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11
Mar

The Tranzfuser Enterprise pathway is open for applications

11/03/21

The Tranzfuser Enterprise Pathway is open for applications. Enterprise Pathway is for aspiring professional games developers (graduates only) that have an original idea for a game and are looking to set up as an independent development […]

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11
Mar

Ulster University seeks participants for a LGBTQIA+ community study in the screen industry

11/03/21

Ulster University is undertaking a study to understand the mental health and wellbeing of screen industry workers in Northern Ireland who are also members of the LGBTQIA+ community. It is widely acknowledged that […]

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09
Mar

NI Game Awards 2021: Winners

09/03/21

Last weekend saw the first ever virtual NI Game Awards take place live from Farset Labs in Belfast, celebrating two years of creativity and excellence in the growing games industry in Northern Ireland. Presented […]

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08
Mar

Nerve Centre announces winners of the Unlocking Creativity Awards in memory of Sir Ken Robinson

08/03/21

Nerve Centre has announced the details of 11 inspirational individuals and groups who have won a share of the £20,000 Unlocking Creativity award fund, in memory of Sir Ken Robinson. Sir Ken Robinson […]

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02
Mar

Nerve Centre announces ‘Unlocking Creativity’ awards in memory of Sir Ken Robinson

02/03/21

On Friday 5th March, Nerve Centre will share the details of 11 inspirational individuals and groups who have won a share of the £20,000 Unlocking Creativity award fund, in memory of Sir Ken […]

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02
Mar

Young film fans from across UK and Ireland wanted for ‘On the Pulse’ short film festival Jury this March

02/03/21

The 3rd Cinemagic ‘On the Pulse’ short film festival presents a digital edition from Monday 15th – Wednesday 31st March. The festival, celebrating the short film genre, is funded by the Department for Communities through […]

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23
Feb

BBC seeks Board Member for Northern Ireland

23/02/21

The BBC Board is responsible for the operation of the entirety of the BBC Group, which includes both the public service broadcasting responsibilities as well as its commercial operations, both in the UK […]

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17
Feb

ScreenSkills-funded Unreal Engine bootcamp to open applications

17/02/21

ScreenSkills is joining forces with Escape Studios to create an online suite of free workshops for freelancers and furloughed media professionals, taking place between Monday 15th March and Friday 26th March. The 14-day […]

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12
Feb

Short Film Submissions are now open for the 33rd Galway Film Fleadh

12/02/21

The Galway Film Fleadh is now accepting short film submissions for its 2021 edition. With three Oscar® qualifying categories, the Film Fleadh’s advocacy for emerging film talent is reflected in its annual programme […]

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09
Feb

BBC Academy Digital Cities 23–25 February: A series of FREE events for the creative industries

09/02/21

Digital Cities Virtual returns on Tuesday 23rd February with another fantastic lineup of ONLINE events for people working in or interested in TV and related creative industries. For those interested in BBC Three, […]

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05
Feb

The BFI Doc Society Fund is now open for applications

05/02/21

Applications for the BFI Doc Society Fund are now open. The funding is designed to help support creative feature documentary projects (at any stage) that will tell powerful stories to reflect diversity and […]

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04
Feb

New Youth Executive appointed in Northern Ireland

04/02/21

Mairead Kelly has been appointed as the new Youth Executive for Northern Ireland Screen, BBC Northern Ireland and BBC Three. She is the second person to take up the year-long Youth Executive post, […]

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03
Feb

BFI Future Film Festival 2021

03/02/21

The BFI Future Film Festival, the UK’s largest festival for young, emerging filmmakers, has launched its programme. From the Thursday 18th – Sunday 21st of February, the BFI will be delivering masterclasses, talks, workshops, and […]

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03
Feb

Applications open to the Ulster-Scots Broadcast Fund Language Development call

03/02/21

Northern Ireland Screen is pleased to announce our applications are now open for the Ulster-Scots Broadcast Fund (USBF) Development call. The USBF is open to receiving applications that seek to develop traditional television […]

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28
Jan

Netflix Assistant Production Accountant Training Programme 2021

28/01/21

Would you like to stream your accounting career into the film & TV industry? Due to high levels of film and TV drama production in the UK, Netflix, alongside The Production Guild, are […]

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27
Jan

Mammoth Screen, BBC Writersroom and BBC Drama Commissioning NI Writers Award 2021

27/01/21

Mammoth Screen has partnered with BBC Writersroom and BBC Drama Commissioning to search for the most exciting writers with a strong connection to Northern Ireland to develop bold, original drama and comedy-drama television […]

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26
Jan

Fired Up Films investigates DeLorean for BBC 2 & BBC NI

26/01/21

Delorean: Back From The Future, a 100 minute theatrical documentary exploring the rise and fall of automaker John Z DeLorean and his doomed attempt to build to the car of the future in […]

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25
Jan

Feature Documentary Development Application Call 2021

25/01/21

We are providing funding through the Screen Fund to develop feature documentaries with the potential to appeal to an international audience that will deliver unique visions and voices on universal stories from Northern […]

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25
Jan

Netflix’s THE SCHOOL FOR GOOD AND EVIL to film at Belfast Harbour Studios

25/01/21

Belfast Harbour and Northern Ireland Screen have announced that the world’s leading streaming entertainment service Netflix is to commence immediate production on a new film at Belfast Harbour Studios. The production will adhere […]

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22
Jan

Filmarket Hub has launched its 2021 Screenwriting Contest for English language TV pilots

22/01/21

Online marketplace Filmarket Hub has launched its 2021 Screenwriting Contest for English language TV pilots. This yearly initiative aims to discover fresh voices writing for the screen and connect them with leading TV […]

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21
Jan

Film Hub NI launched ‘Moving Pictures’ to encourage greater access to films for audiences across Northern Ireland

21/01/21

Film Hub NI is launching an innovative training programme Moving Pictures, to encourage independent and community cinemas, film festivals and venues across Northern Ireland to explore online opportunities to engage audiences with the […]

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21
Jan

Production Guild and BFC High-Level Covid Supervisor Training reopens for applications

21/01/21

The Production Guild of Great Britain’s High-Level Covid Supervisor Training Programme, in partnership with the British Film Commission is now open for its second round of applications. The course is tailored to those […]

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20
Jan

Global Game Jam goes virtual: Friday 29th January

20/01/21

NI Game Dev Network and Farcet Labs have teamed up to host the first ever virtual Global Game Jam (GGJ) on Friday 29th January from 7pm. Supported by Northern Ireland Screen, GGJ is […]

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19
Jan

NFTS Scotland releases upcoming course schedule for 2021

19/01/21

The National Film and Television School Scotland  has released its up-coming schedule of world-class training courses for 2021. NFTS Scotland delivers a variety of courses to suit a wide range of needs and […]

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13
Jan

Channel 4’s Production Training Scheme is open for applications

13/01/21

Channel 4 have launched a Production Training Scheme that will provide an amazing opportunity for people to take their first steps into TV production. The scheme will begin in May 2021 and will […]

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