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20
May

ILBF New Entrant Schemes Now Open

20/05/24

Calling all fluent Irish speakers ready to embark on an exciting journey in television and radio. Dive into the world of broadcasting with ILBF’s New Entrant Scheme in Television Skills and Trainee Radio Producer Schemes. ILBF […]

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16
May

Factual Fast Track returns to Scotland and Northern Ireland for third iteration

16/05/24

On the back of two successful editions, the reputation-building development programme Factual Fast Track Scotland and Northern Ireland is returning in May 2024. The year-long development programme is supported by BBC, Channel 4, […]

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15
May

IndieDev 2024: The Cross-Border Games Prototype Fund

15/05/24

Are you a game developer looking for that first injection of funding to get your dream project off the ground? Would you benefit from making connections with local developers, meeting industry professionals, and […]

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15
May

Northern Ireland Screen’s New Writer Focus scheme now open

15/05/24

Calling all Northern Ireland writers: could you be the next big thing? Would you like to see your words come alive on the big screen? Have you written a script that’s ready to […]

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13
May

Cinemagic Young Film Programmers’ Summer Scheme Launches for 2024

13/05/24

Cinemagic has launched its annual call for young film enthusiasts to take on the role of ‘film consultants’ this July, to participate in workshops and film screenings to help programme a series of […]

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13
May

Kneecap opens the 36th edition of the Galway Film Fleadh

13/05/24

Galway Film Fleadh announces the Irish Premiere of KNEECAP as the Opening Night feature film and Palestine as Country of Focus for the 36th edition of the film festival taking place from 9-14 […]

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10
May

Film about life in Belfast flats to open Docs Ireland 2024

10/05/24

DOCS IRELAND has revealed its Opening Film for this year’s festival programme is THE FLATS, an award-winning and impactful film about the people living in the New Lodge area of Belfast. Fresh from winning […]

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09
May

Award-winning documentary ‘The Flats’ will have its UK premiere on Thu 13 June at Sheffield DocFest.

09/05/24

The Flats, which had its World Premiere in March as part of CPH:DOX and went on to win the Main Prize, will have its UK premier at on Thu 13 June at Sheffield […]

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08
May

Dúil sna Dánta

08/05/24

  In advance of the upcoming A Level and Leaving Certificate exams in Irish TG4 Foghlaim, with support from Northern Ireland Screen’s Irish Language Broadcast Fund, has launched a new 25-part digital learning […]

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08
May

NVTV PRESENTS: RHYMING WEAVERS ANNIVERSARY

08/05/24

NVTV is honoured to present coverage of a celebration event marking the 50th Anniversary of the publication of John Hewitt’s Rhyming Weavers poetry anthology. The event was hosted by the Ulster University in […]

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07
May

Camán na mBan

07/05/24

Camán na mBan Sunday 12 May BBC iPlayer and BBC Two Northern Ireland, 10pm   The Camogie Association celebrates its 120th anniversary this year and a new documentary explores the history, evolution and […]

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03
May

Tourism Ireland’s International Programming Ireland Fund 2024

03/05/24

Call for TV funding applications Tourism Ireland invites applications for Round 2 of its 2024 International Programming Ireland Fund, to be submitted by 3pm GMT on Wednesday 5th June 2024. Now in its […]

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01
May

The Force was with NI Teenagers who built life-size R2D2 in five days

01/05/24

Twelve Northern Ireland teenagers created a life-size, fully functioning version of Star Wars favourite droid R2D2 in just five days. Using more than 1,000 parts that were either created on a 3D printer, […]

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30
Apr

BFI NATIONAL LOTTERY SHORT FORM ANIMATION FUND OPENS FOR APPLICATIONS  

30/04/24

Funding up to £120,000 available for standalone bold and ambitious short form animation projects, opening for applications on 7 May.  The BFI has opened funding for applications to the BFI National Lottery Short […]

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29
Apr

“In the Land of Saints and Sinners” Now Streaming on Netflix.

29/04/24

The highly anticipated film “In the Land of Saints and Sinners” is now available for streaming on Netflix. Penned by locals Mark McNally and Terry Loane, this captivating script emerged through Northern Ireland […]

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24
Apr

New Short Film: Galaxy Dance

24/04/24

In a brand new Hybrid (live action and animation) short film, the future of humanity hangs in the balance – imagine Eurovision 2989 now an interstellar dance competition with a myriad of alien […]

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24
Apr

NEW ENTRANT TRAINEE OPPORTUNITIES

24/04/24

Northern Ireland Screen has partnered with Warner Bros. Discovery’s CrewHQ to fund multiple training opportunities at a new production shooting in Northern Ireland this summer. This exciting opportunity for new entrant trainees could kickstart a […]

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23
Apr

Filming has started on the BBC Northern Ireland, BBC Daytime, and BritBox International drama Hope Street, and in series four there is a new Police Inspector taking charge in Port Devine.

23/04/24

Set in the fictional town of Port Devine on the Northern Ireland coast, the police department is moving to new headquarters, and Derry Girls star Tara Lynne O’Neill is among the new names […]

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22
Apr

Seven new TV awards announced for Northern Ireland’s screen industries as RTS NI calls for 2024 entries

22/04/24

The Royal Television Society in Northern Ireland (RTS NI) in partnership with BBC Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland Screen and Channel 4 has today (22 April) launched its 2024 Awards for the local creative […]

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22
Apr

NORTHERN IRELAND TALENT TRIUMPHS AT THE 2024 IFTA AWARDS

22/04/24

Congratulations to the nominees and winners of the 2024 IFTA Awards which took place on Saturday night. The 21st Anniversary of the IFTAs was a star-studded affair with host Baz Ashmawy at the […]

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22
Apr

Applications Now Open For The Puttnam Scholarship 2024 Programme

22/04/24

Northern Ireland Screen and Screen Ireland have teamed up with Atticus Education to offer four Northern Ireland residents the opportunity to attend 6 two-hour online masterclasses with Lord David Puttnam (producer of Midnight Express, Chariots of Fire, Local Hero, The Killing Fields, The Mission). The masterclasses will […]

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19
Apr

SHORT FILM CALL 2024/25

19/04/24

Northern Ireland Screen has been awarded Lottery Funds through the Arts Council of Northern Ireland and BFI NETWORK to support the production of Short Film at both Individual and Company level. The aim […]

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17
Apr

30 S.O.S : A New Podcast Series on Navigating the Journey to 30

17/04/24

https://shorturl.at/bnuIX In an era where milestones are celebrated, feared, and often misunderstood, comes a new Irish language podcast series by Caoimhe Ní Chathail that dives deep into the transformative journey of turning 30. “30 […]

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15
Apr

Minister Murphy tours Studio Ulster

15/04/24

Studio Ulster, a new virtual production studio complex, is on course to open for business this Autumn and will be a key part of a major £72 million expansion of Belfast Harbour Studios. […]

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12
Apr

Embark on an Historical Journey with My Yarns – a new Ulster-Scots Educational Resource

12/04/24

RMS Titanic, World War One and life in Victorian Times all feature in a new Ulster-Scots learning resource created by local educational technology company Jetpack Learning and funded by Northern Ireland Screen’s Ulster-Scots Broadcast […]

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