of Seminars, Masterclasses and Workshops with industry experts covering all aspects of filmmaking. Fringe events include an Irish Language Day on Cape Clear, Live music, Book readings, Movie Quiz, Café viewing all over town and high quality free family entertainment for all.
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June 4th - 6th, 2024 |
Celtic Media Festival Go »
Every year, the festival involves an annual 3-day summit bringing together media professionals from the Celtic nations and regions for conference panel sessions, workshops, pitching sessions and many networking events. The festival continues to bring together delegates from the Celtic nations and regions that share and learn from each other’s experiences and that are focused on building the indie sector as well as the profile of minority language broadcasting for each of the countries involved.
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June 12th - 17th, 2024 |
Sheffield Doc/Fest Go »
Sheffield DocFest is the UK’s leading documentary festival and one of the world’s most influential markets for documentary projects. We champion and present the breadth of documentary form – film, television, immersive and art – in the vibrant city of Sheffield each June. We offer makers and audiences a place for inspiration, debate, development, learning and challenge. Our programming represents our core values – creativity, empathy, freedom, inclusivity and internationalism.
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June 18th - 23rd, 2024 |
Docs Ireland Go »
This year marks the fifth iteration of Docs Ireland. The festival will present new and international documentaries, shorts and features, and will host industry events including a marketplace, pitching sessions, masterclasses, new talent focus and funding information events.
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July 9th - 14th, 2024 |
Galway Film Fleadh Go »
Galway Film Fleadh is a week-long international film festival taking place every July on the western edge of Europe in Galway, Ireland. Founded in 1989 as a platform for Irish filmmakers to exhibit their work to their peers, the central goal of the Galway Film Fleadh remains unchanged: to be a platform for the boldest new films, and to bring audiences & filmmakers from around the world together, to celebrate our shared passion for film.
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17th July, 2024 |
CIFF Late Deadline Go »
Cork International Film Festival is a local, national and international celebration of cinema. CIFF’s mission is to present Ireland’s most exciting, diverse, and ambitious annual film festival, connecting and stimulating audiences and artists through a carefully curated selection of the best films, to create a unique shared cultural experience, rooted in Cork, open to the world.
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August 1st – 5th, 2024 |
GAZE International LGBT Film Festival Go »
Since its foundation 30 years ago. GAZE has been creating spaces for the LGBTQ+ community to come together to celebrate queer cinema, share common cultural experiences, and to see their stories represented on the big screen. GAZE has been a platform for emerging and established LGBTQ+ filmmakers to showcase their work, as well as advocate for deeper understanding of the breadth and complexity of LGBTQ+ communities.
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August 1st, 2024 |
Richard Harris International Film Festival - Regular Submissions Deadline Go »
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2nd August, 2024 |
CIFF Irish Shorts Late Deadline Go »
Cork International Film Festival is a local, national and international celebration of cinema. CIFF’s mission is to present Ireland’s most exciting, diverse, and ambitious annual film festival, connecting and stimulating audiences and artists through a carefully curated selection of the best films, to create a unique shared cultural experience, rooted in Cork, open to the world.
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August 9th - 11th, 2024 |
Boyne Valley International Film Festival Go »
Presented by Droichead Arts Centre and Support by Love Drogheda BID this three day event will take place in Drogheda from August 9th to 11th, 2024. Over the last two years the festival has proved popular with audiences and filmmakers alike.
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October 9th - 13th, 2024 |
Offline Film Festival Go »
Based in Birr, Co. Offally, OFFline Film Festival is a five-day event for film lovers and makers. Since 2010, they've been screening Irish and international films in an array of venues around the town.
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Round 54 – Sound & Vision ‘Open’ Round |
Round 54 – Sound & Vision Open Round Go »
Round 54 will open on 15th October for broadcasters and independent producers to support the production of culturally valuable broadcast content, including content in the Irish language. This round closes at noon on Thursday, 28th November 2024. It is envisaged that funding decisions will be available by late February 2025.
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October 26th - 31th, 2024 |
Richard Harris International Film Festival Go »
This film festival is to celebrate Richard Harris’ unique talent in the city where he was born and raised. Along with viewings of his most iconic films such as The Field, This Sporting Life, Unforgiven and Camelot, the festival is a showcase for young filmmakers, feature filmmakers from the Irish Diaspora, theatrical performers, poets, singers and writers.
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31st December, 2024 |
Creative Europe MEDIA - Training Courses Funding Go »
MEDIA supports a range of training programmes in production, company management, new technologies and scriptwriting. These courses allow audiovisual professionals from member states of the MEDIA Programme to increase their competence and their competitiveness on the international market. All activities are conducted at industry level ranging from short-term (2-3 days) to long-term (up to 12 months), and take place across the whole of Europe.
Please note that bursaries can often be provided by the training organisations or by local/regional/national authorities such as Screen Ireland in the case of applicants based in Ireland.
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