In this episode the crew of Film CEL report on the success of the First Frame Event for the Dublin International Film Festival that took place in the Millennium Theatre in late February; A Charity event run by the students of the Moylish campus; and the LSAD Student trip to the studios at TG4.
Produced by Film CEL, LSAD’s In-House Production Unit.
DIFF First Frame 2024 student awards special screening, industry panel and live music on February 20, TUS Millennium Theatre, Limerick.
Limerick School of Art & Design (LSAD), Technological University of the Shannon (TUS) and the iconic festival will host a special preview screening of nominated student films on February 20. Taking place at TUS Millennium Theatre, the event will showcase the emerging student film-making talent in the region and will feature a screenwriting film industry panel discussions and live musical performances.
The event will be opened by Dublin International Film Festival Director, Gráinne Humphreys and LSAD Dean, Mike Fitzpatrick. The event features an industry screenwriting panel discussion with established and emerging screenwriters – Ailbhe Keogan, Tania Notaro, Derek Ugochukwu and Film in Limerick Film Commissioner / Regional Film Manager, Paul C. Ryan. A live music performance also takes place on the day with LSAD Music Technology Production student band, Gallogly.
“This is a big moment for Limerick and our students, coupled with the growing prominence of the Irish Film industry, it’s exciting that the Dublin International Film Festival has chosen to preview its ‘First Frame’ Awards here at LSAD. This is building the confidence and ambition of our students and our future film makers.” –Mike Fitzpatrick, LSAD Dean
“This event offers students and filmmakers the opportunity to see the films and experience the buzz of the Dublin International Film Festival as part of DIFF’s regional outreach programme.”- Dublin International Film Festival Director, Gráinne Humphreys
TUS offers programmes across the film, broadcast media, music and animation industries on multiple campuses across QQI Levels 6, 7, 8 and 9 on a full-time and flexible learning basis for those seeking to upskill. TUS programmes are unique as they offer hands-on production experience and skills in addition to structured theory-based studies.
The event is supported by LSAD TUS, Dublin International Film Festival and National Talent Academies. Please feel free to share and apologies for cross posting.
PROGRAMME
10am: Short Film Screening 1
12pm: Film Industry Panel Discussion
1.15-2pm: Lunch
2pm: Music performance
2.30pm: Short Film Screening 2
4pm Event concludes
The event takes place in TUS Millennium Theatre Moylish from 9.30am – 4pm.
Admission is free and tickets must be booked in advance. Over 18s.
Tickets from: https://diff.ticketsolve.com/shows/873656538/events
Use CODE: LSADxDIFF24
Limerick School of Art and Design TUS in association with Dublin International Film Festival proudly presents diff First Frame awards 2024 nominated student films and industry panel with a live music performance. Tuesday 20th February from 9.30am – 4pm in the TUS Millennium Theatre Moylish.
This event is hosted by staff and students of the Creative Broadcast and Film Production & Music Technology and Production Programmes at LSAD TUS Department of Digital Arts and Media in partnership with Dublin International Film Festival . The event will be opened by LSAD Dean, Mike Fitzpatrick and diff Festival Director, Grainne Humphreys. Free admission -Booking required.
Now in its fifth year, ‘First Frame’ is an initiative that brings together students from film courses, universities and further education institutions from around Ireland to come together to view a curated selection of student films, to participate in workshops and panels with film talent both emerging and established and an opportunity for course leaders and students alike to network with their peers as part of an international film event.
The aim of First Frame is to encourage film students from around the country to engage with the Dublin International Film Festival, but also begin to build their own networks outside of their academic courses. Bringing together the wide range of the institutes of further education and courses from outside Dublin also brings a diverse mix of students to the event. This is the second event hosted by LSAD TUS in association with Dublin International Film Festival. The diff First Frame awards will be announced in Dublin’s Lighthouse Cinema on Thursday 22nd February.
