Irish Borders on the "Edge"
The Louth, Newry & Mourne Film Commission, in association with the Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism and the Irish Film Board (IFB) have announced a new €10,000 funding award to promote filmmaking in the border region.
The Edge is a cross-border production award open to all genres with the following criteria; that it can realistically be made for the award amount; it can act as a positive reflection of the region; and the main creative team is from the border area and that the film is shot in the Louth, Newry & Mourne region.
Director of the Louth, Newry & Mourne Film Commission Mairtín de Barra said: “This is a great opportunity to showcase the growing talent in the border area. We want a project that will capture people’s imagination, with a long shelf life and full of vibrancy. We are also keen on seeing pilots for format TV or TV series with the potential of further production taking place in the border region if the pilot is picked up.”
“There is a tight production turnaround on this award but that’s what makes it so exciting - you could write something this month and have it funded and finished by the end of the year,” he added.
IFB Deputy Commissioner Mags O’Sullivan said, “The Irish Film Board is committed to developing filmmaking talent nationwide and together with the Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism continues to support and encourage cross-border initiatives. The completed project will showcase the fantastic locations that the Louth, Newry & Mourne region has to offer.”
A range of internship opportunities for Border residents is expected to follow in the coming months.
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