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Country profile: Ireland

Country profile: Ireland

27 December 2020

The UK and Irish box office grew by 8.3% in 2023

Box Office - UK/Ireland

The UK and Irish box office grew by 8.3% in 2023

Figures published by Comscore demonstrate a good year for Irish and British cinemas, with revenues mostly driven by Barbenheimer attracting audiences en masse  

11 January 2024

Screen Ireland unveils new Audience Development Fund

Industry / Market - Ireland

Screen Ireland unveils new Audience Development Fund

The fund is open to a wide range of stakeholders for activities creating ambitious new cinematic events set to drive audiences to Irish films  

18 August 2023

Cannes NEXT welcomes the experts working on the CRESCINE European research project

Cannes 2023 – Marché du Film

Cannes NEXT welcomes the experts working on the CRESCINE European research project

CANNES 2023: The ambitious three-year initiative, backed by Horizon Europe, aims to empower and transform the film industries of seven small European countries  

25 May 2023

The European Writers Club announces the six projects set to join the Boosting Concepts sessions

Industry / Market - Europe/Ireland/Spain

The European Writers Club announces the six projects set to join the Boosting Concepts sessions

The new series projects, developed by six writers together with six independent producers, have been selected by EWC’s European partner broadcasters  

13 February 2023

Screen Ireland announces a rich slate of productions, new Regional Support Fund

Industry / Market - Ireland

Screen Ireland announces a rich slate of productions, new Regional Support Fund

The Emerald Isle’s audiovisual agency has unveiled its ambitious plans for 2023, along with some important achievements attained in 2022  

02 February 2023

France and Ireland sign historic co-production treaty

Industry / Market - Ireland/France

France and Ireland sign historic co-production treaty

The deal was inked in Paris on 12 December by the Ambassador of Ireland to France, Niall Burgess, and the French Minister of Culture, Rima Abdul-Malak  

19 December 2022

At Cartoon Business, panellists share three innovative concepts for financing animation

Cartoon 2022 – Cartoon Business

At Cartoon Business, panellists share three innovative concepts for financing animation

The talk explored Sow You Entertainment’s fair collaboration agreement, Aeon’s talent programme and mass co-production model, and Andarta Pictures’ new series financing model  

21 November 2022

Berlinale Generation hit The Quiet Girl surpasses the €1 million mark at the British and Irish box office

Box Office - Ireland/UK

Berlinale Generation hit The Quiet Girl surpasses the €1 million mark at the British and Irish box office

Colm Bairéad’s coming-of-age drama has already broken several records for an Irish-language film and continues to reach new heights as the highest-grossing such film in history  

13 October 2022

Amcomri Entertainment launches €10 million film investment fund

Industry / Market - Ireland/Canada

Amcomri Entertainment launches €10 million film investment fund

The Canadian group has also announced that it will be the lead sponsor of the Limerick-based Richard Harris International Film Festival  

25 August 2022

Europa Film Festivals and Europa International sign a document to strengthen the relationships between festivals and sales agents

Galway 2022

Europa Film Festivals and Europa International sign a document to strengthen the relationships between festivals and sales agents

The two parties signed "The Guide of Good Practices and Memorandum of Understanding" at this year’s Galway Film Fair, the Fleadh’s industry sidebar  

14 July 2022

National film agencies from Estonia, Ireland, Spain and the Nordics launch the European Writers’ Club initiative

Série Series 2022

National film agencies from Estonia, Ireland, Spain and the Nordics launch the European Writers’ Club initiative

Backed by the EU and launched at this year’s Série Series, the effort aims to increase collaboration on high-end series projects across the continent  

07 July 2022

Nine European public funds launch New Dawn to increase diversity in film

Cannes 2022 – Marché du Film

Nine European public funds launch New Dawn to increase diversity in film

CANNES 2022: Due to be set in motion at the Marché du Film on 22 May, in its first year, the new joint effort will grant total bursaries of €900,000  

20 May 2022

Screen Ireland unveils Screen Pass, a new health and safety training course

Industry / Market - Ireland

Screen Ireland unveils Screen Pass, a new health and safety training course

The online self-led training will be available free of charge for all professionals working in the country’s screen sector  

06 April 2022

Raising Films Ireland publishes a study on major challenges for parents and carers working in the country’s audiovisual sector

Industry / Market - Ireland

Raising Films Ireland publishes a study on major challenges for parents and carers working in the country’s audiovisual sector

The report, based on a survey compiled from the replies of over 450 respondents, sheds light on the main critiques but also on some viable solutions  

08 March 2022

Producer Camille Donegan explores the groundbreaking impact of VR in film and other forms of audiovisual storytelling

Industry / Market - Ireland

Producer Camille Donegan explores the groundbreaking impact of VR in film and other forms of audiovisual storytelling

The master class, organised by Screen Wexford, saw the expert offering an overview of the new opportunities brought by VR and the best principles to adopt when implementing user experience design  

24 February 2022

At the Fís TV Summit, Emma Frost and Anne Mensah talk about creating successful TV shows

Industry / Market - Ireland

At the Fís TV Summit, Emma Frost and Anne Mensah talk about creating successful TV shows

The two participants shared their takeaways on adaptations, TV trends and commissioning new shows, as well as offering some careers advice  

11 February 2022

In Galway, European commissioning editors discuss how the documentary landscape has changed over the last 18 months

Industry / Market - Europe

In Galway, European commissioning editors discuss how the documentary landscape has changed over the last 18 months

The talk covered a variety of topics, including the shift from linear to virtual programming and broadcasters' latest editorial strategies for producing and distributing non-fiction content  

08 November 2021

Screen Ireland announces new Pathways scheme to ensure diversity

Industry / Market - Ireland

Screen Ireland announces new Pathways scheme to ensure diversity

Minister of Culture Catherine Martin has also launched phase III of the Speak Up initiative; both efforts will require a total public investment of €700,000  

25 October 2021

A seminar on neurodiversity and inclusion in the screen industries organised by Screen Skills Ireland

Industry / Market - Ireland

A seminar on neurodiversity and inclusion in the screen industries organised by Screen Skills Ireland

The virtual event explored the different strategies and solutions to favour the inclusion of neurodiverse creative workers  

19 October 2021

ViacomCBS joins forces with Sky to launch Paramount+ in Europe

Distribution / Releases / Exhibitors - UK/Ireland/Italy/Germany/Switzerland/Austria

ViacomCBS joins forces with Sky to launch Paramount+ in Europe

The premium streaming service will be available in the UK, Ireland, Italy, Germany, Switzerland and Austria in 2022  

10 August 2021

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