Ardan and Galway City of Film have announced that applications are now open for the Ceantar Scannan Short Documentary Bursary 2025, the annual documentary funding and mentorship scheme for filmmakers in Galway City and County.
Ardán and Galway City of Film are looking for up-and-coming filmmakers to apply for this bursary to help them make one of their first steps in their filmmaking career.
Successful applicants will be given a bursary of €3,000 to help them make a short documentary of between five and fifteen minutes in duration.
The selected filmmakers will be mentored by Galway-based documentary filmmaker Donal Haughey of Hawkeye Films. Donal Haughey has produced and/or directed 30+ documentaries both for his own company, Hawkeye Films and as a freelancer. His projects have been involved in both national and international stories, consisting of feature-length, one-hour, half-hour and short form docs. For 20 years Donal was the documentary tutor on GMIT’s (ATU’s) Film & Documentary course – honours, Level 8.
Previous recipients of this bursary have gone on to have their films screened at the Galway Film Fleadh, as well as other local, national and international film festivals.
Ardán will be hosting an Information Day in May for applicants to guide them through the application process. This will take place on Thursday May 15th at 2:00pm in the Long Room in the new CREW Building at CCAM, ATU, Wellpark Road. H91 8K85. Registration is free but required via Eventbrite.
Deadline for applications is Thursday, May 29th, at 12 noon. Filmmakers submit their application via the Teams form here.
Get more details on the info day and how to apply: Ceantar Scannán Short Documentary Bursary 2025 – Applications Open | Ardán
