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📺 Call for applications: Screen Ireland is offering 15 subsidised passes to Irish industry professionals who wish to attend this year’s @c21media.bsky.social Content London. Deadline for applications: Wednesday 8th October. Learn more & apply: 👇 www.screenireland.ie/news/call-fo...

⚡ The Screen Mentoring Scheme offers screen professionals structured mentoring support at key stages in their career development. Each year 25 selected applicants will receive structured 1-on-1 support from an assigned industry mentor over a 12-month period. Learn more & apply ➡️ bit.ly/4pURx1o

“One of the most entertaining horror films you’ll find on the festival circuit this year” @dreadcentral.bsky.social reviews Glenn McQuaid’s The Restoration at Grayson Manor, fresh from its World Premiere at Fantastic Fest. 🫳 💚 #IrishHorror

❗ There are still a few placements remaining on the Beyond the Basics of ChatGPT course starting next week. Essential for filmmakers & screen professionals who wish to learn more about & incorporate the latest AI tools into their creative workflows. Learn more & apply ➡️ bit.ly/46aodfn

🍸 A night out to remember… Director Ian Fitzgibbon and the cast of The Walsh Sisters in the making of last night’s episode. Episode 2 airs this Sunday at 9.30pm on @rteone.rte.ie. 📸 Enda Bowe #TheWalshSisters #IrishTV

“Our film has Cork running through its veins: story, cast and spirit.” – Filmmakers Lisa Barros D’Sa and Glenn Leyburn Saipan has been announced as the Opening Gala of the 70th Cork International Film Festival. ⚽ 💚 🔗 www.screenireland.ie/news/irish-p... #IrishFilm

🎬 A quick search of Beatrix O'Sullivan on IMDB will reveal her extensive list of credits and accomplishments. Behind the mics and booms, she has contributed to numerous blockbuster features & high-end TV drama series such has The Matrix Resurrections, Mission: Impossible, Homeland and more.

New murders, new characters, same old Elvira Clancy… Things are about to get bloody. 🩸 Obituary is coming back to @rte.ie and Hulu – watch the first teaser for season 2 below: 👇 #IrishTV

⚡ Want to learn more about using tech to capture & transform real-world locations into digital assets for next-generation film production? NEXT GEN LOCATIONS is seeking Locations & VFX crew to take part in this 2-day workshop from 11-12 October. Learn more & apply ➡️ docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

🎬 Are you heading to this year's edition of the Kerry International Film Festival? Don't miss this panel discussion with the creative team behind independent Irish feature Horseshoe, taking place on Thursday, 16th October. Learn more & register ➡️ kiff2025.eventive.org/schedule/68c...

Congratulations to Galway actor Peter Claffey and Irish-British actor Finn Bennett on being selected as 2025 Screen Stars Of Tomorrow! 👏 #IrishTalent 🔗 www.screendaily.com/news/screen-...

🎬 The Beyond Shorts Workshop led by award-winning director Cathy Brady takes place from 28-30 October 2025. Emerging directors, especially female creative talent interested in gaining practical skills for long-form drama are strongly encouraged to apply. Learn more ➡️ www.cathybradyworkshop.com

❓ Are you interested in applying for the next intake of the BA (Hons) in Screen Industry Practice programme? The Portfolio Preparation course is designed to assist screen professionals in making an application through Recognition of Prior Experiential Learning (RPEL). Learn more ➡️ bit.ly/4fgaJkf

⏰ The deadline to apply for this year's edition of IGNITE-Docs has been extended to this Friday, 26th September, 5pm! Emerging documentary filmmakers particularly those with Irish language projects currently in development are strongly encouraged to apply. Learn more ➡️ corkfilmfest.org/ignite-2/

In 1950’s Ireland, a free-spirited young woman is wrongfully committed to a mental hospital by her abusive father. Inspired by true events, Uroboros is now available to watch on Screen Ireland’s Shorts Player. 🐍 💚 ▶️ Watch now: shorts.screenireland.ie/films/uroboros #FocusShorts

Alice Krige in villain mode, a strange old house, killer hands - @dreadcentral.bsky.social said it best, The Restoration at Grayson Manor has everything you could want in a horror film. Watch an exclusive first look clip from the film, fresh from its World Premiere at Fantastic Fest last night: 👇

🎥 The IFTA Documentary Masterclass with BAFTA-winning filmmaker & journalist Louis Theroux takes place on Wednesday, 8th October 2025. Proudly supported by Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland through the Screen Stakeholders Funding Scheme. Learn more & register your interest ➡️ www.ifta.ie/events/dts/l...

