On the Pulse, funded by the Department for Communities through Northern Ireland Screen presents a programme of film screenings, education events, talks and workshops centred on the short film genre. Submissions are open to filmmakers aged 30 and under from Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland.
Each year the programme offers a contemporary season of international short films for young audiences as well as showcasing short films made by local young filmmakers. On the Pulse also illustrates the importance of short filmmaking in the development of practical skills and in the development of sustainable and long-term careers.
Cinemagic has announced the competition strand for young filmmakers in this year's On the Pulse programme. In 2024 Cinemagic will award a prize in three genre categories. Awards will be presented for the Best Irish Live Action Short, Best Irish Animated Short and Best Irish Documentary Short. The competition is open to young filmmakers aged 30 and under from/or living in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. Enter On the Pulse Short Film Festival FilmFreeway page.
For details on how to submit your short films, as well as submission criteria, click here.
Successful entries will be informed before February 26th, and a final shortlist will be exhibited in Queen's Film Theatre, Belfast during the 2024 On The Pulse Festival.
The competition deadline is February 20th, 2024.
For more information contact Chris Shaw at Cinemagic: chris @ cinemagic.org.uk
