In 2022, six Irish companies received over €1.3 million in Slate Funding awards from Creative Europe, a result which indicates that Irish companies can successfully compete for funding with their European counterparts. In addition, six Irish video game applicants were successful in securing MEDIA funding.
The purpose of the funding awards is to support project development, and to nurture creative vision and upcoming talent.
“As we can see in the results so far, Irish companies have benefited greatly from the increased budget and funding opportunities of the new Creative Europe programme,” said Orla Clancy, MEDIA Office Dublin, welcoming the results. “Slate funding awards for Irish companies are as strong as they’ve ever been. This funding is a game changer for many companies, so we are delighted to see the Irish companies doing so well. It’s also very encouraging to see the video games sector embracing the Creative Europe funding with all six applicants receiving funding this year. We look forward to more strong results as the programme continues.”
Eibhlín Ní Mhunghaile from MEDIA Office Galway added: “We are delighted that companies in the West of Ireland continue to benefit from Creative Europe MEDIA with development support awarded to an Animation studio and a Video Games Company. The market at the Galway Film Fleadh has also been supported as a testament to its important role in facilitating networking, financing and co-production opportunities in Europe and beyond.”
Irish projects funded by MEDIA Jan 2022 to March 2023
Slate Development Awards (Total 2022 €1,305,000)
- Brightside Pictures (Wild Atlantic Pictures)
- Keeper Pictures (formerly Blinder Films)
- Moetion Films
- Plainsong Films
- Subotica
- Treasure Entertainment
TV & Online Content (Total 2022 €140,000)
Treehouse Republic; Project Title: Hey Fuzzy Yellow, Animation
Markets & Networking (Total €252,039)
The Galway Film Fair at Galway Film Fleadh 2022 & 2023 editions were supported under this scheme.
The most recent Creative Europe Desk Ireland results flyer details, as of May 2023, all the Creative Europe projects funded in Ireland under MEDIA, Culture and Cross Sector strands since the start of Creative Europe programme 2021 - 2027. It is available here.