Solas Nua Capital Irish Film Festival submissions closing 31st October
Date Posted: October 18, 2023
Solas Nua’s Capital Irish Film Festival has been showing Irish films, films by Ireland-based filmmakers and the best Irish cinematic talent, annually for 17 years. The four-day festival, based in Washington, D.C. at the prestigious American Film Institute’s Silver Theatre & Cultural Centre (Silver Spring MD) presents the largest program of Irish cinema in North America, showcasing the latest Irish dramatic and documentary features, shorts, art films, and animation releases. The festival provides a platform that not only highlights the rich cultural heritage of Ireland but also fosters an inclusive and diverse community of filmmakers.
The Capital Irish Film Festival is supported by Culture Ireland, Screen Ireland, the Northern Ireland Bureau, the Embassy of Ireland, the Government of Ireland Emigrant Support Programme, and the Irish Film Institute. Solas Nua is also supported by the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities.
Submissions for the 2024 Capital Irish Film Festival are being accepted through October 31st. Northern Ireland filmmakers are especially encouraged to share their unique stories and perspectives with us as short film submissions from Northern Ireland filmmakers are automatically entered into The Norman Houston Short Film Award.
The Norman Houston Short Film Award is an annual honor for the best new short film created by a filmmaker based in or from Northern Ireland made within the previous two years. This award, including prize money of $2,500, will be presented at Solas Nua’s annual Capital Irish Film Festival, February 29 — March 3, 2024. The winning filmmaker will also be invited to Washington, D.C. to attend the screening of their film and receive the award in person.
Submission link:
https://filmfreeway.com/CapitalIrishFilmFestival
