With the support of Screen Ireland, the new 14 week programme aims to develop the next generation of film programmers, supporting 15 early career film curators to develop their skills.
Expressions of Interest are now open!
The programme, running July-September, provides participants with all they need to know to plan and promote their own screening event. It combines online learning through the ‘Curate-It’ app alongside in person meetings with the cohort and programme leaders.
At the end of the programme participants will curate and promote a film season at the Light House cinema in Dublin.
The programme is aimed at beginners or those with intermediate knowledge of film curation. It is open to anyone aged 18 – 24 living in Ireland.
You can find out more about the Irish Film Curators including how to apply here. Full info pack available here.
Please share across your networks. Deadline for EOIs is 24 April
Gráinne Humphreys Executive Director
Dublin International Film Festival
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A Strategic Focus to Further Develop Regional Production will be the aim of this International Film Event taking place in Limerick, which will feature Major International Studios and representatives of the film industries
Announced recently by Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin (TD), Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland, Innovate Limerick / Film in Limerick and the Association of Film Commissioners International (AFCI) are delighted to announce that Limerick City in Ireland has won the competitive bid to host the Cineposium conference, a major global film conference.
AFCI’s Cineposium event, which will take place in the last week of September 2023, brings Film Commissions and industry leaders from around the world together to discuss policy, economic development and screen production and will serve as an opportunity to showcase Limerick and the west coast of Ireland to major studio execs.
Hosting the event is the result of a competitive bid process open to all AFCI Film Commission members, won this year by Film in Limerick. Over the past decade, Cineposium has taken place in the US, France, New Zealand, Spain, South Korea, Russia and Colombia. The annual Cineposium conference connects AFCI members and film industry professionals with production industry partners and policy makers worldwide.
Screen Ireland has put a key strategic focus encouraging the growth of film and television production nationwide, and recently announced the establishment of a new fund to support regional activity, ring-fencing €3.5 million from the agency’s budget for the fund. Designed to develop crew resource and skills all around the country, the fund will require commitments in the areas of Diversity and Inclusion, sustainable production and on-set initiatives.
GASP!, is a creative industry conference in Limerick on the 30th and 31st March. One of their events is Student Salon du Chat, and is running Friday 31st March from 10:30am – 12:00pm in Limerick city.
The GASP! Salon du Chat is specifically aimed at students studying creative and digital focussed courses such as design, media, UX, animation, web development, film production and broadcasting.
Students will sit at tables in groups of 3 to 5 and have the opportunity to chat in an informal and comfortable setting with senior professionals who have extensive experience and knowledge of the creative industries. The Salon du Chat menu is the ideal conversation starter for getting chatting to the creative professionals about their experiences in the industry, their recommendations for graduates, job opportunities, the work environment and more. Salon du Chat offers chat, without the chit. It’s networking but in a comfortable, curated and inspiring setting.
The Industry professionals joining us include Andrew Warner, Director of Design at Maverick, Sarah Sherlock, Senior Art Director, Events and Campaigns, at Salesforce, Victoria Brunetta, Senior Graphic Designer at Piquant, Iain Slater, Founder and Managing Director of Slater, Gillian Horan, CEO and Founder of The Pudding, Robin Foley, Founder and Creative Director of Hurrah Hurrah and Rachael PowerFilm in Limerick Crew Academy Manager – we will be announcing more professionals soon!
Tickets are priced at €5 and can be purchased through Eventbrite here.
Continuing the previous post about the short film Warts and All, I edited, and it being selected for this years Galway Film Fleadh, there has also been success for a number of LSAD Graduates of the Creative Broadcast & Film Production programme (and its previous variation).
On behalf of the academic team at LSAD, we say congratulations and we are delighted with the continued success of these and all our graduates. If you happen to be visiting the Fleadh in July we recommend you check out their films and work.
Melissa Collins
Melissa Collins
Melissa is the producer on Vonnie: Ireland’s Forgotten Fashion Icon.
Fashion, Family and Fate. An intimate family portrait is woven as three sisters recollect the legacy of their mother Vonnie Reynolds, a forgotten Irish fashion icon forced to retire after a tragic accident.
Directed by Renata Lima, and produced by Melissa Collins
Screens on Sun 10 July / Town Hall Theatre / 10:00 / 18+
Laura O’Shea
Laura O’Shea
Laura is the director on Wednesday Child
Wednesday’s Child- Marie faces her first day on the job as a social care worker. Despite her optimism, a house call to a family in crisis quickly brings her down to reality.
Directed by Laura O Shea and produced by Caroline Harvey & Charleigh Baileigh
Screens on Sat 09 July / Town Hall Theatre / 10:00 / 12+
James Skerritt
James Skerritt
James directed the short documentary A Stone Place
A Stone Place is a visual journey showcasing a unique rock that is quarried on the side of the biggest cliffs in Europe, and that has created the aesthetic of a small rural town in the West of Ireland.
Directed by James Skerritt and produced by Pete Moles.
Screens on Sun 10 July / Town Hall Theatre / 10:00 / 18+
Philip Shanahan
Philip Shanahan
Philip directed Tides of Time
Tides of Time – Taoidí Ama
A hidden door, a jungle, and a journey into the past – an adventure for all the family. Join Molly and Beth in a story that crosses time and generations, for risk-takers young and old.
Doras dofheicthe, dufair, agus turas siar ar an am atá caite. Bí i dteannta Molly agus Beth i scéal a ghluaiseann tríd na glúinte a thing romhainn – eachtra dóibh siúd a ghlacann rioscaí, idir óg agus aosta.
