# 409 | 26 February 2009
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Irish Film Board Welcomes New Board Members
Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism Martin Cullen has announced the new members of the Irish Film Board. The Minister has re-appointed current Chairman of the Board, James Morris, to this position for a twelve month period. more
Minister Announces New RTE Authority
Communications Minister Eamon Ryan has announced the appointment of the new RTE Authority, which includes filmmaker Alan Gilsenan and former CEO of the Arts Council Patricia Quinn. more
Celtic Media Fest Announce Festival Programme
The Celtic Media Festival has announced its programme of events for the festival which takes place in Caernarfon from 25-27 March 2009. more
'Secret of Kells' Wins Top Prize at JDIFF
Irish animated feature, 'The Secret of Kells', from Kilkenny-based Cartoon Saloon, has been selected as the best Irish film screened at the Dublin International Film Festival. more
Deadline for Frameworks Scheme
The deadline for the short animation scheme, Frameworks, co funded by IFB, the Arts Council and RTE has been announced for Friday, April 24th. more
- Northern Ireland Screen: Screen Skills Deadline
- Wexford County Council's Artist Bursary Award Scheme: Submission Deadline
- Media:Support for TV Broadcasting
- The Media Summit 2009
- Eurimages Deadline
more dates and deadlines
- Northern Ireland Screen New Entrant Workshops
- Filmbase: Being an Independent
- Filmbase: Assistant Directing
- Writing Movies (14th/15th March at IFI)
- Filmbase: Funding Applications

more training information
- Doubt (Walt Disney) - The International (Sony) - Mall Cop (Sony)
 more distribution information
Check out images of the winners backstage and red carpet at the 6th Annual Irish Film & Television Awards - which took place in Dublin on the 14 February 2009.
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28th February - Saturday
4.20pm - The All-Ireland Talent Show - RTE1
7.15pm - Franklin á Tásc is Tuairisc
8.30pm - Fianna Fail Ard Fheis: The Leader's Speech - RTE1
9.35pm - No Tears - TG4
9.30pm - Tubridy Tonight - RTE1
11.05pm - Seacht - TG4

1st March - Sunday
5.55pm - Dragons' Den - RTE1
6.30pm - The All Talent Show - RTE1
7.30pm - No Frontiers - RTE1
8.00pm - Ar Bharr na dTonn - TG4
8.30pm - Glas Vegas - TG4

2nd March - Monday
7.30pm - Scannal! - RTE1
7.30pm - Blaisíni Beatha - TG4
10.55pm - The Podge and Rodge Show RTE2
8.00pm - Come Fly with Julian - UTV
9.00pm - Special: Lawless Ireland - TV3
10.00pm - Film: Phone Booth - Channel 4

3rd March - Tuesday
6.00pm- Xpose - TV3
8.00pm - Ag Bogadh go hInis Meain - TG4
8.30pm - Heat - RTE1
9.00pm - Mistresses - BBC1
10.15pm - Hugh Leonard: Odd Man In - RTE1
10.55pm - The Podge and Rodge Show RTE2
11.20pm - The View - RTE1

4th March - Wednesday
7.30pm - Our Wee World - BBC1
7.30pm - Ar Bhóithrín na Smaointe - TG4
8.30pm - Not Enough Hours - RTE1
9.30pm - Na Bailitheoirí Ceoil - TG4

5th March - Thursday
7.00pm - Blas Ceoil - BBC2
8.30pm - Showhouse - RTE1
10.15pm - Idir Mna - TG4
10.15pm -Dragon's Den - RTE1

6th March - Friday
6.30pm - Samantha Who? - TG4
7.00pm - The Cafe - RTE2
7.30pm - Welcome to My World - RTE1
8.00pm - Holiday Show - TV3
8.30pm - The All Ireland Talent Show: Access All Areas - RTE1
9.00pm - Special: Keith Barry: Extraordinary Magic - TV3
9.15pm - GAA @ 125 Bliain - TG4

Darklight's 'A Night of Movies and Music'
'Darklight Film Festival is hosting 'A Night Of Movies & Music' in aid of the Darklight Festival 2009 to be held on March 1st, 2009 at 8pm, in the Sugar Club, Dublin. more
Midas' 'Idir Mna' to air TG4
Midas Productions new documentary series for TG4 - 'Idir Mna' (Amongst Women) will air this Thursday 26th February at 10.15pm with a repeat Monday at 11.00pm.more
San Francisco Irish Film Festival
Marian Quinn's '32a' and feature doc 'Saviours' are among the Irish titles that will screen at the upcoming 6th Annual San Francisco Irish Film Festival taking place on March 5th & 6th in the Roxie Theatre, San Francisco.more
Gildea wins 'Write Here, Write Now' award
Short Filmmaker Sonya Gildea has scooped the inaugural Jameson Dublin International Film Festival and Walt Disney Studios Motion (Ireland) 'Write Here, Write Now' screenwriting award for her script 'Faith' at this year's festival. more
'The Holiday Show' Flying High
TV3's 'The Holiday Show', the new travel series which has been airing since 30th January has been going from strength to strength with last week's ratings hitting 189,000 and an overall audience share of 13.3 %. more
Brosnan to Make Capa Biopic
Pierce Brosnan's production company Irish Dreamtime is reported to be developing a biopic of the life of Hungarian photojournalist Robert Capa. more
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