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...
Tag: animation
Animation Ireland leads 30 Irish delegates at The Special Focus – Ireland at ITFS & APD, Germany
Animation Ireland is delighted to partner with the International Festival of Animated Film – Stuttgart (ITFS) in curating and producing The Special Focus: Ireland programme at the world-renowned animated film festival in Germany, this April 23 – 28. The Special Focus: Ireland is presented as part of Zeitgeist Irland 24, a yearlong season of Irish arts and culture in Germany,... Read more...
Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland and Animation Ireland Launch New Competency Framework for the Animation Industry
Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland (Screen Ireland) and Animation Ireland have today published a new Competency Framework for the Animation Industry. The Irish animation industry has long been a creative cornerstone of Ireland’s vibrant creative screen industry and has witnessed substantial growth in the last decade. Screen Ireland is committed to continued investment in the talent and skills required for its future... Read more...
Ireland Stand a Huge Success at Annecy MIFA
In June Animation Ireland attended the Animation Festival and MIFA with a delegation of member studios and partners. Over the course of its 60 years, the Annecy Festival has established itself as a global event dedicated to animation, bringing together the most esteemed professionals from the sector to celebrate animation’s creative and diverse styles and techniques. MIFA is the professional... Read more...
Irish delegation voyage to World Animation Summit in Los Angeles
An Irish animation delegation led by Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland and Enterprise Ireland will attend the World Animation Summit in Los Angeles this week to showcase the work of Irish creative talent, strengthen relationships and increase collaboration between the animation industry in Ireland and Los Angeles. As part of the visit, the Irish delegation will have high-level meetings with major international... Read more...