Issue 4 February 2009

IN THIS ISSUE

• New IFB Board Members Appointed
• Advance Party Directors Announce New Rules For their Films
• Frameworks Short Animation Scheme Deadline Announced
• Sonya Gildea Wins Inaugural Script Award at JDIFF
• The Secret of Kells' Named Best Irish Film at JDIFF
• Successful Virtual Cinema Film Scheme Recipients Announced

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New IFB Board Members Appointed

Bord Scannán na hÉireann/the Irish Film Board (IFB) is delighted to welcome the announcement of the new IFB Board members, appointed by the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism Martin Cullen. The Minister has re-appointed... More

Advance Party Directors Announce New Rules For their Films

The writer/directors taking part in Advance Party II, the ground breaking development initiative, have created the new rules for this development initiative. Four Irish directors involved in the scheme include... More

Frameworks Short Animation Scheme Deadline Announced

Calling all animators! The new deadline for submissions for the very successful short animation scheme Frameworks has been announced. Applications will be accepted until Friday, April 24th.  More

Sonya Gildea Wins Inaugural Script Award at JDIFF

Sonya Gildea has been awarded the Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures (Ireland) ‘Write Here, Write Now’ screenwriting award for her script FAITH at the Jameson Dublin International Film Festival. More
 

The Secret of Kells' Named Best Irish Film at JDIFF

The Secret of Kells directed by Tomm Moore and produced by Cartoon Saloon was named the Best Irish Film by the Dublin Film Critics Circle (DFCC). Other awards at the festival include... More

Successful Virtual Cinema Film Scheme Recipients Announced

Bord Scannán na hÉireann/the Irish Film Board (IFB) and Wildwave are delighted to announce the successful recipients for the Virtual Cinema short film scheme. Successful filmmakers include... More

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Coming to Irish Cinemas

Tomm Moore's THE SECRET OF KELLS in cinemas throughout Ireland on March 6th