Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland

Produced by Element Pictures Group and Port Pictures, The Lost Children of Tuam used the Screen Ireland Sustainability Innovation Fund to trial initiatives aimed at reducing the environmental impact of production. 🎬 The production focused on four areas: lower-carbon fuel for generators, solar-powered battery systems, a locations van with its own power supply, and circular costume provision. Learn more here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dJPCmkfp #SustainableFilmmaking #ClimateActionWeek

Our sincere congratulations to the teams behind Screen Ireland-supported films Julián and How to Divorce During the War which have both been shortlisted for the 2027 European Film Academy Awards! 👏 💚 The final nominations will be unveiled on November 14th. https://lnkd.in/d4gpdjZh? Cartoon Saloon

Today we are announcing our next 8 guests for Culture Crush 2026! Delighted to have Frank Berry, Sheila de Courcy, John Lynch, Claire Hyland, Fiona Kilkelly, Martina Chapman, Rick O'Shea and Deirdre Ní Choistín joining us for the event. You’ll find more info on all our fantastic guests here: https://lnkd.in/eKt4bUyK Early bird passes are available for a limited time here: https://lnkd.in/drzC4gPp We’ll announce our final guests and the final schedule for the day in late October. See you there! Thanks to our supporters Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland, Coimisiún na Meán, Furthr, Cultural & Creative Industries Skillnet, Skillnet Ireland, #SharedIsland

Congratulations to Cork International Film Festival on the launch of their programme for the 71st edition of the festival! 🎉 More than 200 films, including major premieres of Screen Ireland supported films and international premieres will be screening at the Festival. We are also proud to present the World Premiere of an exciting selection of new Irish short films funded under the agency’s Focus Shorts, Frameworks and Real Shorts short film schemes on Thursday 19th November. https://lnkd.in/dfUXCmt2

“This is a really important moment for the industry. We have grown significantly over the last few years but we can’t be complacent.” Valued at over €1 billion and supporting over 16,000 jobs, the Irish screen sector is now at a key inflection point. Désirée Finnegan, Chief Executive of Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland, spoke with The Irish Times about investing in Ireland’s talent, from supporting 6,000 skills-led placements in the last year to investing more than €120 million in Irish screen content from 2021 to 2024, and about the unprecedented transformation that the international industry is currently experiencing. Read more ➡️ https://lnkd.in/d8kd3wnC #ForTheStoryMakers

FOLÚNTAS: Is mian Fís Éireann duine atá cáilithe go cuí a fhostú don ról mar Feidhmeannach Forbartha. Is conradh sainchuspóra 9 mí – 12 mhí é an conradh seo. 📅 Spriocdháta iarratais: Deireadh Fómhair 2026, 5i.n. Cuir isteach d'iarratas➡️ https://lnkd.in/dw8miPR9 #IrishFilm #JobFairy

VACANCY: Screen Ireland is seeking to recruit a Development Executive to support the coordination and delivery of activity across Screen Ireland’s development slate. This is a fixed-term 9-12 months specific purpose contract. 📅 Deadline for applications: 28th October 2026, 5pm Apply here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dw8miPR9 #IrishFilm #JobFairy

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: Screen Ireland will be supporting one emerging producer and one creator (director or writer/director) to attend the annual International Film Festival Rotterdam Rotterdam Lab training workshop. Rotterdam Lab is a training workshop for professionals at the start of their career, with the aim of offering selected participants the means to build and develop their network through panel sessions, roundtables, and networking events. Find out more & apply here before Tuesday 27th October 2026 ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dSvMTR32

Looking for reading materials for #ClimateActionWeek? 🌱 Screen Ireland productions in receipt of Sustainability Innovation and Sustainability Advisor funding have shared the steps put into place on set to promote the implementation of emissions reduction practices. From Hokum to Tall Tales & Murder, these case studies explore how film, animation and TV productions can become more sustainable. Read more on https://lnkd.in/eGgazVh2. #SustainableFilmmaking #ForTheStoryMakers

Have you submitted your IP project yet? It only takes a few minutes! Applications for The Entertainment IP Lab close 12 noon, Friday 16 October. 8 places, 6 mentors: Diana Williams (Kinetic Energy Entertainment and ex-Lucasfilm), BlushCrunch Studio's Aaron Margolin, StoryToys' Colum Slevin, the Theseus Agency’s Dan Marks, Roundstone Media’s Triona Campbell and beActive Media’s Nuno Bernardo. The Entertainment IP Lab is for Irish producers across TV, film, animation, games, XR/VR and publishing. €600 per project. Apply: https://lnkd.in/d8CMPC4W Coimisiún na Meán Cultural & Creative Industries Skillnet Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland Colm Larkin