Book tickets
https://diff.ticketsolve.com/shows/873656538/events
1. Go to the website: https://diff.ticketsolve.com/shows/873656538/events;
2. Enter the code: LSADxDIFF24 (please note that it is case sensitive), then click ‘Apply’;
3. Select the amount of free tickets below;
4. Proceed to ‘Checkout’, fill out the information to either log in or register at Ticketsolve platform (this is not shared with anyone outside the festival box office);
5. Be sure that you receive the tickets on your email.
We wish all LSAD TUS student nominees the very best of luck in the awards!
Further information contact Muireann de Barra LSAD TUS
Muireann.debarra@tus.ie
The award is open to all students enrolled in a film programme and films can’t be any longer than twenty minutes, including titles and credits and must be submitted through FilmFreeway.
The winning film will be screened at the Catalyst International Film Festival and will receive €1,000 sponsored by the TUS Digital Arts and Media Department in Limerick.
Catalyst International Film Festival National Student Short Film Award is designed to recognise and celebrate the work of emerging student filmmakers from across the country.
Catalyst International Film Festival is committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in the film industry, and this award is a key part of that mission.
The festival is keen to engage with emerging filmmakers, ‘new’ rather than inevitably ‘young’, in order to broaden the horizons of potential future filmmakers and audience members.
All Catalyst Award Judges comprise esteemed professionals and experts from the film industry, guaranteeing that the work of the finalists will be showcased to pertinent industry figures, thereby presenting an exceptional opportunity for the winning filmmaker.
Previous Catalyst Awards judges include Colm Bairéad, Rebecca Daly, Frank Berry, Ursula Rani Sarma, Paddy Breathnach and Nell Roddy.
“We are thrilled to launch this new Award in association with TUS” said Dr Susan Liddy, Director of Catalyst.
“We believe that talent is plentiful but opportunities can be limited, and we are committed to supporting emerging filmmakers from all backgrounds. We look forward to seeing the submissions and celebrating the work of the next generation of filmmakers.”
James Greenslade, Head of Department, Digital Arts and Media, TUS, added: “Empowering emerging filmmakers to share their diverse narratives and voices is not just a celebration of their talent but a pivotal step in shaping a more inclusive and expansive film landscape. Through this platform, we embrace the power of film to inspire, connect, and pave the way for the future of storytelling.”
Entries will be accepted up until February 6, 2024 and the festival will be on from April 18-20, 2024.
For more information or to submit a film, click here.
Fuel Your Passion, Ignite Your Impact:
Catalyst International Film Festival National Student Film Award 2024
Your Story, Your Spotlight, Your Future!
Get your work seen by the right people in the industry.
The Judges for the National Student Film Award are industry experts, providing a chance for students to have their work evaluated by working professionals in the film field.
Your chance to make a difference in the film industry is here. Submit today: https://filmfreeway.com/CatalystInternationalFilmFestival
Join us at Catalyst International Film Festival 2024 as we shine a spotlight on under-representation in:
Gender
Social & Economic Exclusion
Race
Disability
Age
Sexual Orientation
But that’s not all! We welcome all stories addressing under-representation, even if it’s not on the list.
PRIZES include industry expert consultations and support, equipment hire, studio hire, and more tbc.
With just days to go, until the First Frame Event of the Dublin International Film Festival is taking place at the Millennium Theatre, TUS, below is a featurette of the short documentary ‘Dungeons & Dreams’. Produced by the 2nd Years of the Creative Broadcast & Film Production programme at LSAD, TUS, the story features Kéno McMahon, who with others use the table top game Dungeons and Dragons to explore questions of identity and gender.
The featurette was produced by Film CEL, the in-house production unit at TUS.
This is one of 11 nominations for LSAD, TUS in DIFF 2023, and also the first time that an event for the festival is taking place outside Dublin. Check out my previous post for more details of what’s happening on the day, or on the image below. Tickets are free and still available HERE or via clicking the picture below.
With one week to go until LSAD, TUS hosts the First Frame Event for the Dublin International Film Festival, further information has been released on the Panel, Live Music as well as news of nominations for LSAD Students.
