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Irish documentary Hubert Butler: Witness to the Future available on Netflix this Friday |
| 29 Oct 2021 | Netflix has acquired Irish documentary Witness to the Future, directed & produced by Johnny Gogan of Bandit Films, which releases on the streaming platform this Friday, October 29th. |
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First-look trailer released for new Irish horror Unwelcome from Grabbers director Jon Wright |
| 28 Oct 2021 | The drop of the new trailer comes following the recent acquisition of the film’s North American rights by Well Go USA Entertainment. |
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Father of the Cyborgs now available across Video On Demand platforms in Ireland and UK |
| 27 Oct 2021 | Audiences can now watch the captivating Irish documentary, which looks at the fascinating life and career of Irish neuroscientist Dr Phil Kennedy, on various VOD platforms including Apple TV, iTunes, Amazon, Google Play, Microsoft and Sky in Ireland and the UK. |
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Amazon secures Saoirse Ronan and Paul Mescal Sci-Fi Thriller ‘Foe’ in €30m deal |
| 26 Oct 2021 | Amazon Studies has finalised its worldwide acquisition of Garth Davis sci-fi thriller Foe in a deal that is estimated to be in the region of €30 million. |
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Virgin Media Television seeking submission for BAI Sound and Vision Fund |
| 21 Oct 2021 | Virgin Media Television (VMTV) is looking for new factual documentary series and factual entertainment formats as part of the BAI Sound & Vision Fund. |
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Kerry International Film Festival announces 2021 Award Winners |
| 18 Oct 2021 | Kerry International Film Festival (KIFF) celebrated its 22nd Edition over this past weekend, 14 -17 October 2021. |
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Ten trainees selected for 2021 Animation, VFX & Games Graduate Traineeship |
| 18 Oct 2021 | Screen Skills Ireland, the skills development unit within Screen Ireland, and Animation Skillnet have announced the Animation, VFX & Games Graduate Traineeship participants and host studios for the second programme of 2021. |
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22nd Newport Beach Film Festival to celebrate Irish cinema with Irish Spotlight strand |
| 07 Oct 2021 | The 22nd annual Newport Beach Film Festival (NBFF) will present the largest celebration of Irish Cinema in North America during its eight-day run (October 21st–28th) in Southern California. |
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Participants and programme revealed for X-Pollinator: Elevator |
| 07 Oct 2021 | X-Pollinator has announced the participants selected to take part in Elevator, a brand-new development programme that seeks to support twenty emerging and diverse female and non-binary writers, directors, and creative partnerships, to become the inclusive leaders of the future. |
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Applications open for new Structural Marketing and Distribution Support Fund for Irish distribution companies |
| 07 Oct 2021 | Screen Ireland has announced a new fund to support Irish distribution companies in recognition of the exceptionally difficult period being experienced by the sector, with challenges including cinema closures, content delays and the current battle for exhibition space in reduced-capacity theatres. |
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Kerry International Film Festival launches 2021 Blended Festival Programme |
| 01 Oct 2021 | Celebrating its 22nd edition, this year’s Kerry International Film Festival (KIFF) will take place 14 – 17 October 2021 and will present a blended film festival that promotes and showcases film and filmmaking talent across 15 in person physical events and 30 online screenings. |
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66th Cork International Film Festival returns for 17 days in November with blended format |
| 30 Sep 2021 | The 66th annual Cork International Film Festival (CIFF) has revealed a blended approach (in-cinema and online) for this year’s Festival, which takes place November 5th - 21st. |
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Creative Europe Media announces details for European Documentary Workshop in Galway |
| 30 Sep 2021 | The Creative Europe Desk MEDIA Office Galway has confirmed that it will organise a European Documentary Workshop in Galway next November. |
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Animators Josh O'Caoimh and Mikai Geronimo discuss their Venice Film Festival-selected Fall of the Ibis King |
| 29 Sep 2021 | We caught up with animators/directors Josh O’Caoimh and Mikai Geronimo following the world premiere of their short film, Fall of the Ibis King, which featured in the Orizzonti short film competition at the 78th Venice Film Festival. |
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Oscar-winning Supervising Sound Editor Don Sylvester discusses Cinematic Sound |
| 24 Sep 2021 | The Irish Film & Television Academy (IFTA) hosted a special IFTA Skills in Focus: Cinematic Sound event with Oscar-Winning Supervising Sound Editor Don Sylvester Peter (Le Mans ’66 / Ford v Ferrari). |
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Renowned Producer Kathleen Kennedy to receive Maureen O'Hara Award at Kerry International Film Festival |
| 24 Sep 2021 | Kerry International Film Festival (KIFF) has announced that American film producer and current president of Lucasfilm, Kathleen Kennedy, is the recipient of this year’s Maureen O’ Hara award. |
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Virtual Disappear Here Film Festival takes place online this September 24th-26th |
| 23 Sep 2021 | This year, with cases still higher than the national average on both side of the border, the team behind the event has decided to remain exclusively in an online space for one more year. |
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Peter Francis discusses Oscar-nominated Production Design on ‘The Father’ and more at IFTA Skills in Focus Masterclass |
| 17 Sep 2021 | The Irish Film & Television Academy (IFTA) hosted a special IFTA Skills in Focus: Production Design event with Oscar nominated Production Designer Peter Francis (The Father). |
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New BAI-commissioned report recommends development of robust procedures for reporting and monitoring online disinformation |
| 17 Sep 2021 | More robust procedures for reporting and monitoring online disinformation need to be developed for the EU Code of Practice on Disinformation to become a more effective tool in fighting disinformation. That’s according to CovidCheck, a new research report assessing the implementation of the Code in relation to COVID-19. |
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IndieCork to welcome American director Bill Morrison as Special Guest |
| 16 Sep 2021 | IndieCork will have a special focus on the distinguished avant-garde U.S. filmmaker, Bill Morrison, who will attend as Special Guest this year. |
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