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‘To Break A Circle’ from ALT Animation wins the James Horgan Award for Best Animation Short at 36th Galway Film Fleadh

Congratulations to Alt Animation, their animation partners Studio Meala, and the whole ‘To Break A Circle’ team on their win of the James Horgan Award for Best Animation Short at the 36th Galway Film Fleadh. The film tells the story of the destruction of an ancient stone circle in an isolated Irish town. Dealing with themes of environmental conservation and... Read more...

CCIS with Screen Ireland launch New Round of Animation & VFX Pathways Fund

About the Funding Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland through Cultural & Creative Industries Skillnet are providing €100,000 in funding that will be used to provide work opportunities on productions for those from diverse and under-represented communities and those where access to the industry would historically be limited. The Pathways funding scheme particularly welcomes applications from producers for proposals that support overcoming barriers... Read more...

Stiúidio Fia Welcomed as the Newest Addition to the Animation Ireland Membership

Animation Ireland is delighted to welcome Stiúidio Fia as a member of Animation Ireland. CEO Paul McDonnell has over 20 years of stop motion experience. Stiúideo Fia not only creates films but also serves as the top training centre in the country for various areas, like special effects, prop making, sculpting, moulding & casting, model making, and puppet fabrication. Stiúideo... Read more...

7 Irish Projects Selected for Cartoon Forum 2024

Annual animation pitchfest Cartoon Forum has announced its 2024 lineup of projects, with a total of 75 series/specials making the cut this year from 107 submissions. Kids & family content represents roughly three-quarters of the selection—nearly 63% of projects fall into the children’s category (which includes tweens and bridge audiences), followed by adult/teen content (23%), preschool (7%) and family (7%).... Read more...