Following a review of the Irish Film Board's investment in short film, they have announced three new short film schemes designed to create opportunities for emerging filmmaking talent. These new schemes are Focus Shorts, Real Stories and Short Stories. Click here to read more »
Cartoon Saloon, the Kilkenny based animation studio behind the Oscar nominated films 'The Secret of Kells' and 'Song of the Sea', have entered animation production on their latest feature film 'The Breadwinner'. Click here to read more »
Element Pictures Distribution and StudioCanal have acquired all UK and Irish rights to 'Viva', the Irish-Cuban film short-listed in 2016 for Best Foreign Language Film, in a joint distribution venture. Click here to read more »
The line-up for the 2016 Paris Co-Production Village has been unveiled, with Ian Fitzgibbon's 'Here Lies The Island' one of only 12 entrants this year. The village, a joint venture between Les Arcs European Film Festival and Champs Elysées Film Festival, will take place June 8-10 in Paris. Click here to read more »
'The Angry Birds Movie', co-helmed by Irish Storyboard artist turned director Fergal Reilly, has made $43 million in its' opening weekend. The film, which will be released in the US on May 20, opened in 74 markets on Friday, May 13th. Click here to read more »
Two Irish films, 'The Lobster' and 'Love & Friendship', topped the US speciality (Independent) box office on release in the US at the weekend. Both films are funded by the IFB. Click here to read more »
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