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News and Events

09
Jul

Oul Treasures Returns to on BBC Northern Ireland

09/07/25

Oul Treasures Monday 14 July, 8.30pm Oul Treasures returns for a second series with presenter Lolly Spence uncovering family heirlooms and prized possessions from bygone days, each in need of repair. Co-funded by the Northern […]

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09
Jul

New Documentary Architects of America: Foundations of Freedom to Feature in GB News’ July 12 Parade Coverage

09/07/25

GB News has announced plans to mark Northern Ireland’s historic July 12 Parades with a day of special live broadcasts – and a brilliant new documentary. For the fourth year running, The People’s […]

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08
Jul

Creative Animation Application Call Now Open

08/07/25

Northern Ireland Screen’s Creative Animation Scheme is designed to develop Northern Ireland resident junior creators/animators through the production of animated short films. The scheme provides junior level creators/animators with the opportunity to develop […]

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02
Jul

Kippie Builds Dream Team to Open Industry Doors for the Next Generation of Creators

02/07/25

Kippie, the pioneering charity using gaming to empower marginalised and socially excluded young people, has announced the formation of its first formal Board of Directors—marking a major milestone in its mission to build […]

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27
Jun

SUBMISSIONS SOUGHT FOR GEALÁN – TIONSCNAMH DRÁMAÍ FAD SCANNÁIN – GEALÁN

27/06/25

SUBMISSIONS SOUGHT FOR GEALÁN – THE FEATURE LENGTH IRISH LANGUAGE DRAMA INITIATIVE. The Irish Language Broadcast Fund, BBC Gaeilge and TG4 are seeking ideas for Gealán – the feature length Irish language drama initiative. Doineann, […]

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27
Jun

Belfast Media Festival Grows to 3-day Event 

27/06/25

Belfast Media Festival (BMF) has announced its plans for this year’s festival, unveiling its new theme, ‘Future in Frame’ and the addition of an extra day.  The festival, now entering its 16th year, […]

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26
Jun

NORTHERN IRELAND PROJECTS AND TALENT SELECTED FOR THE 2025 GALWAY FILM FLEADH 

26/06/25

NORTHERN IRELAND PROJECTS AND TALENT SELECTED FOR THE 2025 GALWAY FILM FLEADH  Galway Film Fleadh announces World, International and Irish Premieres for the 37th edition of the film festival taking place from 8 […]

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26
Jun

Belfast school wins Best Film (age 12-15) prize at the prestigious Into Film Awards in London

26/06/25

It was lights, camera, action – and celebration – for a group of talented Belfast schoolchildren as their film Superhero School flew off with the Best Film (age 12-15) prize at the prestigious Into […]

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26
Jun

Channel 4 Unveils First Look at Gripping Crime Thriller In Flight Starring Katherine Kelly filmed in Northern Ireland

26/06/25

First look images have been released for In Flight, Channel 4’s compelling new crime-thriller drama which follows a flight attendant whose life is turned upside down when she is blackmailed into drug smuggling after […]

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24
Jun

GALWAY FILM FAIR: KEYNOTE ADDRESS AND CASTING MASTERCLASS

24/06/25

Independent film icon Christine Vachon will be the keynote speaker at the Fleadh Forum, the Galway Film Fleadh’s annual state-of-the industry conference, supported by Screen Ireland. With her latest production THE MATERIALISTS primed to […]

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23
Jun

Economy Minister visits Paper Owl Films to celebrate local talent and global success

23/06/25

Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald has visited award-winning animation studio Paper Owl Films and praised their ongoing contributions to the local animation industry. With support from Northern Ireland Screen through its ‘Stories, Skills […]

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23
Jun

SAIPAN TEASER TRAILER RELEASED

23/06/25

STARRING ÉANNA HARDWICKE AND STEVE COOGAN DIRECTED BY LISA BARROS D’SA & GLENN LEYBURN Wildcard and Vertigo Releasing are proud to present the teaser trailer for SAIPAN, the eagerly awaited new film about […]

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20
Jun

STUDIO ULSTER’S GROUNDBREAKING £72 MILLION VIRTUAL PRODUCTION FACILITY LAUNCHES FOLLOWING EXCLUSIVE INDUSTRY PREVIEW

20/06/25

Studio Ulster, the world’s most advanced virtual production facility spanning 75,000 ft², has officially launched, marking a major milestone for Northern Ireland’s screen industries. Studio Ulster is designed to support productions at every […]

