Thanks to Animation Ireland for covering our upcoming Animation Day on Saturday 28th February at Esker Arts, Tullamore with the National Talent Academy for Animation. More info on how to register is at the NTA website.

There's only days left to enter the FilmOffaly 2026 Short Film Award. Full details on www.FilmOffaly.ie. Deadline is noon on Monday. To get everyone in the mood, we're celebrating our previous winners: In Missing a new mum becomes suspicious of her neighbours - but is everything what it seems?

Previous FilmOffaly Award Winner Whale is now available to watch on Omeleto.com The film has screened at international festivals and received nominations and awards for its bold storytelling and performances. The feature screenplay adaptation, supported by Screen Ireland, is now in development.

There's one week to go to enter the FilmOffaly Short Film Award 2026 You could get 12,000 euro towards the production of your short film. Full details on www.FilmOffaly.ie. Deadline is noon on Monday 23rd February. www.filmoffaly.ie/filmoffalysh...

Reminder: Screen Ireland is seeking applications from producers who wish to be considered as the Irish selection for the 2026 EFP Producers on the Move programme, held each year at the Cannes Film Festival. Apply before Wednesday 25th February 👇 🔗 www.screenireland.ie/news/screen-...

Our annual Short Film Award is currently live. Full details are available on Filmoffaly.ie and here's a link to a webinar on the award. Deadline is 23rd February so get submitting! youtu.be/td4gbB4SuSM

Entries are NOW OPEN for the FilmOffaly 2026 Short Film Award. You could get 12,000 euro towards the production of your short film. Could you be our next winner? Full details on www.FilmOffaly.ie. Deadline is 23rd February. #shortfilmmaking #scriptwriting #irishfilm

Darren from FilmOffaly was interviewed last week for Midlands 103, talking about this year's Short Film Award. Find out more about the competition here: www.midlands103.com/news/enterta...

Our 2026 Short Film Award is now open! Full details are on our site, and we've also organised a webinar on 11th Feb, so you can hear more about the award and ask us anything. Click the link to register: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/e2f436...

The FilmOffaly Short Film Award 2026 is now live and accepting entries! Send us your film script for the chance to win 12,000 euro to produce your short film. Visit our site for further details on how to enter: www.filmoffaly.ie/filmoffalysh...

The deadline to apply for Mission Critical is tomorrow - this is a free one day workshop for local creative and tech startups looking to define their vision and lead with purpose. This will be an excellent session and further details can be found on our site - www.FilmOffaly.ie

Arts & Disability Ireland together with the Lir Academy are hosting Audio Description Training in earlly 2026. FilmOffaly is covering the course fees for successful Offaly-based applicants. For further information please email [email protected]. Closing date for submissions is on Friday 10 November

We are pleased to announce a weekend Acting For The Screen workshop at Tullamore Court Hotel over Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th November Places are limited and applications are open until noon on 31st October. Head to the NEWS section of our site for further details. www.filmoffaly.ie/screen-actin...

OFFline has partnered up with FilmOffaly and Kino to launch a filmmaking challenge over this weekend. If you want to try out any aspect of filmmaking, or feel like sharpening your skills with a fun project, then this is the event for you! Book via @kinodkabaret on Instagram or Eventbrite.

The OFFline Film Festival kicks off tomorrow, and we will be at Birr Library from 6pm to launch our exhibition of stills and behind the scenes photography from the FilmOffaly Short Film Award. Be sure to come.

Congratulations to Maura Foley and the team behind 2022's FilmOffaly Short Film Award winner Missing- The film screens this Friday night at the Roscommon International Film Festival!

WANTED - GAFFER's ASSISTANT for upcoming film based in Offaly. An locally based assistant is needed to work with the electricians' team on a feature due to shoot in Offaly from mid-September to mid-October. Please contact us at [email protected] with your details and CV.

We're still buzzing from last night's screening of Eden at Esker Arts, with writer Eugene O'Brien and Director Declan Recks. Here they are- fresh from the Q&A session- signing the event's poster. Such a great crowd in attendance and a real pleasure to host.

We are working with a film company who are shooting a feature on the canals in Offaly from mid-September. The crew are searching for between 7-10 barges for use in the film. If you are a barge owner and would be interested in participating, then please contact [email protected]

We're showing Eden (2007) on Thursday 4th next week at Esker Arts in Tullamore - a literal stone's throw away from some of the film's locations! The screening will be followed by a Q&A with writer Eugene O'Brien and Director Declan Recks. Tickets are available at: eskerarts.ie/events/eden-...

We would like to engage an individual/company to deliver an “Introduction To Screen Acting Workshop” For more information, and details on how to apply for this paid opportunity, please click on the link below to download our PDF details. www.filmoffaly.ie/actingtutors

We are looking for a tutor(s) to devise and run a hands-on course on screenwriting to take place in Offaly later this year. The course should take students through a comprehensive overview of the processes involved in developing their own scripts. For more info: www.filmoffaly.ie/screenwritin...

An excellent story from behind the scenes of Offaly's Charleville Castle- as used in Season 2 of Tim Burton's Wednesday. It turns out that Offaly has not only some stunning film locations, but is also a great place to get married!

A great feature on Offaly's Charleville Castle and it use in the new season of Netflix's hit series Wednesday. Charleville is just one of the many locations Offaly has to offer. We can't wait to see what Tim Burton made of it.

Jenna Ortega is full of praise for her experience filming in Ireland. Wednesday season 2 was partly filmed at Charleville Castle here in Offaly. We can't wait for it to drop.

