Please refer to the fund guidelines for further information.
- What rationale will the investment be assessed on?
Please see the criteria in the callout for full detail. Please note, in relation to Criteria Number 4 in particular the following applies:
Screen Ireland encourages applicants to think creatively and originally on this criteria. There is no one-size fits all or standard answer. It is not necessary to achieve all of the goals outlined, but productions must meaningfully satisfy at least one of the goals. Productions can however consider fulfilling more than one goal. With criteria four we are looking for productions to help create a positive local legacy or wider nationwide engagement arising from temporary production activity. This requirement is additional to the skills development requirements of Section 481.
Options for fulfilment include:
- Community engagement;
- Mentoring or inclusion of individuals from areas that have not traditionally benefited from regular production activity;
- Creating a longer term legacy which benefits the local industry or community as a result of the production;
- Proposing innovative techniques for reaching new audiences to the project
- Is the Fund award recoupable?
Yes, the nationwide additional production loan is fully repayable to Screen Ireland.
- When will awards be assessed?
Awards will be reviewed on a rolling basis, with the aim to process next round of funding in early Jan 2024.
- How are production hubs defined in Criteria 1?
Anything outside of the 65km radius is considered a less established production hub as they wouldn’t have the history or critical mass of activity or facilities of those hubs within the new radius.
- What is the process of receiving an award against my short film?
As per guidelines your film must be selected as part of the Focus Shorts Programme and not be in principal photography at time of application.