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Six films selected by ICCL for annual Human Rights Award at VMDIFF 2021 |
| 24 Feb 2021 | The Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) has announced six films are in the running for the 2021 Human Rights on Film Award as part of the Virgin Media Dublin International Film Festival. |
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Portráidí Criathraigh (Bog Portraits) to have world premiere online as part of Galway 2020 |
| 23 Feb 2021 | As part of Galway 2020 European Capital of Culture, Irish film Portráidí Criathraigh (Bog Portraits), directed by Ríonach Ní Néill and Joe Lee, will premiere online on Monday March 1st . |
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Actor Pierce Brosnan stars in new video showcasing the beauty of Ireland |
| 23 Feb 2021 | Tourism Ireland has teamed up with the Irish Film and Television Academy (IFTA) to create a new series of short videos to showcase Ireland. The first of these videos features actor Pierce Brosnan. |
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AMC+ acquires Irish drama Kin starring Aidan Gillen and Clare Dunne |
| 22 Feb 2021 | Kin, the brand new eight-part Irish drama, has been acquired by International streaming service AMC+ including rights for North America, Australia, New Zealand, Iberia, Latin America, and the UK. |
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First-look trailer released for new Irish drama Smother |
| 22 Feb 2021 | The new six-part domestic noir thriller Smother will air on Sunday, March 7th at 9:30pm on RTÉ One. |
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IFTA to host panel event - Working in Development – Skills in Focus |
| 19 Feb 2021 | The event takes place 2pm-3:30 pm online on Thursday, February 25th and is presented in association with Screen Skills Ireland. |
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Colin Farrell added to Virgin Media Dublin International Film Festival line-up |
| 19 Feb 2021 | Virgin Media Dublin International Film Festival has announced a host of new additions to the programme, including an intimate conversation with award winning actor and global star Colin Farrell and Festival Director Gráinne Humphreys. |
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Netflix's original series Fate: The Winx Saga will return to Ireland for a second season |
| 19 Feb 2021 | Netflix has renewed Fate: The Winx Saga for season two with production set to begin later this year in Ireland. |
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Treasa O'Brien's Town Of Strangers to open exclusively on IFI@Home on March 19th |
| 19 Feb 2021 | Town of Strangers by award-winning Irish filmmaker Treasa O’Brien will open exclusively on IFI@Home platform from March 19th, 2021. |
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EFP opens applications for this year's Producers on the Move |
| 18 Feb 2021 | Each year, 20 promising, up-and-coming producers from throughout Europe are selected to participate in Producers on the Move; 444 producers in total over its 21 years. |
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Apple TV reveals autumn launch date for flagship original series, Foundation |
| 17 Feb 2021 | Apple TV+ has revealed that their adaptation of Foundation, Isaac Asimov’s classic sci-fi novels, which stars Jared Harris will release in autumn 2021. |
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Ridley Scott’s Life In a Day 2020 features first Irish submission from director Ann-Marie Brennan |
| 16 Feb 2021 | An Irish director has been selected to be part of the Ridley Scott produced documentary film, Life in a Day 2020. |
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Atlantic Formats rolls out original Irish formats across the globe; deals struck for National Treasures |
| 15 Feb 2021 | Newly established specialist distributor Atlantic Formats have secured multi-territory deals for Irish TV formats National Treasures (RTÉ) and Revealing Recipes (TG4). |
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Dundalk Institute of Technology reveals Training Partnership with Blackmagic Design |
| 15 Feb 2021 | The Department of Creative Arts, Media and Music at Dundalk Institute of Technology (DkIT) has announced a new Training Partnership with Blackmagic Design. |
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Short film submissions open ahead of 33rd Galway Film Fleadh |
| 12 Feb 2021 | The Galway Film Fleadh is now accepting short film submissions for its 2021 edition. |
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Andie The Great to make Irish TV debut on RTÉ One this Saturday |
| 05 Feb 2021 | Shot in Vancouver with post production in Dublin, Andie The Great is a plucky, subtle dramedy; we caught up with producer Sarah Brophy and director/writer David Laurence to find out more about the making of his directorial feature debut. |
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TG4 launches new Smart TV app |
| 04 Feb 2021 | TG4 has announced that it has launched a new TV app for internet connected televisions or smart TVs. |
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Colin Firth and Stanley Tucci to host post-show discussion as programme announced for VMDIFF's first digital edition |
| 03 Feb 2021 | The Virgin Media Dublin International Film Festival (VMDIFF) has launched its full programme with key highlights including an event with Stanley Tucci and Colin Firth. |
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TG4 reveal new-look branding for February |
| 01 Feb 2021 | The new look unifies the TG4 brand across all devices and platforms and includes six new brand idents, which will air from today February 1st. |
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IFTN talks to Heavy Man Films, Makers of Samhlú Croí Cruthaitheach: TG4’s season of Short Art Films |
| 29 Jan 2021 | We spoke with director Tomek Ciezki and producer Wesley O’ Duinn of Heavy Man Films to get a better insight delivering 12 short art films for TG4, shooting during lockdown, and developing a unique approach to capturing artist’s creativity on camera. |
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