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16
May

Irish Language Broadcast Fund announces funding decisions for 2023

16/05/23

Northern Ireland Screen’s Irish Language Broadcast Fund (ILBF) is delighted to announce its latest funding decisions for 2023. Funding was awarded across a wide genre of content with a total of 16 projects […]

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15
May

Greetings from Ballybarnock – a brand new Ulster-Scots educational project for young children

15/05/23

Digital platform Seedling is proud to announce the launch of Ballybarnock, an Ulster-Scots resource for Key Stage 1 learners in Northern Ireland. These fun digital stories, games and activities were produced with funding […]

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15
May

Family Footsteps returns for a brand new series tonight on BBC One NI

15/05/23

The Ulster-Scots Broadcast Fund series Family Footsteps returns to BBC One Northern Ireland tonight (Monday 15th May) at 8pm. The three-part series was produced by Waddell Media. In the first episode, presenter Gavin […]

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15
May

Two more BAFTA TV Awards for Derry Girls

15/05/23

The BAFTA Television Awards, hosted by Rob Beckett and Romesh Ranganathan, took place last evening, Sunday 14 May, at a star-studded ceremony in London celebrating the very best of television in 2022. Northern Ireland […]

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11
May

A new ulster-scots series follows the Peninsula nurses working across the local community

11/05/23

The Peninsula Nurses is a new Ulster Scots Broadcast Fund series that follows a small team of district and community nurses caring for local people all over the Peninsula, enabling them to stay […]

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09
May

New Irish language documentary explores the GAA and Civil War

09/05/23

In a new Irish Language Broadcast Fund documentary, Gráinne McElwain explores how the GAA across Ireland helped to heal and bridge the bitter divisions created by the Civil War, 100 years ago. Produced […]

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09
May

Northern stars shine bright at IFTA Awards

09/05/23

Congratulations to the six Northern Ireland projects and talent who took home awards at the IFTAs on Sunday evening. The 20th Anniversary of the IFTAs was a star-studded affair with host Deirdre O’Kane […]

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05
May

Explore new worlds with Silverpoint series 2 on BBC iPlayer & CBBC

05/05/23

The gripping sci-fi adventure drama, Silverpoint, is back for a second series. All episodes will be available on BBC iPlayer from Wednesday 17th May, with episodes also airing on CBBC on Wednesdays and […]

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04
May

Family friendly fun day ‘Picture House Past Day’ showcases footage of Ulster’s cinematic history from NI Screen’s Digital Film Archive

04/05/23

Northern Ireland Screen’s Digital Film Archive has teamed up with the Ulster Folk Museum and The Strand Arts Centre to celebrate Ulster’s cinematic history with the ‘Picture House Past Day’. Members of the […]

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03
May

Step up to Production Accountant

03/05/23

The Production Guild of Great Britain is seeking applications for its Step up to Production Accountant Programme. Course Overview This programme will support assistant production accountants in their transition to the production accountant […]

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03
May

Ulster-Scots Broadcast Fund inaugural networking lunch

03/05/23

Over eighty people from the Ulster-Scots and Northern Ireland independent production sectors came together for the first Northern Ireland Screen Ulster-Scots Broadcast Fund (USBF) Networking Lunch. Held at the Discover Ulster-Scots Centre in […]

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28
Apr

New ITV drama Tom Jones, made in Northern Ireland, available from 4th May

28/04/23

Tom Jones, a four-part drama reimagining of The History of Tom Jones, A Foundling based on Henry Fielding’s classic novel arrives on ITVX on Thursday 4th May. The series is a rollercoaster story […]

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26
Apr

Irish Animation Awards Announces 2023 Nominees

26/04/23

The nominees for the 2023 Irish Animation Awards have been announced today (Tuesday 25th April) by Animation Ireland, the trade association for Irish animation studios. This year’s ceremony takes place in Galway on […]

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24
Apr

Derry Girls’ creator Lisa McGee wins BAFTA for best Writer: Comedy

24/04/23

BAFTA last night announced the winners of the BAFTA Television Craft Awards 2023 at a ceremony in London, celebrating the very best behind-the-scenes television talent of 2022. Northern Ireland Screen was delighted to […]

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20
Apr

BBC announces second series of Blue Lights

20/04/23

The BBC has announced that hit Belfast-based drama Blue Lights produced by Two Cities Television will return for a second 6 x 60’ series. Directed by Gilles Bannier, co-created and written by Declan […]

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20
Apr

Ulster-Scots Broadcast Fund opens its application call for digital projects

20/04/23

We are pleased to announce the Ulster-Scots Broadcast Fund is accepting funding applications for digital content projects. These projects should reflect Ulster-Scots language, culture and heritage and be delivered online. They may also include interactive elements, […]

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19
Apr

Second series of Dalgliesh to air on Channel 5

19/04/23

Dalgliesh starring Bertie Carvel as Inspector Adam Dalgliesh returns to Channel 5 for a second series on Thursday 27th April at 9pm. Filmed entirely on location in Northern Ireland Dalgliesh adapts another three […]

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19
Apr

Irish Language Broadcast Fund documentary follows boxer Seán McComb as he pursues a professional boxing title

19/04/23

A new Irish Language Broadcast Fund documentary goes inside and outside the ring with rising Belfast Boxer Seán McComb as he sets out on his pursuit of winning a professional title. Produced by […]

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19
Apr

Travel the world with Sullivan Sails on RTÉ

19/04/23

Are you ready to set sail and go exploring with Sullivan Sails? Join Sullivan as he creates a world of his own that is burst with nature, adventure and colour. Produced by ALT […]

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19
Apr

Applications are open for the Puttnam Scholarship 2023 Programme

19/04/23

Northern Ireland Screen and Screen Ireland have teamed up with Atticus Education to offer four Northern Ireland residents the opportunity to attend 6 two-hour online masterclasses with Lord David Puttnam (producer of Midnight Express, Chariots of Fire, Local Hero, The Killing Fields, The Mission). […]

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18
Apr

Stellify Media announce Summer Internship programme for 2023

18/04/23

Stellify Media, the Sony Pictures Television-owned, Belfast-based indie, has announced its Summer Internship programme for 2023. The TV production company, whose TV hits include Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?, Farm To Feast: […]

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14
Apr

Writing the One Pager seminar

14/04/23

Writing the One Pager seminar is prep assistance for our New Writer Focus 2023-24 scheme led by Mary Kate O Flannigan on Monday 24th April at 12pm – 2pm via Zoom. It is […]

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14
Apr

New Irish Language series follows the lives of people training to work on the front

14/04/23

999 Faoi Oiliúint is a new Irish Language Broadcast Fund documentary series that follows the lives of men and women training for a service on the front line. The four-part series produced by […]

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13
Apr

The Writers Lab opens applications for women & nonbinary screenwriters

13/04/23

Writers Lab UK and Europe 2023, the only programme devoted exclusively to script development for women and nonbinary screenwriters over 40, is launching a new combined programme for writers based in the UK and all the […]

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07
Apr

B&B By The Sea brings fifteen celebrities to Northern Ireland’s Causeway Coast

07/04/23

Strictly Come Dancing judge Shirley Ballas, Gavin and Stacey actor Larry Lamb, and Dragon’s Den’s Deborah Meaden are amongst celebrities who discover a unique coastal hideaway in BBC Two’s series B&B by the […]

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