Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland & Bow Street Academy announce second round of successful recipients of ‘The Actor as Creator’ scheme
Posted: 23rd December 2021
33 Irish actors in receipt of competitive ‘Actor As Creator’ funding award
Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland (Screen Ireland) and Bow Street Academy, the National Screen Acting School of Ireland, are delighted to announce the successful recipients of the ‘The Actor as Creator’ scheme. The Actor as Creator is aimed specifically at supporting unique creative voices within the Irish screen acting community to create a diverse range of original new work.
Recipients of the first round of ‘The Actor of Creator’ have gone on to have their work featured at a variety of Irish and international film festivals including the Galway Film Fleadh, Cork International Film Festival, and the Irish Film Festival London. A number have also gone on to win awards, including Best Short Film and Best Cinematography.
The quality and volume of applications was extremely high, and the selection process has been incredibly competitive, with 33 successful recipients announced today.
Screen Ireland Chief Executive, Désirée Finnegan, said:
“We are delighted to support Irish actors creating new original screen work which will be showcased to audiences around the world”
Shimmy Marcus, Artistic Director at Bow Street Academy, said:
“We are thrilled to be able to give these talented actors a platform and support to showcase their unique skills and storytelling gifts.”
The successful recipients were selected by a panel including casting director Louise Kiely (Normal People, The Last Duel), in addition to panel members from Screen Ireland. The final successful recipients represent a diverse range of new and established talent from across Ireland.
The successful applicants are:
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Nathan Batt and Lewis Brophy
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Kellie Blaise
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Carolyn Bracken
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Kate Brennan
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Ella Maria Carmen
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Tom Connors
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Ethan Donoghue
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Joshua Donoghue
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John Doran
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Craig Farnan
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Fionn Foley
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Thommas Kane Byrne
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Dale Leadon- Bolger
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Hannah Mamalis
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Aoibheann McCann
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Rosaleen McDonagh
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Michael-David McKernan
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Barry McNamara
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Clare Monnelly
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Aoibhin Murphy
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Ste Murray
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Tania Notaro
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Johanna O'Brien
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Donncha O'Dea
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Cillian O'Gairbhi
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Lynn Rafferty
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Paul Reid
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Orla Sanders
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Sarah-Jane Scott
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Annie Sherry
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Suzanne Vachet
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Ankur Vikal
This initiative is also supported by Equity. The successful recipients will originate, perform, and produce the short filmic work. The successful pieces will be showcased widely after completion. Additional skills development support will be delivered online for the successful recipients through Screen Ireland’s skills development team and Bow Street Academy.
All works created and/or produced by the actor must adhere to all Government guidelines and protocols to ensure compliance with COVID-19 related public health protection measures.
About The Actor as Creator
Now in its second year, ‘The Actor as Creator’ is an initiative aimed specifically at supporting unique creative voices within the Irish screen acting community to create a diverse range of work, as a continuation of measures from Screen Ireland to support the Irish acting community who have been particularly impacted by COVID-19.