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Funding Transparency

Fís Eíreann/Screen Ireland and its Board are committed to the highest standards of corporate governance. Here you will find details on our funding processes, principles and policies.

Distribution Support

We provide a range of distribution support funding programmes to assist bona fide Irish distributors and producers in Ireland with company development or support with theatrical releases.

Short Film Schemes

We provide a range of short film funding programmes to assist writers, directors and producers across live action, animation and documentary.

Upcoming Application Deadlines

  • DEADLINES

    Production Funding

    19

    April 2024

  • DEADLINES

    Distribution Funding

    19

    April 2024

  • DEADLINES

    Development Funding

    30

    April 2024

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Important Information

Applicants should familiarise themselves with the important information provided in this section in advance of making a submission.

  1. Principles and Criteria

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  2. Regulations and Limits

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  3. Pitching at the Market

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  4. Producer Resources

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Funding Decisions

Funding awards are announced on a quarterly basis and reflect decisions made by the Screen Ireland board during this period.

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FAQ

The full application procedure is outlined on our website here.

Screen Ireland will accept the first draft of a screenplay or you may also submit a 6-10 page treatment with 25 pages of the screenplay for consideration.

Yes, reader reports are available upon request by emailing Jennifer Smyth, Production & Development Coordinator jennifer.smyth@screenireland.ie.

Yes, reader reports are available upon request by emailing Jill McGregor, Short Schemes Co-ordinator jill.mcgregor@screenireland.ie with the details of the project.

A detailed explanation of Screen Ireland criteria can be found on this page of our website.

No, professional legal advise should always be taken. However a list of the minimum contractual requirements of Screen Ireland can be reviewed in the Development Funding Guidelines downloadable from the website.

Yes, anybody can apply for funding but will be required to have an Irish (ROI) registered company to receive any award of funding. In the case of Screenplay Development Funding, only Irish residents and citizens will be considered.

Yes, any Screen Ireland development funding awarded is in the form of a repayable loan. It is only repayable on the first day of principal photography of the project.

Yes, Screen Ireland still accept applications for projects that fall under the micro-budget schemes, although these awards are very rare. Screen Ireland can fund 100% of the production cost of €100,000 for feature length films (live action and documentary. For further information, please consult the Fiction Irish Production Funding Section. The same form, procedures and guidelines apply.

Screen Ireland''s low budget scheme Catalyst Project is not run on an annual basis however in addition to micro-budget films (as above), applications can be submitted for projects with budgets lower than €1,500,000 and Screen Ireland funding can represent up to 65% of the total budget. For further information, please consult the Fiction Irish Production Funding Section. The same form, procedures and guidelines apply.

Anyone (including companies not resident in the State) in receipt of Screen Ireland Funding must provide an up to date tax clearance certificate. Further information of availing of a certificate can be found here.

In order to apply for completion funding, you must be able to provided a rough cut of the feature length film and comply with a number of legal requirements as legislated by Screen Ireland. Please consult this page, and further information can be downloaded from the Completion Funding Application Checklist also available on this page.

Yes, Screen IreIand production and completion funding is in the form of a repayable loan. Screen Ireland will expect to recoup pro rata and pari passu with any other equity investors and to receive an ongoing net profit share once recouped.

Applications for certification are made to the Revenue Commissioners who handle the administration of the scheme. For more information, see here.