Directed by Phil Shanahan and produced by Cathriona Murphy & Gerard Keenan
Screens on Sun 10 July / Town Hall Theatre / 12:15 / 12+
Muireann de Barra and Andrew Keogh
Muireann de BarraAndrew Keogh
In addition to the afore mentioned graduates, lecturers Muireann de Barra and Andrew Keogh also have their project Focail Nua (New Words) premiering at the Fleadh.
Ireland has two full-time terminologists whose job is to create hundreds of new Irish words and phrases every month. Focail Nua is a celebration of the vitality, complexity and depth of the language.
Directed by Andrew Keogh and produced by Muireann de Barra
Screens on Sun 10 July / Town Hall Theatre / 10:00 / 18+
Congratulations to all and best of luck on the screenings at the Galway Film Fleadh, and continued success of the films.
The Millennium Sessions 2022 will be released on Tuesday April 26th at 7pm on the Programme’s YouTube page. Featuring four fantastic acts, Sean O’Meara, Harriis, Tremor and Static Vision.
Produced by the students and staff of the Creative Broadcast & Film Production and the Music Technology & Production Courses at LSAD, the programme consists of short documentaries on each act as well as a recorded performance from the stage of the Millennium Theatre, TUS, in Limerick.
Check out the programme from 7pm Tuesday 26th April HERE or by clicking on the Millennium Sessions logo below.
The Garda Youth Diversion Project at Moyross Youth Academy in partnership with the Lifesaver Project and supported by the National Ambulance Service, Roads Policing, LIT and others have launched the “Project Off-Road” on Wednesday the 19th May 2021 at Corpus Christi School in Moyross, Limerick City. Project Off-Road is a community response to a growing problem with young men and women who are driving quad bikes and scramblers and other motorized vehicles on roads, paths and across the greens in urban areas. This community based project is aimed at moving these young people away from this dangerous, nuisance and illegal behaviors and onto the track, classroom and workshop with a safe and controlled environment where they can learn about the mechanics of motorcycles and how to drive them properly. The Moyross Youth Academy has partnered with The Lifesaver Project, a road safety education program which has been running in Limerick since 2006. The Lifesaver Project is run by An Garda Síochána and the HSE and supported by Limerick City and County Council. Sgt. Tony Miniter from the Roads Policing Unit in Henry Street said that: “this has been a growing problem in this community and across the country over the past year or more. All too often we see young people driving quad bikes and scramblers across green areas putting themselves and others in danger. This is a fantastic project which is being run by the Garda Project in Moyross Youth Academy which encourages young people to do something they love but in a controlled and safe environment.” Advanced Paramedic Keith Mullane who is the Operations Officer for the HSE in Limerick said “This is a greatopportunity for young people to engage with staff from the Moyross Youth Academy who can show them how to use a motorcycle in a safe way, using the proper equipment and follow what they love doing.”
The event on the 19th May 2021 involved the recreation of a serious road traffic collision involving a car and a scrambler motorcycle. Gardaí and Ambulance staff will attend the scene and treat it as they would a similar collision. The event was witnessed by 6thclass students from Corpus Christi School. It was be followed by a discussion on road safety between the students, Advanced Paramedic Keith Mullane and Sgt. Tony Miniter Limerick Roads Policing Unit and then was followed by a launch of the new documentary on the issue.
Andrew O’Byrne of the Moyross Garda Youth Diversion Project stated: “during lockdown in 2020, with quieter roads and finer weather we saw an increase in the number of bikes and quads in the area. This prompted us to review our efforts in order to address this. Meeting with a group of like-minded people and agencies, the idea of a road safety awareness campaign was suggested around the proper use of scramblers. The documentary ‘Keeping it on Track’ was planned, filmed, edited and is being launched here today. Many thanks to all those involved who gave so freely and willingly of their time to bring the project to fruition”. The list of those involved is included in the end credit sequence. Tiernan O’Neill, Principal of Corpus Christi Primary School welcoming the launch at the school as we head into the Summer said “the timing of this launch ties in nicely with the Governments Forum on Anti-Social Behaviour who are looking at a three pillared approach of legislation, enforcement and community engagement in trying to address the issue.The motocross project seeks to promote the positive use of bikes and quads in a safe, controlled, regulated and fun way with proper instruction, appropriate safety gear and in a place that eliminates the nuisance, dangerous and illegal elements. The aim is to turn an ‘anti-social’ problem to a ‘pro-social’ programme in what could be a win:win situation for all concerned”.
You can view the documentary ‘Keeping It On Track’ below. This was produced by Simon with the help of the participants and local community.
ENGINE Shorts is a short film development and production scheme for emerging film talent in Limerick, Tipperary and Clare.
A fantastic new opportunity has been created for the film makers of the Mid-West of Ireland. Created by by Innovate Limerick via Film in Limerick, and in partnership with the Local Authorities in Tipperary, Limerick and Clare, and the Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board, this new scheme aims to open new doors for film makers, writers, directors and other craftspeople alike.
The new scheme aims to inspire and support up-and-coming filmmakers to create world-class short films that resonate with a wide international audience.
It will also offer the opportunity for emerging local crew to gain real-world experience on funded productions and to receive industry guidance. Shortlisted teams can avail of training to develop their project ideas and up to six teams will be awarded production funding of €12,500 each to produce a short film.
The deadline for applications has been set for January 29th 2021, giving plenty of time for ideas to be formed and prepared for.
If the task of writing or directing isn’t your bag, then the team at Engine Short Film Scheme are also creating a crew call out for both new and experience crew who would like to submit their names for possible selection on the commissioned films.
For full details and the link for the application click HERE or on the Engine Short Film Scheme Image above.
Simon McGuire 