Calling All Filmmakers! New IFB Short Shorts Scheme Deadline Announced
Bord Scannán na hÉireann /the Irish Film Board is delighted to announce a call for submissions for the next round of the successful Short Shorts scheme. The new deadline for the scheme is Friday, 6th May.The Short Shorts scheme has funding for up to seven, 3-5 minute films and aims to encourage the making of very short films that are innovative, provocative or in some way risky and rule-breaking. A unique feature of the scheme is that the films must now conform to a particular genre or theme chosen for each year. In 2008, Short Shorts had to be musicals; in 2009, they had to be films with no dialogue and last year the theme was ‘Ireland, I Love You'.
This year's Short Shorts, whether live action or animated, must adhere to and explore a theme, which is: FOOD.
As a central theme in all of our daily lives, food means different things to different people but there is no doubt that for most it is a passionate love affair. There have been many great films based around lifes gastronomic pleasures, think Babette's Feast, Chocolat, Mystic Pizza and Waitress to name but a few. This year we want filmmakers to inspire audiences with their take on FOOD.
Films may be made in Irish or English with Irish applications being actively encouraged.
For more information on making an application and to download an application form visit the Funding Programmes section of the website.