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Siobhan of an Lochan Beag: A Gaeilge/ Maori Animation Experience |
| 30 Apr 2025 | Galway City of Film (Ceantar Scannan) & Wellington City of Film Gaeilge/ Maori Animation Exchange Residency 2025 – experiencing animation content creation for a different first language. |
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IFTA to host masterclass with award-winning filmmaker Rebecca Miller |
| 29 Apr 2025 | IFTA will host a Masterclass in Writing & Directing with Rebecca Miller, award-winning director of films including The Ballad of Jack & Rose, Maggie’s Plan and She Came To Me. |
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Ceantar Scannan Short Documentary Bursary 2025 applications now open |
| 29 Apr 2025 | 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. |
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Cillian Murphy announced as an artist in residence at Sounds From a Safe Harbour |
| 29 Apr 2025 | Oscar winner Cillian Murphy is among the artists-in-residence for the Cork-born arts festival Sounds From a Safe Harbour taking place in Cork City from September 11th - 14th. |
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Hamnet starring Paul Mescal and Jessie Buckley sets US release for November |
29 Apr 2025 | Chloe Zhao's Hamnet has secured a release date.
The Shakespeare-era historical drama starring Irish actors Paul Mescal and Jessie Buckey will open in limited release on November 27th before expanding nationwide on December 12th. |
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Schull's Fastnet Film Festival returns this May with exciting line-up |
| 29 Apr 2025 | This year?s Fastnet Film Festival?s programme was unveiled at a launch party at The Crane Lane, Cork. The programme promises a thrilling mix of Hollywood stars, screenings, panels, masterclasses, and special guest events in the scenic village of Schull. |
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Irish Animation Awards 2025 nominations announced |
| 28 Apr 2025 | The 2025 Irish Animation Awards will take place in Galway on Saturday May 24th. The nominees for this year?s awards have been announced today by Animation Ireland, the representative trade body for animation studios across the island of Ireland. |
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Jessica Reynolds, Emmett J Scanlan join Channel 4's A Woman of Substance |
| 28 Apr 2025 | Jessica Reynolds and Emmett J Scanlan have joined the cast of Channel 4's new A Woman of Substance adaptation opposite Brenda Blethyn. |
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IFTA winning documentary The Flats to release in Irish cinemas this May |
| 28 Apr 2025 | The Flats, directed by Alessandra Celesia, will make its theatrical release in Irish cinemas on Friday, May 23rd. |
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First-look images revealed for The Thursday Murder Club starring Pierce Brosnan as Netflix reveal August release date |
| 28 Apr 2025 | Netflix has released first-look images of its upcoming film adaptation of Richard Osman's bestseller The Thursday Murder Club, and confirmed a release date for this August (28th). |
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Annecy presents Irish animation Little Caribou by Barry O'Donoghue |
| 24 Apr 2025 | Dublin based animation studio Barley Films' new animated feature Little Caribou has been selected in a new non-competitive section at Annecy International Animation Film Festival 2025 in Annecy, France. |
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The Wayfinders begins filming in Co Limerick |
| 24 Apr 2025 | The Irish producer of new fantasy series The Wayfinders hopes to drive more production opportunities for the midwest and west in the coming years. |
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RTE redundancy scheme has officially opened |
| 23 Apr 2025 | RTE has opened its voluntary redundancy offer to employees as the broadcaster aims to reduce staff numbers by 400 in the coming years. The details stipulate that those with over 10 years service will receive six weeks pay per year. |
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The Bloomsday Film Festival announces new partner and short film prize |
| 23 Apr 2025 | The Bloomsday Film Festival approaches its fifth edition in June this year. They welcome their new sponsor Writers Tears Irish Whiskey, to support the festival experience - "blending film and literature in celebration of James Joyces relationship with cinema." |
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Genevieve O'Reilly returns for Andor season 2 |
| 23 Apr 2025 | Irish actress Genevieve O'Reilly returns to her role as a leader of the Galactic Senate's Loyalist faction Mon Mothma in season two of Disney+ Star Wars spinoff series Andor. |
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Ciaran Hinds to star in Bradley Cooper's Is This Thing On? |
| 23 Apr 2025 | Bradley Cooper's Searchlight film Is This Thing On?, starring Irish actor Ciaran Hinds alongside Will Arnett, Laura Dern, Cooper himself, Andra Day and Sean Hayes, wrapped production on Wednesday. |
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Ruth Codd joins Celebrity Traitors as full line-up revealed |
| 23 Apr 2025 | Irish actress Ruth Codd is joining the cast of the BBC celebrity version of The Traitors. |
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Live event: Local Voices, Global Stories: Celebrating Screen Creative Talent |
| 23 Apr 2025 | Film Ireland and Mayo-based production company HeartFelt Drama, in partnership with the National Talent Academy for Film & TV Drama and Film Mayo, will present a live event at Ballina Arts Centre on 10th May. |
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'Ireland has been good to me': Werner Herzog speaks at Screen Ireland S481 Conversation |
| 22 Apr 2025 | Today, Fis Eireann/Screen Ireland hosted an In Conversation with legendary German filmmaker Werner Herzog as part of Section 481 Skills Development Screen Talks. |
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Screen Ireland recruiting assessors for TV and film projects |
| 22 Apr 2025 | Screen Ireland has announced an opportunity for experienced professionals to join their newly established panel of Assessors for TV and Film Projects, supporting the work of their production and development team. |
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