Donegal Short Film
Bursary Award
12.03.24
THE Donegal Film Office
Short Film Bursary is a creative response to showcase
film makers living and working 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 minute duration to be shot in Donegal in 2024.
The bursary aims to foster talent, support creatives,
and increase activity in filmmaking in the county.
Applications are being sought from film makers who have
a script that has been developed, seen by a director,
and has had input from a producer. The Film Office is
looking for original, entertaining stories by talented
filmmakers who, if selected, must set, and shoot their
project in County Donegal. |
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Filming for ‘Cry From The
Sea’ took place across Inishowen in 2023 with Malin Head
providing a stunning seaside landscape. |
Aideen Doherty from
Donegal Film Office said: “We are delighted to see film
makers choosing Donegal as their home and are excited to
see the growth of the sector. In 2023 an investment of
€9.3m was spent in screen productions in Donegal with
local crew, cast, accommodation and services benefiting.
Film is a driver for economic development and local
stories being made that showcase the county on a
worldwide stage drive tourists to Donegal."
Details of the bursary and application form are
available on the Donegal Film Office website under the
funding section at
www.donegalfilmoffice.ie . The closing date for
receipt of applications is set at 4pm on 29th March
2024. |
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