The ambitious and insightful feature releases to Irish cinemas this Friday, November 11th, with an IFTA nomination for Best Script already under its belt and screenings at Galway Film Fleadh and Cannes Film Festival.
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Having recently surpassed the €1M mark at the Irish box office, Peter Foott's feature debut 'The Young Offenders' has gone on to garner international attention, including its recent acquisition by Carnaby International Sales & Distribution at AFM.
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The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) and the Canada Media Fund (CMF) announced the reopening of their funding incentive for the development of audiovisual projects. A total of €150,000 will be made available to support Canadian and Irish producers to develop co-productions for broadcast on Canadian and Irish television services.
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The Irish Film & Television Academy is delighted to welcome Channel 5 Director of Programmes Ben Frow and Commissioning Editor Sean Doyle who will be hosting a morning session with Irish Television producers of factual and entertainment factual programmes next week, Tuesday 15th November. 
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RTÉ Regional & Wildlife have a new call for commissioning ideas across RTÉ one and RTÉ2. Key to the commissioning team's strategy is the identification of new ideas, the working-up of proposals with producers and, often, the funding of development. If proposals are more suited to the other areas, they'll be directed there.
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BAFTA have announced a couple of changes to the way it considers TV shows to reflect today's trend towards co- productions. They published updated rules and guidelines for the TV and TV craft awards next year, with a refinement of eligibility in line with the changing landscape of funding and co-productions.
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The Oscar affiliated festival is set to kick off on Wednesday, November 16th with four days of events, standout premieres, international and home-grown titles scheduled. Among the premieres are Amma Asante's 'A United Kingdom', starring 'Gone Girl' actress Rosamund Pike, which marks its first screening in Northern Ireland.
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Ten female directors are featured in 'The New Women of Cinema' sidebar of the festival, which runs in the French Alps from December 10th-17th. Daly was nominated for an IFTA Rising Star Award just this year will have her work screened alongside Caméra d'Or Winner 'Divines'.
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In partnership with the Irish Film Board, the festival which runs from November 11th-20th also includes an industry day dedicated especially to showcasing high quality Irish and international documentary cinema.
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The five-time Oscar-nominated Writer/Director John Boorman will discuss his debut novel 'Crime of Passion' on Friday, November 11th in the Smock Alley Theatre. This in conversation event is hosted by Seán Rocks of RTÉ Radio 1's Arena and also features Irish author Declan Power..
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The highly anticipated title directed by Seán Ó Cualáin will be released by Wildcard Distribution to Irish cinemas on Friday, December 2nd. The project examines the thrilling career of Irish driver Tommy Byrne, hailing from Dundalk. 'Crash and Burn is produced by David Burke and was partly funded by the Irish Film Board, RTÉ and BBC NI.
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The second annual festival will run from November 18th-20th with its opening night featuring an actors panel, screenings, and with special guests Eddie Jackson (Game of Thrones) and Aoibheann McCaul (Fair City) in attendance. Dub Web Fest is dedicated to showcasing web series and original digital content and opens with a free drinks reception at 6pm in Filmbase, Templebar.
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Animation Dingle has revealed their exciting new animation competition that will be sponsored by Disney Channels UK & Ireland. The partnership marks the start of the search for the 'Young Animator of the Year.'
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The comic '80s unhappily married Irish duo, return to RTÉ2 on Monday the 14th November at 9.30pm. Following the strong ratings performance of their first season and winning Best Comedy at the IFTA Gala Television Awards last month. It's no surprise to see the eighties couple back on our screen for round two.
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