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Naas Film Club Film Slam - Sun 26th Sept

In order to make film more available and accessible, Naas Film Club is showing a range of short Irish made films this September. As well as showing the movies they have also invited along members of the teams that were involved in the production and creation of these pieces of art.
Come along and [...]

Irish screenwriter Martin Mc Cann wins international awards for screenplay

Irish Screenwriter and Filmbase member Martin Mc Cann’s screenplay “Don Eugenio” was nominated in two categories in the Written Word Writing Awards at the 2010 Action on Film International Film Festival in Pasadena, Los Angeles, California 23rd - 30th July 2010.
1. Best Period Piece.
2. Best Script.
Martin traveled to the AOF Festival and was honoured [...]

Irish filmmaker Michael Lavelle shoots short for Berlin Today Award 2011

Irish filmmaker Michael Lavelle has wrapped production on his latest short film which was chosen as one of only five projects for the final of the Berlin Today Award 2011; the Berlinale Talent Campus’ short film competition.
Michael (whose cinematography credits include the IFTA winning His & Hers) produced the short together with the production company [...]

Irish Short Film Festival in Ukraine this week

A showcase of Irish short films is to be presented at the International Film Festival Molodist in Ukraine, in collaboration with the Irish Film Board and the Irish Film Institute, which takes place from 26th- 31st August.
The festival programme consists of award-winning Irish talent from over the last five years including Oscar nominated New Boy, [...]

Five Irish features selected for renowned Toronto International Film Festival

Following the selection earlier this month of the feature documentary The Pipe for the Real to Reel section of the Toronto International Film Festival, four more films funded by the Irish Film Board, Juanita Wilson’s war drama As If I Am Not There, Tom Hall’s dark comedy Sensation and the Irish co-productions Lapland Odyssey and [...]

Irish wins at the Rhode Island Film Festival

Cup Cake (Colin McIvor) has been named Best Feature at this year’s Rhode Island Film Festival. The festival also awarded The Chronoscope (Andrew Legge) Best Experimental Film and One Hundred Mornings (Conor Horgan) was presented with the Vortex Sci-fi and Fantasy Award.

Extended call for entries to Cinekid for Professionals

Cinekid for Professionals will take place in Amsterdam on October 26–29. The deadline for entries has been extended to 15th September 2010.
Enter your recent productions and/or projects in development for thr ScreeningClub or Co-Production Markets.
Each year over 300 makers, financiers, producers, distributors and buyers of childrens productions gather in Amsterdam to attend the four day [...]

Call for entries to Short Shorts Film Fest - Tokyo

Short Shorts Film Festival, which is held in Tokyo, is now accepting short films from all over the world in 3 competition categories: International Competition; Asia International Competition; and STOP! Global Warming Competition.
For more details visit www.shortshorts.org

Darklight 2010 - guest programmers announced

Darklight 2010: Heroes Edition Guest Programmers Announced
For Darklight 2010: Heroes Edition, Darklight have asked festival alumni and contributors from the past 10 editions to invite their heroes to this year’s Darklight. They will be programing screenings, workshops and gigs for the festival.
Guest Programmers for 2010 are:
Animator David O’Reilly, art/music/technology collective Synth Eastwood, independent gig [...]

Intern required for new film festival in Kerry

Intern required for exciting new film festival in the making.
3 Month intern required in South West Kerry. Accommodation and maintenance provided.
Ideal for film graduates.
Please contact Albert at:
Tel: 066-9474228
e-mail: info@kps.ie