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20
Jun

Northern Ireland Screen, Screen Ireland & Atticus Education Announce 2025 Puttnam Scholars

20/06/25

Atticus Education, Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland and Northern Ireland Screen have announced the eight filmmakers that will partake in this year’s Puttnam Scholars programme. A cross-border initiative, the Atticus Education ‘Puttnam Scholars’programme is a series of interactive online seminars for […]

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19
Jun

Channel 5 Crime Drama “Murder Most Puzzling” Premieres Tonight

19/06/25

Downton Abbey actress Phyllis Logan is swapping housekeeping for a spot of crime-solving in the new Channel 5 drama Murder Most Puzzling, filmed in Northern Ireland. An adaptation of Parnell Hall’s best-selling series, The Puzzle Lady Mysteries, the […]

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18
Jun

ROYAL TELEVISION SOCIETY CELEBRATES 10 YEARS OF NORTHERN IRELAND AWARDS AS IT CALLS FOR 2025 PROGRAMME ENTRIES

18/06/25

From Game of Thrones to Derry Girls and Line of Duty to Blue Lights, many of the biggest TV shows in the world, all made in Northern Ireland have been presented with a […]

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17
Jun

Terry Loane’s Tomorrow’s Too Late to have its world premiere at Sheffield DocFest

17/06/25

A beloved musician transitions and risks everything — including his voice — to live authentically as Dylan Holloway. Tomorrow’s Too Late, an intimate and powerful music documentary directed by acclaimed Northern Ireland filmmaker […]

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10
Jun

ILBF Announces Call for Digital & Audio Content

10/06/25

ILBF Digital & Audio Content Call The ILBF is welcoming applications for the development and production of digital and audio content. Digital Content Applications are welcomed for a range of new and additional […]

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09
Jun

Northern Ireland Projects Win at 2025 Celtic Media Festival 

09/06/25

The 46th Celtic Media Festival took place last week in Newquay, Cornwall. The landmark festival brought together professionals from the Celtic Nations and Regions, as well as the wider European media sector. Supported […]

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06
Jun

Kneecap Named Spirit of the Festival’ as the Celtic Media Festival Unveils Final Gala Award Winners

06/06/25

Tonight, the Celtic Media Festival concluded the 46th edition of the international celebration of sound and screen with its final Gala Awards Ceremony. The final Torc Awards were presented in Newquay, Cornwall, across a range of categories, including Single […]

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05
Jun

Channel 4 and Northern Ireland Screen select three scripts as part of Comedy Lab writing initiative

05/06/25

Channel 4 and Northern Ireland Screen have selected three half-hour comedy scripts to be written as part of the broadcaster’s Comedy Lab in Northern Ireland, offering a major opportunity for writers to develop […]

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05
Jun

Filming gets underway on Hope Street series five, the BBC Northern Ireland, BBC Daytime, and BritBox International drama, which celebrates its 50th episode this series.

05/06/25

Tara Lynne O’Neill, Jenn Murray, Cameron Cuffe and Kerri Quinn (Credit, Press Eye)   Donaghadee, on Northern Ireland’s coastline, will once again be transformed into the fictional Port Devine, a close-knit community where […]

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05
Jun

More Winners Announced on day two of the Celtic Media Festival

05/06/25

Day two of the Celtic Media Festival 2025 delivered a high-level programme of discussion, commissioning insight and peer recognition that underscored the festival’s continued relevance as a strategic touchpoint for the UK and […]

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05
Jun

The Occupant: Teaser trailer for survival sci-fi thriller 

05/06/25

Photo: Ella Balinska in The Occupant. Ella Balinska and Rob Delaney star in The Occupant.. A woman’s desperate journey back to her dying sister leads to a tough choice in the upcoming sci-fi […]

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04
Jun

Dougray Scott confirmed to star in upcoming BBC family drama Crookhaven

04/06/25

Filming on the series is already underway in Belfast, with the series set to premiere in early 2026 Dougray Scott (Crime, Exterritorial, Enigma, Vigil) will star in the upcoming 8 x 45’ BBC […]

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