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07
Nov

Bectu NI Freelance Pensions Webinar

07/11/22

Bectu is hosting a NI Freelance Pensions webinar on Thursday 10th November from 7:30pm to 9pm. Bectu will explain pensions in a simple and straightforward way – and give information on how to look after your […]

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04
Nov

Northern Ireland talent receive 2022 BIFA nominations

04/11/22

The British Independent Film Awards (BIFA) announced the 2022 nominees this morning, with hosts Sam Claflin and BIFA winner Kosar Ali revealing the list of exceptional contenders at the Everyman Broadgate event. Once […]

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03
Nov

Step-up to Production Accountant Programme 2023

03/11/22

The Production Guild of Great Britain is seeking applications for ScreenSkills’ Step up to Production Accountant in film Programme. Course Overview This programme will support assistant production accountants in their transition to the […]

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02
Nov

Irish Language Broadcast Fund announces funding decisions for 2022

02/11/22

Northern Ireland Screen’s Irish Language Broadcast Fund (ILBF) is delighted to announce its latest funding decisions for 2022. Funding was awarded across a wide genre of content with a total of 16 projects receiving funding. […]

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01
Nov

Stepping into Virtual Production

01/11/22

Stepping into Virtual Production (VP) is a five-day deep dive course for film and broadcast professionals in Northern Ireland. This training and development programme will build your understanding of what VP is and […]

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01
Nov

Ulster-Scots Broadcast Fund Investment Committee Member

01/11/22

The Ulster-Scots Broadcast Fund (USBF) Investment Committee has delegated authority within Northern Ireland Screen to make funding decisions regarding the USBF. This is an exciting time to join our Committee as we look […]

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31
Oct

Conolly McCausland restores Drenagh Estate in new Ulster-Scots Broadcast Fund series

31/10/22

Drenagh Estate: Deep Roots, a new Ulster-Scots Broadcast Fund series, follows Conolly McCausland as he restores 70 acres of gardens and builds a visitors’ centre on his family’s Drenagh Estate, outside Limavady. Conolly […]

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31
Oct

Hope Street returns to BBC One NI for a second series

31/10/22

Police drama Hope Street is back for a second series to reveal the fate of Inspector Finn O’Hare after the first series’ dramatic cliff-hanger. The 10-part series begins on Monday 7th November at […]

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28
Oct

Dogleap Productions’ REROOT screening as part of Liverpool Irish Festival

28/10/22

The Liverpool Irish Festival 2022 has launched a new short animation film, REROOT written by local children’s TV writer, Claire Handley, and created, directed and produced by local filmmaker, Connor Richmond of Dogleap […]

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27
Oct

Lyra and Young Plato shortlisted for the IDA Documentary Awards

27/10/22

Two Northern Ireland Screen backed documentaries, Lyra and Young Plato have been shortlisted for Best Feature Documentary at this year’s IDA Documentary Awards. The International Documentary Association (IDA) supports the vital work of […]

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27
Oct

Cinema Eye Awards recognises Nothing Compares in its 2023 Unforgettables and Audience Choice Long List

27/10/22

Cinema Eye Honors, the organization that recognises outstanding artistic achievement in nonfiction and documentary films & series, has announced this year’s Audience Choice Long List as well as the 2023 Unforgettables. Nothing Compares, from Belfast director […]

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26
Oct

Sunny Side of the Doc Global Pitch 2023

26/10/22

The climate emergency affects us all without exception and requires urgent climate action. The third Global Pitch organised online by Sunny Side of the Doc from 7-8 February will be dedicated to climate change, […]

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25
Oct

Filmarket Hub Feature Film 2022 Screenwriting Contest

25/10/22

Filmarket Hub is seeking applications for its Feature Film 2022 Screenwriting Contest. Filmarket Hub is looking for fresh, original voices and stand out feature film scripts. Its aim is to connect emerging screenwriters with the […]

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25
Oct

Silverpoint nominated for two BAFTA Children & Young People Awards

25/10/22

BAFTA today has announced the nominations for this year’s BAFTA Children & Young People Awards, which are returning for the first time in three years. Zodiak Kids’ Silverpoint, which filmed on location in […]

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25
Oct

New Shorts Focus 22/23 selected projects

25/10/22

Four writers have been selected to develop their short film projects through our New Shorts Focus short film scheme in 2022/23. The scheme is for fiction development projects specifically for under-represented new and emerging Northern […]

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25
Oct

The first radio drama from the ILBF & BBC Gaeilge to air on BBC Radio Ulster

25/10/22

An Eachtra is a new Irish Language Broadcast Fund radio drama about four friends celebrating their graduation. The four-part series produced by Aisling Ghéar Theatre Company will be available on BBC Sounds from […]

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24
Oct

A Northern Ireland Screen Digital Film Archive project, The Final Word, shown at the Ulster Museum

24/10/22

The Final Word, a short film produced as a creative response to Northern Ireland Screen’s Digital Film Archive, is being shown as part of the 141ST Royal Ulster Academy of Arts exhibition which […]

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24
Oct

Factual Fast Track returns to Scotland and Northern Ireland

24/10/22

Following the success of Factual Fast Track Scotland and Northern Ireland’s first edition, the programme supported by BBC, Channel 4, Northern Ireland Screen and Screen Scotland is returning to Scotland and Northern Ireland […]

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24
Oct

BIFA New Talent longlist features three Northern Ireland filmmakers

24/10/22

The British Independent Film Awards (BIFA) today announced the longlist for its New Talent categories. Northern Ireland talent has a strong presence with Stacey Gregg (Here Before), Kathryn Ferguson (Nothing Compares) and Paul […]

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21
Oct

Nothing Compares and Young Plato longlisted for 2022 BIFA Best Feature Documentary

21/10/22

The British Independent Film Awards (BIFA) today announced the longlist for Best Feature Documentary sponsored by Intermission Film. Two Northern Ireland Screen backed documentaries; NOTHING COMPARES and YOUNG PLATO are among the 15 films longlisted. NOTHING COMPARES is […]

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21
Oct

Vacancy – Archive Project Coordinator

21/10/22

We are seeking a high-calibre Archive Project Coordinator, who will be a crucial part of the Heritage and Archive Department. Supporting project delivery and development across the department, including managing the Digital Film […]

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20
Oct

Belfast Media Festival returns for two-day celebration of the creative industries

20/10/22

One of the highlights of the Northern Ireland creative industries calendar – The Belfast Media Festival (BMF) – will make a much-anticipated return to The MAC Belfast on Wednesday 16th and Thursday 17th […]

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20
Oct

ScreenSkills’ Stepping up to Film Production Management training programme

20/10/22

A Production Manager (PM) can make or break a production and its budget. Yet despite the importance of the role, there has been little in the way of tailored, high-level training available to […]

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19
Oct

First Aid at Work and Health & Safety Training opportunity

19/10/22

Northern Ireland Screen intends to run Bectu’s Creative Industries Safety Passport and British Red Cross Emergency First Aid at Work training. There will be a limited number of places available to existing local crew only […]

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19
Oct

UKGSF launches TV Producers Package at Content London 2022

19/10/22

The UK Global Screen Fund (UKGSF) has launched a TV Producers Package to support participation at Content London 2022, taking place from Wednesday 30th November to Thursday 1st December. The partnership allows UK TV producers to […]

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