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Ruth Negga announced as Festival Ambassador for Catalyst International Film Festival 2021 |
| 09 Mar 2021 | The Catalyst International Film Festival has announced that Ruth Negga, will join as Festival Ambassador in 2021. |
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Chris Baugh and Brendan Mullin discuss Boys From County Hell |
| 05 Mar 2021 | We caught up with producer Brendan Mullin and writer/director Chris Baugh about filming their upcoming feature Boys From County Hell, which will make its sold-out Irish premiere at the Virgin Media Dublin International Film Festival this Saturday, March 6th. |
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#IFTNFestival: Irish Film at the Online 2021 European Film Market |
| 05 Mar 2021 | The 2021 Online European Film Market (EFM) at Berlinale is underway with a number of Irish productions featuring. The EFM runs from 1st-5th March. |
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Ray Sullivan & Rob Davis's The Skwoids named JETS Winners for 2021 |
| 05 Mar 2021 | Irish project The Skwoids has been named among the winners of the JETS 2021 Initiative following this year’s online edition, which took place in February. |
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Competition winners for Virgin Media Discovers Prize to be chosen this Friday |
| 25 Feb 2021 | The Virgin Media Discovers Short Film Competition, in association with Screen Ireland, will see its ten shortlisted finalists pitch this Friday, February 26th to try and secure an additional €60,000 in funding for their projects. |
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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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Be Good or Be Gone to screen at VMDIFF on March 4th |
| 24 Feb 2021 | The Irish independent feature Be Good or Be Gone will screen at this year's Virgin Media Dublin International Film Festival on March 4th at 7pm. VMDIFF takes place online this year, from 3rd-14th March. |
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Vertigo Releasing acquires UK & Ireland right for Parallel Films' My New York Year |
| 23 Feb 2021 | My New York Year, the Irish-Canadian co-production from Parallel Films and Memento Films, has become the first title confirmed for release when cinemas reopen in the UK post-lockdown with Vertigo Releasing acquiring UK and Ireland rights for the film. |
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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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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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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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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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Northern Irish feature film ‘Here Before’ selected for 28th SXSW Film Festival |
| 12 Feb 2021 | The feature debut from Northern Ireland writer/director Stacey Gregg, ‘Here Before’ has been selected to screen as part of the Narrative Feature Competition at the online edition of the SXSW Film Festival which runs from 16-21st March. |
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Reminder: Applications open for Fastnet Film Festival's €20,000 Puttnam Award |
| 04 Feb 2021 | Until midday on the first of March, filmmakers can continue to apply for Fastnet Film Festival’s Puttnam Award, which is making €20,000 available to fund production of one live-action drama. |
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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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VMDIFF announces in conversation event with iconic director Steve McQueen for online festival |
| 28 Jan 2021 | Virgin Media Dublin International Film Festival have announced they will host Steve McQueen for an exclusive in conversation event between the Oscar-nominated director and Irish writer/actor Mark O’Halloran. The Festival, taking place 3-14 March 2021, is moving entirely online this year in accordance with public health advice. |
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Kerry International Film Festival opens submissions for 2021 showcase |
| 26 Jan 2021 | Following the successful transition online to host its debut digital edition in 2020, the Kerry International Film Festival (KIFF) has opened submission for its 2021 festival. |
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Cannes Film Festival could be postponed until July |
| 22 Jan 2021 | The Cannes Film Festival is expected to announce whether it will keep its currently scheduled May date or postpone the event to later in the summer before the end of this month. |
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Galway Film Fleadh & Short Circuit Scotland present: Scottish & Irish Shorts |
| 22 Jan 2021 | Galway Film Fleadh and Short Circuit Scotland are teaming up to present a touring programme of five short fiction films from Scotland, combined with the five Award-winning Irish shorts from the 2020 Film Fleadh. |
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Northern Ireland schools call-out for Cinemagic's The Film Report |
| 20 Jan 2021 | Cinemagic is inviting Northern Ireland schools to participate in ‘The Film Report’, a new video series for Cinemagic TV. |
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