As Catherine embarks on a journey of self-discovery, she uncovers a web of secrets and devastation. Sunphlowers is in Irish cinemas on Friday 26th September, proudly supported by Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland. 🌻💚 🎟️ Book now: www.wheretowatchireland.com/movie/sunphl... #IrishFilm #ForTheStoryMakers

❓ Are you a screen professional interested in stepping up to a leadership role within your department or organisation? The Creative Leaders programme is now seeking ambitious candidates for the next edition starting in late October 2025. Learn more & apply ➡️ bit.ly/3VW3rKs

“Wildly impressive Irish debut features tremendous performances and a magical soundtrack” ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ @irishtimes.com Girls & Boys is in Irish cinemas now, proudly supported by Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland. ✨ 💚 🎟️ Book tickets: www.wheretowatchireland.com/movie/girls-... #IrishFilm #ForTheStoryMakers

📣 Go gcloisfear do ghuth. Is féidir iarratais a chur isteach anois ar ‘An Guth’: ciste forbartha coincheapúil do stiúrthóirí atá dírithe ar chruthú tograí as an ngnáth le haghaidh scannánaíochta, teilifíse agus beochana. Foghlaim tuilleadh: 👇 🔗 www.screenireland.ie/clair-mhaoin...

📣 Make your voice heard. Applications are now open for ‘The Voice’: a conceptual development fund for experienced directors aimed at creating exceptional projects for film, TV and animation. Learn more and submit your application: 👇 🔗 www.screenireland.ie/news/the-voi...

❓ Are you a filmmaker or screen professional interested in learning more about using AI as part of your workflow? This workshop will delve into the practical applications & features of the latest generation of AI tools for creatives. Learn more & apply ➡️ bit.ly/46aodfn

“And maybe it stays with them for a little bit and maybe it gives them a bit of pause. That would be nice.” Filmmaker John Kelly discusses his award-winning animated short film Retirement Plan for @deadline.com.📽️💚 #Frameworks #irishAnimation

❗ The Virtual Production All Island Initiative will take place from 3-5 October 2025 at Studio Ulster / CoStar Lab in Belfast. ROI-based experienced producers & VFX specialists interested in gaining expertise in working with VP technology are encouraged to apply. Learn more ➡️ bit.ly/4mTWbL6

Screen Ireland is delighted to announce the three Irish projects selected to participate in the 2025 @filmlondon.bsky.social Production Finance Market. Find out more below: 👇 🔗 www.screenireland.ie/news/three-i... #IrishTalent

🎬 The part-time BA (Hons) in Screen Industry Practice is now accepting applications for the next intake commencing in November 2025. This 18-month hybrid programme offers screen professionals with 7+ years of experience an accelerated pathway to accreditation for their work. ⬇️ 🔗 bit.ly/3YZxHqo

⚡The 2025 round of the Screen Mentoring Scheme is now open for applications! Screen professionals can apply to receive structured support from industry mentors at key stages in their career across business, creative & technical mentoring. Learn more ➡️ www.screenireland.ie/news/screen-...

When his daughter is born with an affliction warned of in a fable, a widowed father struggles to defy the violent superstitions of their rural community. Callus is now available to watch on Screen Ireland’s Shorts Player. 🗡️ 💚 ▶️ Watch now: shorts.screenireland.ie/films/callus #FocusShorts

🎬 The Beyond Shorts Workshop takes place from 28-30 October 2025! Led by award-winning director Cathy Brady, this new programme is designed to build key skills for emerging directors ready to transitioning from shorts to feature filmmaking. Learn more ➡️ www.screenireland.ie/news/beyond-...

The 7th edition of the ACE Animation Special is now accepting applications! Up to 18 producers will be selected for the workshop taking place in Dingle, Co. Kerry in March 2026 to further develop their long-form/feature-length animation projects. Learn more ➡️ www.screenireland.ie/news/ace-ani...

