Donegal Film Office
launches Short Film Bursary Award
29.04.21
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DONEGAL Film Office
launches its first ever Short Film Bursary Award. The
bursary is a creative response to showcase talent in
Donegal. A grant of €10,000 will be awarded to a
filmmaker towards the cost of the production of a short
drama or documentary film of 10-12 minutes duration to
be shot in 2021. |
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feature film 'A Shine of Rainbows', starring Aidan Quinn
and Connie Nielsen, which was shot on location around
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The bursary aims to foster
talent, creativity and activity in filmmaking in County
Donegal. Applications are being called from film makers
who have a script that has been developed, seen by a
director and has had input from a producer. We are
looking for original, entertaining stories by talented
filmmakers who, if selected, must set and shoot their
project in County Donegal.
Aideen Doherty from the Donegal Film Office said:
“Working with The National Creative Ireland Programme
2017-2022 to provide this opportunity for filmmakers in
Donegal is a priority for the film office. Donegal has
lots to offer the industry by way of talent, landscapes
and services and we look forward to showcasing the end
product”.
Details of the bursary and application form are
available on Donegal Film Office website at
www.donegalfilmoffice.ie or by contacting the
Donegal Film office at
filmoffice@donegalcoco.ie .
The closing date for receipt of applications is 12 noon
on Friday, 14th May 2021. |
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