FRAMEWORKS is an initiative for the support of short animation filmmaking.
It is a flagship scheme for the Irish animation sector which has produced global award-winning films to a consistently high standard. Frameworks seeks high-quality, concise, imaginative storytelling to be delivered by applicants wishing to make an impact on the domestic and international stage. Projects selected for funding will combine creative exploration with an ability to appeal to a general audience. However, please note that this is not a scheme aimed at children.
The scheme is co-funded by Screen Ireland & RTÉ. Films may be made in English or Irish (if produced in the Irish language, subtitling will be necessary for festivals & sales worldwide).
The deadline is Friday 28th April 2023 at 1pm.
Applications are invited from producer/director/writer teams (where the producer and director are not the same person) applying through a limited company registered in Ireland subject to eligibility guidelines as follows:
- Producers – must provide a CV demonstrating their ability to produce animation.
- While there is no restriction on the number of Frameworks a Producer can receive funding for, if a producer has previously received Frameworks funding and failed to deliver the project fully they are ineligible to apply.
- Directors – must have previously directed at least one animated short film or substantial sequence in a film or series.
- Directors may apply to make more than one FRAMEWORKS film but may not receive funding through the scheme more than three times during a ten-year period.
- Projects submitted twice before unsuccessfully may not reapply
Applications can now be submitted online through the Screen Ireland website: https://www.screenireland.ie/funding/short-film-schemes/frameworks