New Indigenous Animation Exchange programme opens doors for Irish and New Zealand film co-productions

International co-productions and collaborations between the Irish and New Zealand AV industries havetaken a significant step forward following the Wellington-Galway Indigenous Animation Exchange 2025. The Exchange, spearheaded by the Galway and Wellington UNESCO Cities of Film ran from March toMay, and in its first year has opened doors between Irish speaking and Te Reo Māori animators and keyfilm industry stakeholders... Read more...

 Dublin studio Turnip + Duck lead Irish Animation Awards tally with 4 awards for groundbreaking animated TV series Maddie + Triggs! Irish Animation Awards 2025 Winners Announced! 

The who’s who of Ireland’s globally renowned animation sector gathered at The Galway Bay Hotel, Galway, Ireland on Saturday May 24th for the 2025 Irish Animation Awards. Nominees from Animation Ireland’s member studios travelled from across the country to celebrate creativity and innovation at this year’s ceremony, which was supported by Primary Sponsor Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland and opened by Patrick... Read more...

Our Stories, Our Voices: A Global Declaration for Artistic Freedom, Cultural Diversity

We, creators, professionals, companies, and organisations from the film and audiovisual sector, along with culturally engaged citizens, unite to defend our right to tell our own stories – stories rooted in our cultures, languages, and identities – and to ensure that people everywhere can continue to access and enjoy them. For decades, governments and institutions around the world have supported... Read more...