Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland launches Perspectives, a new talent development and production scheme
Posted: 5th September 2024
Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland is delighted to launch Perspectives: a new pilot programme to support the development and production of lower budget Irish feature films.
In response to Screen Ireland's commitment to empowering and supporting creative talent, Perspectives is a pilot initiative for filmmakers providing a window into experiences and viewpoints that may not have been widely represented on the big screen before. The scheme is particularly interested in original, authentic stories that can touch on a wide range of experiences across Irish life, culture and communities.
For the first phase of Perspectives, Screen Ireland will select up to 20 live action fiction feature films for development within the fund. Following the development stage, a number of projects will advance to production, fully supported by Screen Ireland.
The scheme will also offer the filmmakers practical assistance and guidance to enable their films to find audiences and get distributed. This will include building relationships with potential sales agents and distributors, one-to-one mentoring and shadowing opportunities, and high-level workshops and masterclasses.
The full guidelines and application requirements for the scheme are now available here. Please note that we have also launch a FAQs page which can be found linked in the guidelines and application requirements page.
Please note: as of 23rd September 2024, applications for Perspectives are now open.