Three Irish projects selected for the 2025 Production Finance Market (PFM)
Posted: 17th September 2025
Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland (Screen Ireland) is delighted to announce the three Irish projects that have been selected to participate in the 2025 Production Finance Market. Led by Film London during the BFI London Film Festival, the PFM is a dynamic two-day event that connects independent filmmakers with leading decision-makers across the global screen industry.
Two projects were selected as part of the Market's Main Strand, which is open to experienced producers with projects aimed at international audiences:
- Love & War
Directed by Lisa Mulcahy, written by Elizabeth Gooth and produced by Michael Garland for Grand Pictures.
When her ex-husband breaks a Court order and abducts their daughter, a desperate mother goes to Syria to face him – and steal her child back. Inspired by a true story.
- Covenant
Directed by Jamie Delaney, written by Chris Walley & Frank Blake, produced by Rory Gilmartin for Sleeper Films with co-producer Blackthorn Films.
Set in a close-knit rural Irish community, Covenant is a gripping psychological thriller about two brothers’ desperate attempt to cover up their involvement in a tragic local accident, as the weight of the secret threatens to unravel their lives and the lives of those around them.
Participants will receive personalised meeting schedules, connecting them directly with potential financiers, distributors, sales agents, and other key industry partners.
Additionally, one project was selected to participate in the Market's New Talent Strand, targeted towards first and second-time filmmaking teams:
- Touch Me
Written and directed by Rioghnach Ní Ghrioghair and produced by Claire McCabe for Pipedream Productions. Executive producers are Fantastic Films.
Touch Me is a fearless, bold feminist body horror about a woman grappling for control of her complex fears and desires as a serial killer creeps close to home. The film explores subversive feminist themes about female pleasure and sexual autonomy as a florist struggles with a unique phobia that personifies her own internal struggles.
With no budget cap, the New Talent Strand expands access and opens the door wider for bold, breakthrough projects. The programme also includes an intensive Prep Week led by industry experts, supporting filmmakers in pitching, financing, and navigating the independent film landscape.
The 2025 Production Finance Market takes place 7th-8th October 2025 with support from Screen Ireland. Find out more here.