03/10/23
On Friday, Northern Ireland Screen’s Irish Language Broadcast Fund (ILBF) celebrated the graduation of nine talented individuals who have completed various ILBF training schemes, furthering their skills and contributing to the enrichment of Irish […]
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The 34th Cinemagic International Film and Television Festival for Young People opens this weekend with the 19th Mark Kermode Film Night and seasonal film pick, The Amazing Mr Blunden, workshops from Aardman Animations, […]
Read More29/09/23
Granda’s Fir Aff, a new locally-filmed online teaching resource for young children in the Ulster-Scots language has been launched. Granda’s Fir Aff features ten short animated films and accompanying teacher’s notes following the adventures of a […]
Read More28/09/23
Sign Up Now and Download for Free to Experience The Next Generation of Creative Collaboration in VR Retinize Ltd, one of Europe’s fastest-growing creative technology companies, has announced that Animotive, an immersive real-time […]
Read More27/09/23
The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences has announced the nominees for its 2023 International Emmy Awards. Northern Ireland Screen is delighted to see Derry Girls among the nominees for Best Comedy. […]
Read More27/09/23
Grow your ranch, explore an island teeming with secrets, and make friends with humans and dinosaur inhabitants alike! Ranching is fun, but wouldn’t it be more fun with dinosaur pals helping you grow […]
Read More27/09/23
Experience opera like never before! Your home becomes the set of the show in this breathtaking set of operas brought to you using augmented reality technology. Now you can be there as never […]
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Writing course for Irish language screen content for children and young people with Máire Zepf With the new Cúla 4 channel on the horizon, the Ciste Craoltòireachta Gaeilge is finding writers and translators […]
Read More21/09/23
Stories Frae the Loanen, an online series of six short films for primary school children is available now at discoverulsterscots.com/stories-frae-loanen. Written by Derry~Londonderry based writer Jonathan Burgess, each film features Emma and Robert, […]
Read More21/09/23
This week the Tower Museum in partnership with Northern Ireland Screen will unveil a fascinating collection of local film footage showcasing Derry-Londonderry through the decades, brought together as part of a special project […]
Read More15/09/23
An tOireachtas announced the shortlist for the 2023 Oireachtas Media Awards. Northern Ireland Screen is delighted to have six projects supported by its Irish Language Broadcast Fund among the list of nominees; An Buachaill Gealgháireach, Paul […]
Read More15/09/23
The Grierson Trust today announced the nominates for its 2023 Awards. Northern Ireland Screen is delighted to see Erica Starling’s Lyra, Kathryn Ferguson’s Nothing Compares, DoubleBand’s Arena – James Joyce’s Ulysses and Keo […]
Read More13/09/23
Paper Owl Films is set to make waves with a new series aimed at encouraging children to explore, enjoy and conserve their local waterways. Irish Language Broadcast Fund series UISCE UISCE! premieres this […]
Read More12/09/23
A new initiative bringing games into the classroom hopes to develop future BAFTA-winning talent in Northern Ireland. Education charity Into Film, with the support from Northern Ireland Screen, has launched Story Builder: Games on […]
Read More10/09/23
The 34th Cinemagic International Film and Television Festival for Young People returns from 30th September to 31st October 2023. The Festival programme funded by the Department of Communities through Northern Ireland Screen, offers […]
Read More07/09/23
Featuring some of the best contemporary Ulster-Scots poets, including Charlie Gillen, Anne McMaster, Angeline King, Angela Graham and Liam Logan, Negative Waves and Sub-Culture Productions have curated a large collection of Ulster-Scots audio […]
Read More06/09/23
Sky Original Drama, The Lovers, filmed on location in Belfast and written and created by award winning Belfast playwright David Ireland (Cyprus Avenue, Ulster American) is available on Sky Atlantic and streaming service […]
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Ar An Sliabh returns for a second series tonight, Monday 4th September, at 8.30pm on RTÉ One. Produced by Strident Media, this six-part Irish Language Broadcast Fund documentary series captures the stories of […]
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Bog Amach returns for a second series on RTÉ One on Monday 4th September at 8pm. Produced by Strident Media, this aspirational Irish Language Broadcast Fund series features people who want to create […]
Read More01/09/23
Virtual production (VP) is revolutionizing the way stories are told, enabling filmmakers and content creators to push boundaries and deliver visually captivating experiences to audiences worldwide. The swift and substantial expansion of virtual […]
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Ukraine: Holocaust Ground Zero looks at the devastating impact of the Holocaust in Ukraine, the site of some of the most horrific massacres by the Nazis during WW2. Produced by DoubleBand Films with […]
Read More30/08/23
Bridging the Gap is one of the leading documentary new talent initiatives in the UK, offering development training, a cash budget, and one year of international festival distribution to emerging filmmakers based in […]
Read More25/08/23
Applications for the IGNITE Documentary Talent Development Programme are now open, and will now be accepted until Friday 29th September at 5pm. Successful projects will be announced in mid-October. IGNITE is a talent […]
Read More25/08/23
The Edinburgh TV Awards took place last evening, Thursday 24th August, celebrating the very best of television. Northern Ireland Screen was delighted to see Lisa McGee’s Derry Girls win Best Comedy Series and Afro-Mic Productions win Small Indie […]
Read More24/08/23
Gothic thriller The Woman in the Wall is a sensitively crafted, fictional drama series which examines the legacy of one of Ireland’s most shocking scandals – the inhumane institutions known as The Magdalene […]
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