“I just… I thought I knew him.” Donncha Gilmore’s award-winning feature film debut Girls & Boys is in Irish cinemas on Friday 19th September, proudly supported by Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland. ✨ 💚 #IrishFilm #ForTheStoryMakers

🎬 Production is underway on new feature film The Lost Children of Tuam, directed by Frank Berry for Element Pictures, BBC Film and Screen Ireland. Monica Dolan will star as real-life history enthusiast Catherine Corless, with further cast including Andrew Bennett and Ian McElhinney. #IrishFilm

🎬 Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland in partnership with screen industry guilds & stakeholders have developed a number of competency frameworks for the screen industry. Each document maps out the professional behaviours & key skills required to succeed in a given role. Learn more ➡️ bit.ly/45W3pbz

“Darkly funny and deeply melancholic” The Hollywood Reporter selects Horseshoe as one of five films not to miss at this year’s Oldenburg Film Festival. 📽️💚 #IrishFilm

❓ Are you a screen professional interested in fostering neuroinclusive workplaces & practices? The next intake of the part-time Level 6 Neurodiversity for the Screen Industry programme with UCC Adult Continuing Education will commence in late September 2025. Learn more ➡️ bit.ly/3yI7jqt

👏 Congratulations to the Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland Fellows selected for this year's edition of the Stowe Story Labs Connemara Writers' Retreat! 10 Irish writers will further develop their film & TV drama scripts through the programme commencing in October. ⬇️ 🔗 www.screenireland.ie/news/stowe-s...

“Gently gorgeous” @variety.com Jessica Kiang reviews Jim Jarmusch’s “lovely” Father Mother Sister Brother, winner of the #Venezia82 Golden Lion. 📽️💚

❗ Don't miss the next @cnam-ie.bsky.social albert Ireland info session taking place on Thursday, 11th September from 2-3pm. Join to learn more about sustainability training sessions & how the albert certification process works. Learn more & register ➡️ events.teams.microsoft.com/event/a917c0...

Amidst spontaneous travels around 1990s Ireland, Oscar finds himself navigating the true essence of adventure and chaos with his father, one spirited weekend away at a time. Two for the Road is now available to watch on Screen Ireland’s Shorts Player. 🚗💚 ▶️ shorts.screenireland.ie/films/two-fo...

📺 The Erich Pommer Institut Series' Women programme aims to increase industry exposure to female producers & female-led European TV drama projects. Learn more about this immersive career development programme & apply for a Screen Ireland-supported scholarship to participate. ⬇️ 🔗 bit.ly/3O7FCuZ

Ardán & Imirt are delighted to announce that we have selected the 12 Galway participants & the 12 Dublin participants who will take part in a 12-week Games Incubator coast-to-coast programme from September to December 2025 🎮💚✨ ardan.ie/funding/game... @screenireland.bsky.social @imirt.bsky.social

❗ The next intake of the Wellbeing Coordination course with UCC Adult Continuing Education starts in October 2025! Screen professionals can avail of a funded placement on this programme designed to inform best practices for fostering workplace wellbeing. Learn more & apply ➡️ bit.ly/3WHexTE

⚡The All Island Virtual Production Initiative will be taking place from 3-5 October 2025 at Studio Ulster / CoStar Lab in Belfast! Experienced producers & VFX specialists are encouraged to apply to a placement on this new programme exploring VP tech & future co-pro opportunities. 🔗 bit.ly/4mTWbL6

Tá Ciste Forbartha Luchta Féachan oscailte anois le haghaidh iarratas. 📅 Spriocdháta le haghaidh iarratas: 6 Deireadh Fómhair 2025 ar 1.00 i.n. Cuir isteach d'iarratas: 👉 www.screenireland.ie/clair-mhaoin...

REMINDER: Applications for the second iteration of the Audience Development Fund are currently open until Monday, 6th October. Don’t miss out and submit your project now: 👉 www.screenireland.ie/funding/dist... #ForTheStoryMakers

Meet the Walsh Sisters. @rte.ie released first look images of the upcoming series, based on Marian Keyes’ novels Rachel’s Holiday and Anybody Out There. The Walsh Sisters will debut on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player on Sunday 28 September at 9.30pm. 📺 #TheWalshSisters #IrishTV

“A smart and sometimes electrifying comedy-drama […] Hardwicke is simply incredible.” Fresh from its World Premiere @tiffnet.bsky.social, @deadline.com reviews Lisa Barros D’Sa and Glenn Leyburn’s Saipan. Coming soon to Irish and UK cinemas. ⚽ 💚 #SaipanFilm

“It became much more a film about resilience and the power of the human spirit, the power of community. Ordinary people living in extraordinary times.” Director Gar O’Rourke discusses his award-winning documentary Sanatorium with @independent.ie. 🎬 💚 #SanatoriumFilm #IrishDocumentary