By Róise Collins DONEGAL is fast becoming a hot spot for filmmakers, with the county now ranking fifth among Ireland’s most popular filming locations. Research from Virgin Media Ireland, which analysed over 250 top movies and TV shows filmed in Ireland, revealed the most in-demand filming locations and Donegal is firmly in the spotlight. Advertisement […]
Recipients of the 2024 Donegal Film Bursary award announced
The Donegal Film Office at Donegal County Council has announced Shannon Welby, Bébhinn Naughton, and Connor Richmond as the recipients of the 2024 Donegal Film Bursary funded by Creative Ireland. The Bursary is supporting stories told by local people and will engage cast, crew, and services from within the county. Screenwriter Shannon Welby and Director […]
Re- Act Productions has been awarded the 2023 Donegal Film Bursary
Donegal Film Office at Donegal County Council is delighted to announce Re- Act Productions is the recipient of the 2023 Donegal Film Bursary funded by Creative Ireland. Aideen Doherty, Donegal Film Office, said they are committed to developing the sector within the county so it is great news that a Donegal Duo are the recipients. […]
Donegal short film bursary award now open
Donegal Film Office has secured funding from Creative Ireland for a third year for a Short Film Bursary Award in Donegal. 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 […]
Four minute clip of Donegal film ‘Spears’ released
A four-minute clip has been released online from the Donegal thriller Spears. It was released to coincide with the upcoming first-year anniversary of the film’s cinema release. The epic sequence features a wide selection of locations spanning four countries and the haunting music of Irish group Sleep Thieves. Locations that should be familiar to Donegal viewers […]
Film office calls for strategy to harness Donegal’s movie-making potential
DONEGAL Film Office has called for a coherent strategy to stop the county’s movie-making talent from “shipping out”. Speaking at a recent coffee morning aimed at bringing local creatives together, Film Office head Aideen Doherty said Donegal was becoming increasingly popular with the screen industry. But a sharper focus is needed if that wave of optimism is […]
Donegal Film Office secured Short Film Bursary Award
Donegal Film Office has secured funding from Creative Ireland for a second year for a Short Film Bursary Award in Donegal. 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 […]
Screening to showcase work of LYIT students
DONEGAL Film Office will be hosting a night of short shorts in Century Cinemas in Letterkenny on Thursday to celebrate the work of students from Letterkenny Institute of Technology (LYIT). Cormac O’Kane from the School of Design at LYIT believes that having the Donegal Film Office on board to shine the spotlight on […]