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News and Events - General

09
Jun

Jamie-Lee O’Donnell showcases the ‘real Derry’ in new Channel 4 documentary

09/06/22

Fifty years on from Bloody Sunday this timely documentary follows Jamie-Lee O’Donnell, one of the stars of Channel 4’s award-winning comedy series Derry Girls, as she explores how things have changed since she […]

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09
Jun

Channel 4 Belfast open day – 22nd June

09/06/22

On Wednesday 22 June Channel 4 is working with Northern Ireland Screen to host an Open Day for the creative community in Northern Ireland. This day will be an opportunity for those involved […]

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08
Jun

Canada and Northern Ireland reopen co-development incentive

08/06/22

The Canada Media Fund (CMF) 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 read the guidelines. Now […]

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07
Jun

Channel 4 Production Training Scheme

07/06/22

The Channel 4 Production Training Scheme is for entry level talent who want to break into the media industry and are passionate about making television programmes. Applications for the next round of the […]

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06
Jun

Puttnam Scholars Competition 2022 is now open

06/06/22

Future Screens NI, Northern Ireland Screen, and Screen Ireland have teamed up with Atticus Education to offer four Northern Ireland residents the opportunity to attend 6 two-hour online masterclasses with Lord David Puttnam […]

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06
Jun

ILBF documentary explores Derry City with former pupils of Thornhill College

06/06/22

The success of the hit sitcom Derry Girls has generated international interest in all that is unique about the people of Derry City. In a new Irish Language Broadcast Fund documentary Ceathrar Cailíní […]

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06
Jun

Screenwriting Networkshop with Kate Leys

06/06/22

Northern Ireland Screen will be hosting a screenwriting workshop with Kate Leys on Thursday 30th June at 11am online. The workshop will be focussing on screenwriting for short film specifically. The participants will […]

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01
Jun

Docs Ireland returns with packed programme of international documentary excellence

01/06/22

Sinéad O’Connor, Kenny G, James Joyce and Princess Diana are just some of the interesting people who will be profiled on film as Docs Ireland returns to Belfast for its fourth year. The […]

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01
Jun

CINE information sessions

01/06/22

The Creative Industries New Entrants programme (CINE) is a new initiative which aims to broaden access to the screen and creative industries at entry level.  Funded by the Department for Communities and working […]

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01
Jun

Access and Outreach Officer vacancy

01/06/22

We are seeking a high-calibre Access and Outreach Officer, who will be a crucial part of the Heritage and Archive Department. Leading the stakeholder engagement sessions across Northern Ireland, the successful candidate will […]

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31
May

ILBF series tells the remarkable story of East Belfast GAA

31/05/22

Le Chéile, meaning together, is a new Irish Language Broadcast Fund series about the remarkable story of East Belfast GAA during their first full year of play in 2021. Following months of inactivity […]

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31
May

Yellowmoon company placement trainee roles

31/05/22

Yellowmoon is expanding and is looking to hire personnel across three departments to work on high-end television drama, documentary and feature film projects. All positions are trainee posts, jointly funded by Northern Ireland Screen, […]

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31
May

UK Global Screen Fund: International Co-production

31/05/22

The UK Global Screen Fund (UKGSF) has launched its international co-production funding to help create new global projects. Eligible companies can apply for funding of up to £300,000 towards: ‘Minority’ feature film co-productions (co-productions where the […]

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31
May

Northern Ireland Screen x Creative Enterprise present Business Support Programmes for Screen Businesses (Info Session)

31/05/22

Northern Ireland Screen and Creative Enterprise are excited to present a webinar exploring Creative Enterprise’s latest offering of business support programmes for screen businesses including film, tv, games, immersive, animation and creative tech. […]

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27
May

RTS NI reveals winners of 2022 Programme Awards

27/05/22

The winners of the Royal Television Society Northern Ireland (RTS NI) 7th Programme Awards were announced  at a glittering awards ceremony last night (26th May) in City Hall, Belfast hosted by actress and TV presenter Denise Van […]

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25
May

UKIE Hub Crawl is back in person with ‘Next Level Indie’

25/05/22

The Ukie Hub Crawl is an essential series of events for those looking to broaden their knowledge or deepen their understanding of the key opportunities within the games industry. The Hub Crawl will feature an […]

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25
May

Creative Animation Application Call

25/05/22

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 their own […]

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24
May

Northern Ireland Screen and BECTU joint statement

24/05/22

Northern Ireland Screen and BECTU met on 11 May 2022, as part of a prearranged effort to look at increased and better engagement over issues impacting the Northern Ireland screen industry. This was […]

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23
May

Into Film building stories with schools across the North West

23/05/22

Into Film, delivered by the Nerve Centre, has been busy carrying out its Story Builder workshops and Film Buff screenings with primary and secondary schools across the North West. Over 650 pupils have benefited from the […]

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20
May

Digital Catapult and Niantic AR programme

20/05/22

Niantic Labs, leading mobile games creators, have recently launched a new tool to build augmented reality (AR) experiences. Digital Catapult is teaming up with Niantic to deliver the Lightship Augmented Reality Developer Kit […]

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20
May

4Skills & NFTS Location Management Taster Day

20/05/22

Join Supervising Location Manager, Lloret MacKenna Dunn, to find out about the dynamic role of Film & TV Locations Management and what training is available to help you work in the department at […]

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19
May

Channel 4 doubles order for Waddell Media’s new series of Britain’s Most Expensive Houses

19/05/22

Following the huge success of series one of Britain’s Most Expensive Houses, which averaged at over 1.5 m per episode, Channel 4 has doubled its previous order and commissioned a new 8×60-part series […]

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19
May

Ulster-Scots Broadcast Fund opens its application call for digital projects

19/05/22

We are pleased to announce the Ulster-Scots Broadcast Fund is accepting funding applications for digital content projects. The projects should be aimed at supporting learning about aspects of Ulster-Scots such as language, culture and […]

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19
May

The Writers Lab UK & Ireland opens applications for women screenwriters

19/05/22

The Writers Lab UK and Ireland, the development and marketplace programme for women screenwriters over 40, has opened its applications. After an intensive 6-month script-development process, industry attachments for 2021 projects include producer […]

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18
May

On the passing of Michelle Forde

18/05/22

It was with great sadness that we learned of the passing of Michelle Forde on Monday 16th May. Michelle will be greatly missed by her many friends in the animation community in Northern […]

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