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News and Events - Funding

02
Nov

Call for applications to the Ulster-Scots Broadcast Fund

02/11/20

Northern Ireland Screen is pleased to announce an application call for the Ulster-Scots Broadcast Fund (USBF). The USBF is open for applications for projects that contribute to the promotion and status of the […]

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13
Oct

Creative Frontiers: Capturing the AI Revolution on Screen

13/10/20

Future Screens NI, AI Con and Northern Ireland Screen are calling for submissions to a competitive funding call aimed at Capturing the AI Revolution on Screen.  Applications are sought from film-makers, innovators at […]

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09
Oct

Multiscreen Freelancers Fund

09/10/20

Multiscreen Freelancers is a pilot fund that encourages Northern Ireland interactive companies (video games, immersive) to engage with freelancers from other screen sectors (film/TV, animation, VFX, documentary etc.) and arts sectors (live events, […]

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02
Oct

Northern Ireland Screen & Docs Ireland pitching competition

02/10/20

After the success of the inaugural pitching competition at the 2019 festival, Docs Ireland and Northern Ireland Screen are again offering a chance for documentary makers, from established filmmakers to new and emerging talent, to […]

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22
Sep

Short Film 2020-21: 2nd call for applications

22/09/20

Northern Ireland Screen has launched the second Short Film call of 2020/21. Northern Ireland Screen intends to use Lottery Funds provided through the Arts Council of Northern Ireland and BFI NET.WORK to support […]

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21
Sep

Two Minute Masterpiece is back!

21/09/20

Two Minute Masterpiece, in partnership with BBC Arts and Northern Ireland Screen, gives up to six emerging filmmakers the opportunity to create their own two-minute film. The chosen filmmakers are paired with an […]

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16
Sep

PIXIE to be released on Friday 23rd October

16/09/20

Paramount Pictures will release PIXIE in cinemas across Ireland on Friday 23rd October. PIXIE was filmed on location in Northern Ireland with funding from Northern Ireland Screen. Pixie (Cooke) wants to avenge her […]

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07
Sep

Afro-Mic Productions announces Adrian Dunbar as presenter for new Channel 5 series Scenic Ireland

07/09/20

Afro-Mic Productions has confirmed Irish actor Adrian Dunbar as the presenter of their new Channel 5 series Scenic Ireland. In this two-part series, funded by Northern Ireland Screen, the Line of Duty star, […]

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24
Aug

Ignite Documentary Talent Development Programme

24/08/20

IGNITE is a pilot bilingual talent development programme directed towards emerging documentary filmmakers from the north and south of Ireland embarking on their first or second non-fiction feature film. Created in collaboration between Cork International […]

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18
Aug

Bridging the Gap returns to encourage emerging documentary talent

18/08/20

Today sees the launch of the 18th edition of Bridging the Gap, Scottish Documentary Institute’s talent initiative offering in-depth support, a cash budget, and international distribution to emerging filmmakers based in Scotland and […]

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13
Aug

Film + TV Charity BAME Community Grants

13/08/20

Film + TV Charity is currently awarding grants of between £300 up to a maximum of £3,500 for projects that focus on bringing people together to: Share experiences Break down barriers and amplify […]

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23
Jul

The Deceived airs on Channel 5 from 3rd August

23/07/20

The Deceived, a brand new psychological thriller written by Lisa McGee (Derry Girls, Being Human, The White Queen) and Tobias Beer, will air from Monday 3rd August at 9pm on Channel 5. Produced by New Pictures the four-part […]

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15
Jul

Northern Ireland projects and talent nominated for the IFTA Film & Drama Awards 2020

15/07/20

Congratulations to the Northern Ireland projects and talent nominated for this year’s Irish Film & Television Academy (IFTA) Awards. Projects made in Northern Ireland as well as homegrown talent feature heavily across the […]

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13
Jul

TOT wins Best Animation Short at Galway Film Fleadh

13/07/20

On Sunday July 12, 2020 the 32nd edition (and first ever online edition!) of the Galway Film Fleadh came to a close after another outstanding year of film premieres, events and discussions. The […]

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10
Jul

Glúin Nua: new commissioning fund to support emerging talent to create short-form content in the Irish language

10/07/20

A new commissioning and mentorship fund to support up and coming talent in the industry has been launched by Northern Ireland Screen’s Irish Language Broadcast Fund in partnership with TG4, the Broadcasting Authority […]

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30
Jun

Second call for the Screen Fund slate development fund

30/06/20

Northern Ireland’s screen sector is still facing many challenges due to the recent Coronavirus outbreak and several key sectors continue to be particularly badly affected. In order to support the companies that work […]

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26
Jun

Applications open for the Puttnam Scholarship Programme

26/06/20

Future Screens NI, Northern Ireland Screen and Screen Ireland have teamed up with Atticus Education to offer four Northern Ireland resident writers, directors and producers the opportunity to attend 6 online masterclasses with […]

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22
Jun

Stellify’s paw-tastic Celebrity Snoop Dogs airs this Friday on Channel 4

22/06/20

Celebrity Snoop Dogs is a celebrity property show like no other – captured by a unique film crew, the celebrities’ pampered pooches. The four-part series was produced by Stellify Media for Channel 4 […]

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05
Jun

Northern Ireand Screen and Future Screens NI want your Grand Ideas

05/06/20

Northern Ireland Screen and Future Screens NI have today launched their Grand Ideas scheme. Fifty  grants of £1,000 are available in return for ideas on how things can be improved for freelancers working […]

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29
May

Abacus acquires worldwide distribution rights for Fine Point’s The Dakota Entrapment Tapes

29/05/20

Recently launched distributor Abacus Media Rights (AMR), a member of the Amcomri Media Group, has acquired international distribution rights for The Dakota Entrapment Tapes, a Fine Point Films production, which has its world […]

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27
May

Alt Animation secures European development funding

27/05/20

ALT Animation has secured development funding from Creative Europe for its animated feature film, Lugi – The Brodgar Boy, becoming the only animation company in the UK to secure the single project development […]

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15
May

BBC announces Galton & Simpson bursary for comedy writing

15/05/20

At a time when everyone is feeling the effects of isolation it’s particularly apt to celebrate the life and work of two people who originally met in a sanatorium and went on to […]

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11
May

Call for New Shorts Focus applications – deadline extension

11/05/20

New Shorts Focus is open to entry level writers and writer/director applicants resident in Northern Ireland, particularly those from groups that are underrepresented within the film and television industry, including: Females Females 30+ […]

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05
May

Canada and Northern Ireland reopen codevelopment incentive

05/05/20

The Canada Media Fund and Northern Ireland Screen announced today the reopening of their funding incentive for the development of screen-based projects between Canadian and Northern Ireland producers. Click here to access the […]

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05
May

Creative Animation Application Call

05/05/20

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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