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News and Events - General

09
Feb

BBC Academy Digital Cities 23–25 February: A series of FREE events for the creative industries

09/02/21

Digital Cities Virtual returns on Tuesday 23rd February with another fantastic lineup of ONLINE events for people working in or interested in TV and related creative industries. For those interested in BBC Three, […]

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05
Feb

The BFI Doc Society Fund is now open for applications

05/02/21

Applications for the BFI Doc Society Fund are now open. The funding is designed to help support creative feature documentary projects (at any stage) that will tell powerful stories to reflect diversity and […]

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04
Feb

New Youth Executive appointed in Northern Ireland

04/02/21

Mairead Kelly has been appointed as the new Youth Executive for Northern Ireland Screen, BBC Northern Ireland and BBC Three. She is the second person to take up the year-long Youth Executive post, […]

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03
Feb

BFI Future Film Festival 2021

03/02/21

The BFI Future Film Festival, the UK’s largest festival for young, emerging filmmakers, has launched its programme. From the Thursday 18th – Sunday 21st of February, the BFI will be delivering masterclasses, talks, workshops, and […]

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03
Feb

Applications open to the Ulster-Scots Broadcast Fund Language Development call

03/02/21

Northern Ireland Screen is pleased to announce our applications are now open for the Ulster-Scots Broadcast Fund (USBF) Development call. The USBF is open to receiving applications that seek to develop traditional television […]

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28
Jan

Netflix Assistant Production Accountant Training Programme 2021

28/01/21

Would you like to stream your accounting career into the film & TV industry? Due to high levels of film and TV drama production in the UK, Netflix, alongside The Production Guild, are […]

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27
Jan

Mammoth Screen, BBC Writersroom and BBC Drama Commissioning NI Writers Award 2021

27/01/21

Mammoth Screen has partnered with BBC Writersroom and BBC Drama Commissioning to search for the most exciting writers with a strong connection to Northern Ireland to develop bold, original drama and comedy-drama television […]

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26
Jan

Fired Up Films investigates DeLorean for BBC 2 & BBC NI

26/01/21

Delorean: Back From The Future, a 100 minute theatrical documentary exploring the rise and fall of automaker John Z DeLorean and his doomed attempt to build to the car of the future in […]

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25
Jan

Feature Documentary Development Application Call 2021

25/01/21

We are providing funding through the Screen Fund to develop feature documentaries with the potential to appeal to an international audience that will deliver unique visions and voices on universal stories from Northern […]

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25
Jan

Netflix’s THE SCHOOL FOR GOOD AND EVIL to film at Belfast Harbour Studios

25/01/21

Belfast Harbour and Northern Ireland Screen have announced that the world’s leading streaming entertainment service Netflix is to commence immediate production on a new film at Belfast Harbour Studios. The production will adhere […]

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22
Jan

Filmarket Hub has launched its 2021 Screenwriting Contest for English language TV pilots

22/01/21

Online marketplace Filmarket Hub has launched its 2021 Screenwriting Contest for English language TV pilots. This yearly initiative aims to discover fresh voices writing for the screen and connect them with leading TV […]

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21
Jan

Film Hub NI launched ‘Moving Pictures’ to encourage greater access to films for audiences across Northern Ireland

21/01/21

Film Hub NI is launching an innovative training programme Moving Pictures, to encourage independent and community cinemas, film festivals and venues across Northern Ireland to explore online opportunities to engage audiences with the […]

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21
Jan

Production Guild and BFC High-Level Covid Supervisor Training reopens for applications

21/01/21

The Production Guild of Great Britain’s High-Level Covid Supervisor Training Programme, in partnership with the British Film Commission is now open for its second round of applications. The course is tailored to those […]

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20
Jan

Global Game Jam goes virtual: Friday 29th January

20/01/21

NI Game Dev Network and Farcet Labs have teamed up to host the first ever virtual Global Game Jam (GGJ) on Friday 29th January from 7pm. Supported by Northern Ireland Screen, GGJ is […]

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19
Jan

NFTS Scotland releases upcoming course schedule for 2021

19/01/21

The National Film and Television School Scotland  has released its up-coming schedule of world-class training courses for 2021. NFTS Scotland delivers a variety of courses to suit a wide range of needs and […]

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13
Jan

Channel 4’s Production Training Scheme is open for applications

13/01/21

Channel 4 have launched a Production Training Scheme that will provide an amazing opportunity for people to take their first steps into TV production. The scheme will begin in May 2021 and will […]

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13
Jan

Finance Assistant Vacancy

13/01/21

We are recruiting a Finance Assistant to join our Finance team. The successful applicant will report to our Financial Controller to assist in the effective and efficient operation of the organisation’s financial management […]

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13
Jan

Strand Arts Centre launches virtual screenings with a resonant documentary about Martin Luther King, JR.

13/01/21

With its latest temporary closure due to lockdown restrictions, Strand Arts Centre in Belfast has teamed up with film distributor Dogwoof to begin virtual screenings. The first film on offer is resonant new […]

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13
Jan

BBC Academy Digital Cities 26 – 28 January: A series of FREE events for the creative industries

13/01/21

Digital Cities Virtual returns on Tuesday 26th January for another fantastic lineup of online events for people working in or interested in TV and related creative industries. Sessions from BBC Academy include skills […]

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07
Jan

Mission Accomplished: The Step-up to 1st AD in Film training course

07/01/21

Mission Accomplished have introduced a Step-up to 1st AD in Film training course, commissioned by ScreenSkills, aimed at giving up to 16 participants the opportunity to gain the necessary skills and knowledge to […]

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23
Dec

Galway Film Fleadh presents Solstice Winter Festival

23/12/20

The holiday season in particular, is a time when we find comfort in the art of light – in films. As always, Galway Film Fleadh wants to bring audiences together; to share in […]

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22
Dec

How animated film Sol earned 3 star Albert Certification

22/12/20

In a first for UK broadcasting, CITV, ITV Hub, ALL 4, My5, TG4, S4C and BBC ALBA all jointly aired Sol, an animated film with an aim to bring light and comfort to […]

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18
Dec

ScreenSkills is calling for industry feedback to help improve National Occupational Standards for screen industry roles

18/12/20

ScreenSkills is asking for industry feedback on its update of the National Occupational Standards that inform the development of qualifications and apprenticeships in the screen industries. This autumn, ScreenSkills consulted with professionals across […]

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18
Dec

Netflix Documentary Talent Fund opens applications from Monday 4th January 2021

18/12/20

Netflix have launched a Documentary Talent Fund that is designed to guide aspiring filmmakers through every step of the film making process. The opportunity will be open to anyone across the UK and […]

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16
Dec

Lost Lives is releasing a limited-run vinyl of its RTS NI award-winning soundtrack on 18 December 2020.

16/12/20

Following the critical success of the 2019 cinematic film LOST LIVES, the historical film adaptation of the during ‘The Troubles’ releases a limited-run vinyl of their RTS NI award-winning soundtrack on 18 December. […]

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