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Scholarships are available for eligible candidates on the South East Technological University and Nemeton TV award-winning Higher Diploma in Television and Media Production.

Register for the online information session on Thursday August 13th 7pm: https://t.co/LlveyBbDIR

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'Imperfect Days', directed by Dave Qualter and produced by Laura Qualter of Prospect Films, was recognised at one of the world’s leading science film festivals, SCINEMA International Science Film Festival 2026.

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Samson Films' 'Ancestors', starring Éanna Hardwicke, has been selected for the Discovery programme at the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival, where it will receive its world premiere.

Read more: https://t.co/hr1iZmvP3m

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Irish stars Andrew Scott and Caitríona Balfe are set to feature at this year's Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), with 'Elsinore' and 'A Long Winter' selected for the festival's Special Presentations programme.

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DMC, founded by Michael Fassbender, Conor McCaughan and Daniel Emmerson, is expanding its office in Ireland following an investment by Trevor Birney‘s Fine Point Films into DMC’s Dublin enterprise, DMC Entertainment.

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Irish production company Playhouse Studios has acquired the assets of London-based post-production house Halo Post, paving the way for the launch of a new post-production business, Playhouse Post.

Read more: https://t.co/YcoiUKDS0g

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Ahead of the film's Irish premiere at the Galway Film Fleadh this Saturday, McClean spoke to IFTN about making his debut feature, bringing ‘Magilligan’ to Irish audiences, and being recognised with a Bingham Ray New Talent Award nomination.

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'Bluetooth' Season 2 has announced an open casting call for extras ahead of filming, with thousands of paid background roles available across the production. Filming to take place from August through late November 2026 in Wicklow.

Read more: https://t.co/W6lN4QuuUm

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Irish actor Mark McKenna has joined the cast of the upcoming sci-fi horror feature ‘Do Not Open’, which has begun filming in Texas.

Read more: https://t.co/3NN1p5fuKo

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Irish actors Caitríona Balfe, Fiona Shaw and Bodhi Rae Breathnach feature in the first trailer for 'Sense and Sensibility', director Georgia Oakley's new adaptation of Jane Austen's classic novel for Focus Features and Working Title Films.

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Emerging Irish actor Daithí Ó hAragáin has joined the cast of Sony Pictures' upcoming horror thriller 'Skeletons', starring Brie Larson. JT Mollner is directing the feature.

Read more: https://t.co/UE0G2Dzx4E

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Channel 4 has released a first look image of Nicola Coughlan in 'I Am Helen', which will air later this year. Created, written and directed by BAFTA-winning filmmaker, Dominic Savage and produced by award winning Me+You Productions.

Read more: https://t.co/gpmvXXsPSG

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IFTA in association with Screen Ireland will present a Cinematography Masterclass with Robbie Ryan, two-time Oscar nominated Director of Photography of 'Poor Things', 'Marriage Story', 'The Favourite', 'American Honey' and 'I, Daniel Blake.'

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‘Sugar’ starring and executive produced by Academy Award nominee Colin Farrell returns for its eight-episode second season today, Friday June 19, on Apple TV with one episode, followed by one new episode weekly, every Friday through August 7.

Read more: https://t.co/PoNWrLZiAs

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Studiocanal has secured worldwide deals on Andrew Scott drama 'Elsinore', based on the life of acclaimed actor Ian Charleson. Scott is attached to star in the film and is also on board as a producer.

Read more: https://t.co/8wpXrRBYMx

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Irish writer Emma Donoghue is set to adapt Ava Reid’s bestselling gothic novel ‘Lady Macbeth’ for the big screen, with director Kari Skogland attached to helm the feature as part of her newly launched production company, Take A Trip Media.

Read more: https://t.co/CufajTac9G

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Sheena Lambert, Adam O’Keeffe, Ross McClean, Peter Young, Pearce Cullen, Aideen Hand, Mia Mullarkey, and Mairtín de Barra will participate in this year’s Puttnam Scholars programme.

Read more: https://t.co/7pSzFAmiO4

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Ardán, as manager of Galway City of Film, has announced the recipients of the Ceantar Scannán Short Doc Bursary for 2026.

Read more: https://t.co/OHiVxrxnq4

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Wicklow filmmaker Helen Sanfey has been selected as one of five recipients of the 2026 Netflix Documentary Talent Fund, securing funding and industry support to produce a new short documentary that will premiere at Sheffield DocFest in 2027.

Read more: https://t.co/kLluCG4zP5

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Irish crime writer Andrea Mara is set for her second major television adaptation, with her latest bestselling novel 'Such A Nice Girl' being developed as a series by the same creative team behind the hit adaptation of 'All Her Fault'.

Read more: https://t.co/EuKoszAbMT