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16
Jan

BBC documentary explores what happened to The Hooded Men

16/01/23

Over fifty years ago, 14 men were interned without trial in Northern Ireland and subjected to what the UK authorities described as “deep interrogation”. In a new documentary, The Hooded Men explores what […]

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13
Jan

BBC NI and BBC Factual Hot House scheme to develop local indie sector

13/01/23

Five Northern Ireland-based independent production companies have been chosen by BBC Northern Ireland and BBC Factual to take part in a new ‘Hot House’ development initiative, with support from Northern Ireland Screen. The […]

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11
Jan

New Ulster-Scots Broadcast Fund series explores Ulster-Scots music traditions 

11/01/23

A new series of short films will explore the thriving scene of young Ulster-Scots musicians passionate about their craft. From Pipe Bands to individual musicians the series entitled ‘Ulster-Scots Music Traditions’ will showcase […]

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09
Jan

Tourism Ireland Announces Applications for International Programming Ireland Fund

09/01/23

Tourism Ireland has revealed details for applications for its 2023 International Programming Ireland Fund, now in its third year. Producers of high-quality international programming that feature or are made on the island of […]

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09
Jan

New series of online films exploring the Ulster-Scots links of Ulster’s tourist attractions

09/01/23

DISCOVER ULSTER-SCOTS PLACES NORTHERN IRELAND  Discover Ulster-Scots Places Northern Ireland – a unique, series of online films exploring the Ulster-Scots links of Ulster’s extraordinary tourist attractions.  Discover Ulster-Scots Places Northern Ireland is a […]

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06
Jan

Northern Ireland talent in the running for a Bafta

06/01/23

The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) today announced the full set of longlists of films and talent for its 2023 EE BAFTA Film Awards. We are delighted to see Nothing Compares, in the […]

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05
Jan

USBF programme Pull follows one of Ulster’s oldest sports teams competing in tug-of-war

05/01/23

True North: Pull follows one of Ulster’s oldest sports teams, Garvagh, across a competitive season of tug of war. It is a punishing test of strength, endurance and strategy: two teams, one rope, […]

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23
Dec

2022 Northern Ireland on screen year in review

23/12/22

2022 was another blockbuster year for the screen industry in Northern Ireland. Content made in studios and on location in Northern Ireland was streamed into cinemas and homes globally with audiences enjoying locally […]

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23
Dec

Paul Muldoon documentary airs on TG4

23/12/22

Paul Muldoon is a global great of contemporary culture. In a new Irish Language Broadcast Fund bilingual feature documentary, the poet explores life and language in a series of musical collaborations with a […]

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23
Dec

Paula McIntyre celebrates Auld Year’s Nicht in a new BBC One special episode

23/12/22

It’s hogmanay in the hamely kitchen with Chef Paula McIntyre as she celebrates Auld Year’s Nicht with a delicious festive supper. Produced by Clean Slate Television with support from Northern Ireland Screen’s Ulster-Scots […]

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22
Dec

Walkin’ Hame explores the Ulster leg of the International Appalachian Trail in new BBC Two NI series

22/12/22

Presenters Mark Thompson and Lolly Spence explore the 300-mile Ulster leg of the International Appalachian Trail in Walkin’ Hame, a new Ulster-Scots Broadcast Fund series. The three-part series produced by Below The Radar […]

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21
Dec

Northern Ireland short film ‘AN IRISH GOODBYE’ in the running for an Oscar

21/12/22

Northern Ireland Screen funded short film, An Irish Goodbye, written and directed by Tom Berkeley & Ross White has made it one step closer to an Academy Award®. Two hundred short films qualified […]

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21
Dec

A brand new series of Trad ar Fad! is now available on BBC iPlayer

21/12/22

The fourth series of Trad ar Fad! is available on BBC iPlayer from today (Wednesday 21st December) and airs on BBC Two Northern Ireland on Monday 9th January at 10pm. Produced by Sonas […]

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21
Dec

Musicians perform Edward Bunting’s collection in TG4 programme

21/12/22

In a new Irish Language Broadcast Fund programme, Beart Bunting, some of the finest traditional musicians in Ireland join Strabane Brass Band to explore and perform a neglected part of the Edward Bunting […]

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20
Dec

NEW: Call for Applications – Lead Organisation to Administer Pilot Gaming Scheme

20/12/22

Northern Ireland Screen and Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland are looking for a Lead Organisation to facilitate a border region partnership to initially administrate a new 12 week Gaming Development Scheme in 2023. The Lead […]

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20
Dec

Two-day RENDR festival explores nexus between creativity and tech

20/12/22

A two-day festival planned for Belfast early next year will see creative minds from across the global film, gaming, animation and immersive tech industries converge in East Belfast to explore the space where […]

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20
Dec

Applications open for three-day training course aimed at new entrants to the film and TV industry

20/12/22

Applications are now open for Northern Ireland Screen’s new entrant training course. The three-day training course is aimed at new entrants to the film and television industry. The course is open to anyone […]

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20
Dec

Comedy adventure series Nova Jones returns for a second series on RTÉ Two and BBC iPlayer

20/12/22

Comedy adventure series Nova Jones is back with a brand new series which sees Nova, the 18 year-old pop sensation, tour the galaxy and meet a bunch of new characters along the way! […]

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09
Dec

New CINE vacancy with Ka-Boom

09/12/22

CINE is hiring a Post Production Trainee to join Ka-Boom’s team. As the Post-Production Trainee, you will get the opportunity to learn the technical workflows in a busy post-production facility. You will be […]

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08
Dec

Stellify Media and Acclaimed Content announces first digital commission, Get in the Van, with Channel 4.0

08/12/22

Stellify Media, the Belfast-based indie, and Birmingham based Acclaimed Content have announced their first commission from new digital-first brand Channel 4.0, Get in the Van. In each of the 6 x 20 min episodes, […]

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08
Dec

‘Blue Lights’ goes green – How upcoming BBC One Drama earned 2-star Albert certification

08/12/22

BLUE LIGHTS is a 6 x 60-minute procedural drama produced by Two Cities Television and Gallagher Films for BBC One and iPlayer, with funding from Northern Ireland Screen. Created and written by Declan […]

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05
Dec

New documentary YER MEN IN SPAIN lifts the lid on Northern Ireland’s 1982 World Cup experience

05/12/22

Footage of the Northern Ireland football squad sending shockwaves through the 1982 World Cup will be on show in a new documentary created by Northern Ireland Screen’s Digital Film Archive. To coincide with the 40th anniversary […]

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05
Dec

Free Question Writing Workshop with Mastermind’s Question Producers

05/12/22

Do you play along to quiz shows on television? Do you have a passion for facts? Do you love discovering new things about the world? Mastermind is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year […]

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05
Dec

Kathryn Ferguson’s Nothing Compares wins two BIFAs

05/12/22

Last evening in a star-studded ceremony at Old Billingsgate hosted by Ben Bailey Smith, the winners of the 25th British Independent Film Awards (BIFAs) were announced. Glory in the documentary awards categories went […]

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05
Dec

Free courses to encourage girls to consider career in video game industry

05/12/22

Social enterprise tech company Kippie in partnership with Northern Ireland Screen today announce applications are now open for places on the Girls Make Games courses in Derry-Londonderry and Belfast.   Girls Make Games […]

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