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City Of Roses: a romantic animated short film for Valentine's Day

One Halloween night, a smouldering suitcase was pulled off a bonfire in Dublin, saving a true story of love, loss and hope...

Film • 14 Feb

Fresh Irish Short Films: Watch Signal

We present the latest in a new series of Irish short cinema, presented in association with Screen Ireland, showcasing the breadth of emerging Irish film talent in fiction, documentary and animated filmmaking.

Film • 28 Oct 23

Fresh Irish Short Films: Watch Memento Mori

We present the first in a new series of Irish short cinema, presented in assiciation with Screen Ireland, showcasing the breadth of emerging Irish film talent in fiction, documentary and animated filmmaking.

Animation • 26 Oct 23

RTÉ and Screen Ireland announce Storyland projects

storyland • 09 Feb 22

David McSavage stars in Dental Breakdown

Irish Short Films: Ian Power's musical comedy Dental Breakdown

Irish Short Films • 14 Jan 22

Irish Short Films - watch the hilarious Mr Foley

Mr. Foley wakes up in hospital to find his whole life is being soundtracked and sound effects added in front of his eyes. He starts to panic as he doesn't know the score...

Irish Short Films • 07 Jan 22

Rúbaí - watch the award-winning Irish short film

We're delighted to present a series of acclaimed Irish short cinema, presented in association with Screen Ireland.

Irish Short Films • 07 Jan 22

Irish Short Films: Aoife Kelleher's acclaimed documentary Home

A film about how our lives are shaped by the homes in which we grew up. To what extent are we defined by the homes into which we were born?

Irish Short Films • 04 Jan 22

Budget 2021: Culture and entertainment sectors receive a boost

A live entertainment support package and an increase in funding to the Arts Council were among the measures announced for the arts and entertainment sector during Budget 2021, a sector that has been one of the hardest hit by the Covid 19 pandemic.

Arts Council of Ireland • 13 Oct 20

Director's Pick – Ross Whitaker picks Emile Dinneen's Rebirth

Each week, an established Irish director will introduce a Screen Ireland-supported short of their choice to a wider audience...

Director's Pick • 05 Sep 20

Director's Pick: Useless Dog - watch the witty documentary

Each week, an established Irish director will introduce a Screen Ireland-supported short of their choice to a wider audience...

Screen Ireland • 13 Jun 20

Director's Pick: Needle Exchange - a vivid portrait of addiction

Each week, an established Irish director will introduce a Screen Ireland-supported short of their choice to a wider audience. Here, Kim Bartley introduces her #IrishShorts Director's Pick: Colm Quinn's short documentary Needle Exchange.

Director's Pick • 06 Jun 20

Director's Pick: Watch Niamh Heery's short film Lady Black Eyes

Each week, an established Irish director will pick their favourite Screen Ireland-supported short film, introducing the film to a wider audience.

Irish Short Films • 02 Jun 20

Normal People star Paul Mescal is one of a new wave of Irish acting talent making a splash

New Screen Ireland initiatives focus on actors and mentorship

Screen Ireland have launched a new initiative focused on the promotion of Irish acting talent, alongside a new mentorship scheme with high profile industry leaders attached.

Film • 03 Jun 20

Director's Pick: Fear of Flying

We've asked leading Irish directors to select their favourite Irish short film and tell us a little bit about what makes it stand out to them.

Irish Short Films • 23 May 20

Spotlight grants announced for new screenwriting talent

Screen Ireland have announced the selection of 15 projects for Spotlight, their structured development scheme for new and emerging screenwriting talent.

Film • 19 May 20

New Irish Shorts: Watch A Clown's Requiem

We're delighted to present a series of acclaimed Irish short cinema, presented in association with Screen Ireland. This week's theme is musicals!

Irish Short Films • 13 May 20

New Irish Shorts: Watch Separations Agency

We're delighted to present a series of acclaimed Irish short cinema, presented in association with Screen Ireland.

Irish Short Films • 12 May 20

'Less women on screen and less women behind the camera though the extent of the problem varies across the world. Over the last few years there has been mounting pressure for change.'

Opinion: Focus on equality in film must stay

The film industry is overwhelmingly male dominated, wherever you look, and focus must stay in equality when it reopens again, according to Dr Susan Liddy.

Culture • 07 May 20

New Irish Shorts as Gaeilge: Watch Beirt le Chéile

We're delighted to present a series of acclaimed Irish short cinema as gaeilge, presented in association with Screen Ireland.

Culture • 07 May 20

New Irish shorts as Gaeilge: Watch Buddy

We're delighted to present a series of acclaimed Irish short cinema as gaeilge, presented in association with Screen Ireland.

Culture • 06 May 20

New Irish shorts as Gaeilge: Watch El Toro

We're delighted to present a series of acclaimed Irish short cinema as Gaeilge, presented in association with Screen Ireland.

Culture • 05 May 20

New Irish Shorts as gaeilge: Watch Asal

We're delighted to present a series of acclaimed Irish short cinema as gaeilge, presented in association with Screen Ireland.

Culture • 04 May 20

New Irish Shorts: Watch Un Peu Plus

Proud Madame Rousseau embarks on an epic journey to eat cakes with sweet abandon. But life has some bittersweet lessons to teach her of accidents, water, hard work and death.

Irish Short Films • 05 May 20

New Irish Shorts: Watch The Tree

A weary man struggles through an arid world desperate for food, until he finds a distant apple tree.

Irish Short Films • 24 Apr 20