11 Dept of Digital Arts and Media projects have been shortlisted for diff First Frame awards 2023 out of a total of 40 films selected from Colleges and Institutions from around the country.
LSAD Creative Broadcast and Film Production nominated films are as follows:
‘Púca’ Directed by Heather Curtin
‘Dungeons and Dreams’ Directed by Simon Cunningham
‘The Finer Details’ Directed by Alyssa Fleming
The remaining nominations featured represent works of the Clonmel Programmes in the Digital Arts and Media Department.
Further details have been added and the LSAD team have secured Dr Susan Liddy Mary Immaculate College, to open the event
Event Schedule
9am – Event opening and welcome
Dr Susan Liddy- Chair Women in Television and Film Ireland, Catalyst International Film Festival, Mary Immaculate College Limerick
Gráinne Humphreys, Festival Director DIFF
Mike Fitzpatrick, Dean LSAD
9am & 2pm Film Screening
🎦 Screening of shortlisted diff First Frame awards 2023 films, animation, documentary.
11am-1pm -TV + Film Industry Panel 11am-1pm
📹 Laura O’Shea- Award winning film maker, diff Film Maker in Residence & Music Technology Production graduate LSAD TUS
🎥 Philip Shanahan – Film Editor & Creative Broadcast and Film Production graduate LSAD TUS
🎬 Michelle Ryan– EPIK Media founder + Director & Mary I graduate
📽 Rachael Power– National Talent Academy TV + Film Manager -Screen Skills Ireland/ Film in Limerick
Live music 2pm
🎵 Fer Kenobi
🏆Spot prizes to be won on the day!
🎫Tickets and full schedule via Eventbrite https://bit.ly/lsadfirstframe
About event hosts
This event is hosted by staff and students of the Creative Broadcast and Film Production & Music Technology and Production Programmes at LSAD TUS Department of Digital Arts and Media in partnership with Dublin International Film Festival supported by Warner Bros UK.
This event will be recorded by LSAD’s In-House Production Unit, Film CEL, with the Panel and Music Sections live streamed via DIFF’s Eventbrite page.
Further information contact
Muireann de Barra LSAD TUS Muireann.debarra@lit.ie
#lsadfirstframe23
Catalyst International Film Festival presents a film programme that prioritizes stories and storytellers currently under-represented on screen and behind the camera. We want to create a more inclusive industry and films screened here will promote gender equality, diversity and inclusion whether in content, key creative roles or crew. Catalyst is dedicated to addressing under-representation in GENDER, RACE, SOCIAL + ECONOMIC EXCLUSION, DISABILITY, AGE and SEXUAL ORIENTATION on and off screen. This is not a definitive list!
We are currently open for submissions for the 4th Catalyst International Film Festival 30|31 March & 01 April 2023.
2023 AWARDS:
Best Irish Short Film
Best International Short Film
Best Documentary Short Film
Spirit of the Festival Award
Jury Special Mention Award
Breakthrough Award
Short Screenplay Award (in association with the Writers Guild of Ireland)
Spirit of the Festival
Audience Award
FULL DETAILS AND SUBMISSIONS:
https://filmfreeway.com/CatalystInternationalFilmFestival
Thanks and regards,
Aoife O’TooleProduction ManagerCatalyst International Film Festival 00-353-87-2678209 www.catalystinternationalfilmfestival.com |
The success of the short film, Warts and All’, continued on Sunday night last, with it picking up the award for Best MidWest Short Film at the Richard Harris International Film Festival. There was stiff competition in this category, namely Wednesday Child, directed by Laura O’Shea, which had three nominations in total.
Warts and all editor, Simon McGuire, was present to accept the award on behalf of director Pat Shortt, writer Michelle Lehane and producer Lee Crowley. This award comes on the back of picking up the Best International Narrative Short Film Award at the Newport Beach Film Festival in California the previous week. The film will be continuing to screen at various festivals around the country and abroad, so keep an eye out for it in coming schedules.
In the mean time, check out the trailer below.
Simon McGuire 