Filming In Northern Ireland - Northern Ireland Screen

Feb

BAFTA win for Northern Ireland short film An Irish Goodbye

20/02/23

Northern Ireland Screen funded short film, An Irish Goodbye, written and directed by Tom Berkeley and Ross White has won the BAFTA for Best British Short Film at tonight’s BAFTA awards ceremony in […]

Feb

Chris O’Dowd and Amy Huberman to lead the voice cast of Puffin Rock and the New Friends

14/02/23

Chris O’Dowd (My Father’s Dragon) and Amy Huberman (A Cat Called Jam) will lead the voice cast of Puffin Rock and the New Friends, a new animated feature from WestEnd Films in collaboration with Kilkenny-based animation studio […]

Feb

Award wins for Derry Girls at the Broadcast Awards 2023

09/02/23

Congratulations to Hat Trick Production who won two awards at last night’s Broadcast Awards for its comedy Derry Girls. The series won Best Comedy Programme and Timeline TV Moment of the Year for Erin’s […]

Feb

Four Letters of Love starring Pierce Brosnan & Helena Bonham Carter to film in Northern Ireland

01/02/23

PIERCE BROSNAN, HELENA BONHAM CARTER AND GABRIEL BYRNE STAR IN POLLY STEELE’S MAGICAL ROMANCE FOUR LETTERS OF LOVE; BASED ON NIALL WILLIAMS BEST-SELLING NOVEL From award winning film-maker Polly Steele (Let Me Go, […]

Jan

The story of Ottilie Patterson is traced in a new BBC NI documentary

23/01/23

In a new documentary, My Name Is Ottilie, Dana Masters goes on a journey to trace the story of Ottilie Patterson by meeting those who knew and played with her, as she learns […]

Jan

BBC documentary explores what happened to The Hooded Men

16/01/23

Over fifty years ago, 14 men were interned without trial in Northern Ireland and subjected to what the UK authorities described as “deep interrogation”. In a new documentary, The Hooded Men explores what […]

Dec

2022 Northern Ireland on screen year in review

23/12/22

2022 was another blockbuster year for the screen industry in Northern Ireland. Content made in studios and on location in Northern Ireland was streamed into cinemas and homes globally with audiences enjoying locally […]

Dec

Northern Ireland short film ‘AN IRISH GOODBYE’ in the running for an Oscar

21/12/22

Northern Ireland Screen funded short film, An Irish Goodbye, written and directed by Tom Berkeley & Ross White has made it one step closer to an Academy Award®. Two hundred short films qualified […]

Dec

Comedy adventure series Nova Jones returns for a second series on RTÉ Two and BBC iPlayer

20/12/22

Comedy adventure series Nova Jones is back with a brand new series which sees Nova, the 18 year-old pop sensation, tour the galaxy and meet a bunch of new characters along the way! […]

Dec

‘Blue Lights’ goes green – How upcoming BBC One Drama earned 2-star Albert certification

08/12/22

BLUE LIGHTS is a 6 x 60-minute procedural drama produced by Two Cities Television and Gallagher Films for BBC One and iPlayer, with funding from Northern Ireland Screen. Created and written by Declan […]

Nov

Celebs explore north coast B&B in new BBC series

18/11/22

B&B By The Sea is a new entertainment series set in a unique coastal hideaway on Downhill Beach. Despite the tranquil setting it won’t all be rest and relaxation for the famous faces […]

Nov

Mini Matchmakers help singletons find love in new BBC One NI series

14/11/22

Six singletons place their love lives into the hand of the Mini Matchmakers – a dating agency run by nine-year-olds – in a new series beginning Monday 21st November at 8:30pm on BBC […]

Oct

Hope Street returns to BBC One NI for a second series

31/10/22

Police drama Hope Street is back for a second series to reveal the fate of Inspector Finn O’Hare after the first series’ dramatic cliff-hanger. The 10-part series begins on Monday 7th November at […]

Oct

Silverpoint nominated for two BAFTA Children & Young People Awards

25/10/22

BAFTA today has announced the nominations for this year’s BAFTA Children & Young People Awards, which are returning for the first time in three years. Zodiak Kids’ Silverpoint, which filmed on location in […]

Oct

Award-winning documentary LYRA to be released in cinemas on 4th November

18/10/22

The award-winning Irish documentary LYRA will open in Irish and UK cinemas on Friday 4th November. Directed by BAFTA-winning Alison Millar and executively produced by Hillary Rodham Clinton’s HiddenLight Productions, LYRA is a […]

Oct

New comedy horror Wreck airs on BBC Three

04/10/22

A thrilling new comedy horror Wreck, created and written by Ryan J. Brown, begins this Sunday 9th October at 10pm on BBC Three and BBC iPlayer. The series filmed on location in Northern […]

Sep

Dylan Moran’s STUCK begins tonight on BBC Two

26/09/22

Dylan Moran’s brand new comedy series Stuck begins tonight (Monday 26th September) at 10pm on BBC Two. Made by Hat Trick Productions, the five-part series was filmed on location in Belfast with funding […]

Sep

Mountain Vets returns for a third series tonight on BBC One NI

26/09/22

Mountain Vets returns to the spectacular Glens of Antrim and Mourne Mountains tonight, Monday 26th September, at 8pm on BBC One Northern Ireland. A world where animals outnumber people, the six-part series follows dedicated vets who offer vital emergency […]

Sep

Series 2 of Bloodlands now on BBC One and iPlayer

23/09/22

The second series of Bloodlands is now airing on BBC One on Sundays at 9pm. Produced by HTM Television and created and written by local man Chris Brandon, the series was filmed on […]

Sep

Mastermind returns to BBC Two as it celebrates its 50th anniversary

20/09/22

Mastermind is back for a new series that marks 50 years of the nation’s sharpest minds competing in a tournament for the ultimate quizzing honour of being crowned Mastermind Champion. Hosted by BBC […]

Aug

Spotlight shines on The Hotel People in new BBC1 NI series

15/08/22

In a new observational series, The Hotel People, viewers follow the team at Northern Ireland’s largest family owned luxury hotel chain. The warm and invitational series sees the chain try to bounce back from […]

Jul

Mountain Vets returns for a third series tonight

19/07/22

Mountain Vets returns to the spectacular Glens of Antrim and Mourne Mountains tonight, Tuesday 19th July, at 8pm on BBC Two (except NI). A world where animals outnumber people, the six-part series follows dedicated […]

Jul

Filming begins on series two of World On Fire in Northern Ireland

18/07/22

Filming has begun in Northern Ireland on the return of the BBC’s hit drama, World On Fire. Telling the story of World War Two through the eyes of ordinary people whose lives have […]

Jul

Mahon’s Way returns to UTV with a beautiful new USBF series