We are pleased to announce the recipient of this year’s FilmOffaly Short Film Award. Megan Murphy has been awarded the long-running bursary for her script "Bigfoot Lover". The award is worth 12,000 towards production of the film, which is due to shoot on location in Offaly later in the year.

SPACE WANTED! A production company is looking to film in the Ferbane area in September and October, and they are looking for a large commercial space they can use to house the costume department. If you own any spaces that may be suitable then please contact us here at [email protected]

We are working with producers of a low-budget feature film who would like to see if they can get accommodation in the Ferbane area and surrounds- ideally self-catering houses around 18th September – 17th October. If you think you can help, please email us at [email protected].

❓ Are you a documentary filmmaker based in Ireland with a project in development? EURODOC in partnership with Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland is seeking participants for a 5-day residential workshop taking place in Cork from 6-10 October 2025. Learn more & apply ➡️ www.screenireland.ie/news/call-fo...

We want to wish all the best to Offlay's Alex Dunne before his Formula 1 debut. In 2020 a younger Alex was featured in the FilmOffaly produced doc PERSONAL SPACE, talking about his hopes for the future and his dream of getting onto the F1 grid.

We're pleased to announce the launch of a new documentary mentorship scheme which offers budding filmmakers from Offaly the chance to learn on the job and gain a professional credit for their CV. ​For more info... www.filmoffaly.ie/documentarym...

Day one of the Smartphone Filmmaking School with National Talent Academies Ireland and Poca Productions. Ordinarily we wouldn't encourage use of phones during a course but in this case we'll make an exception!

We have teamed up with Kilcormac Development Association to host a series of Podcasting Workshops on 14 & 28 June. Over the course of two Saturdays we will take you through everything you need to know to make your podcast idea a reality. Check out FilmOffaly.ie for details.

Screen Ireland is delighted to partner with EURODOC on a new intensive workshop for the development of documentary film projects for producers based in Ireland. 🎬 💚 Learn more and submit your application today: 👇 🔗 www.screenireland.ie/news/call-fo...

We received a great mention in the Sunday Independent last week as part of their feature showcasing the diverse range of EU Funded Projects in Ireland!

The deadline for applying for our Smartphone Filmmaking Course with the National Talent Academies Ireland and Poca Productions is this Friday! Be sure to apply for this exciting and unique, hands-on course. www.nationaltalentacademies.ie/courses-acti...

The deadline for applying to mentor the FilmOffaly Documentary Mentorship programme is this Thursday (8th) We are looking for experienced professionals to train a team and work to produce a short documentary together. For more details check out: www.filmoffaly.ie/documentarym...

Over the county border on Saturday sees the Athlone Film Festival taking place. There's a brilliant line up of shorts, including previous FilmOffaly Award Winner "A Simple Killing". This is a great event to have in the Midlands film calendar, so please support! www.eventbrite.com/e/the-athlon...

We're looking for mentors to deliver a Documentary Mentorship Programme. Mentees will eventually work together on the production of a short documentary film. Deadline for proposals is 8th May at 12.00 PM. Please visit our site to download a full briefing doc: www.filmoffaly.ie/.../document...

Many thanks to everyone who attended our Midlands Network event on Saturday, which we held in conjunction with the National Talent Academies. It was great to get so many from the local screen sector in one room for chats, cake and coffee.

Offaly made the top ten in a recent survey by Virgin Media Ireland to find out the most popular filming spots in Ireland. If you're a producer or location manager, then contact us and find out why.

⚡ Are you a creative screen professional with a project currently in development seeking inspiration for your storytelling craft? Placements are available on this 3-day retreat exploring creative unblocking techniques in a collaborative environment. Learn more & apply ➡️ bit.ly/3V5gvMD

❓ Do you work in the creative arts sector & are interested in learning more about developing an EDI policy? Don't miss this online workshop designed to support organisations in drafting relevant & sustainable policies for the workplace. Learn more & apply ➡️ bit.ly/3EP9bAg

New Irish film Kung Fu Deadly has become the first production in Ireland to be powered by hydrogen fuel cell technology. The supernatural action comedy has been filming in Co. Meath and Dublin over the last six weeks. Find out more below: 👇

If you're still planning to enter the FilmOffaly Short Film Award for 2025 then... TODAY IS THE LAST DAY TO POST YOUR SCRIPTS! You can still enter before the deadline of Tuesday at 5pm, but you will need to hand deliver your entry in order for it to count.

REMINDER to get your entries in for the FilmOffaly Short Film Award 2025. Post your scripts to us before the weekend to ensure they will get to us in time! More info at www.Filmoffaly.ie

⚡ Are you a filmmaker interested in exploring new emerging tools including AI, Immersive Technologies (VR/AR/MR) & Virtual Production for storytelling? Don't miss the first Immersive Futures Workshop taking place in Kerry on Wednesday, 26th March. Learn more & apply ➡️ bit.ly/4iJMNHj

SHORT FILM AWARD 2025 - FINAL WEEK! We're nearing the deadline for this year's FilmOffaly Short Film Award. Remember to post your scripts by St Patrick's weekend to make sure they get to us before the deadline. Check out www.filmoffaly.ie details on how to enter.

SHORT FILM AWARD 2025 - REMINDER! We're nearing the deadline for this year's FilmOffaly Short Film Award. Remember to post your scripts by St Patrick's weekend to make sure they get to us before the deadline. Check out www.filmoffaly.ie details on how to enter.

📣 Reminder! The regular deadline to submit your short film to the 37th Galway #FilmFleadh is this Friday, March 7th, 2025 at 11:59p.m G.M.T. Don’t miss your chance to submit now with a discounted rate. 🔗 www.galwayfilmfleadh.com/submissions/...