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Irish Film Board launches new films
Wednesday 8 February 2012
The films will include Lance Daly's Life's a Breeze with Pat Shortt and Fionnula O'Flanagan plus Neil Jordan's Byzantium with Saoirse Ronan, along with two new BBC Television series, Ripper Street and Vexed, which will result in investment of €11m and create employment for 350 cast and crew.
James Hickey, IFB Chief Executive said: "IFB funded productions created opportunities for a wide range of Irish creative talent in 2011 and continues to punch above its weight in terms of international recognition.
"In the next twelve months we plan to build on last year's success, further developing the audiovisual production industry.
"Irish film has a vital role to play in the economic recovery efforts, not only in terms of employment creation and contributions to the economy but also through its ability to showcase Ireland and its creative talent on screens all across the world.
"The industry has a huge influence on the promotion of Ireland and Irish culture to audiences all over the world with 20% of visitors to Ireland stating that film and television influenced them in their decision to visit this country."
Recent Oscar nominations for Albert Nobbs and the short film Pentecost, funded through the IFB, have also created international recognition for the industry.
The new IFB Production Catalogue can be downloaded at www.irishfilmboard.ie
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