WRAP Fund

18/12/2025

17/12/2025

Grma to Screen Ireland for hosting WRAP Executive Gar O’Brien-Collins as part of a delegation of film offices from Ireland at Focus London last week. It was great to represent WRAP and Ardán at this international screen industry focused event where he had the opportunity to promote Galway, the West of Ireland and the Irish screen sector to decision makers from the global sector.

17/12/2025

Grma to John Reilly at SocoLab for having WRAP Executive Gar O’Brien-Collins up to Sligo last month to speak at a hybrid Creative Industries Event.

He presented alongside other great speakers including Creative Heartlands' Johnny Gogan, Creative Europe Desk Ireland - MEDIA Office’s Jules Ní Chonchobhair, The Workhouse’s Kate McGrath, Baltic Creative CIC’s Lynn Haime, Slightly Reckless Games’ Sacha Lightfoot, Dragon Post-Production's Andy Evans, & WaveWalker Films’ Edwin Mullane.

The goal was to promote cross-regional networking focused on innovation, collaboration, and growth in the Creative Industries across Ireland and the UK.

Find out more about Socolab here: https://www.socolab.ie/

16/12/2025

Welcome to Screenwest.ie Screenwest has been created to facilitate the production of audiovisual content in the West of Ireland. The West of Ireland has long been celebrated as an extraordinary place with a cultural heritage, geographical variety and rare beauty all of its own. Get in Touch Screenwe...

12/12/2025

Join Ireland’s leading film festival as Festival Programmer — shape the artistic vision, curate films, and drive the Galway Film Fleadh’s creative growth. Apply by Jan 5, 2026

04/12/2025

03/12/2025

Ardán and RTÉ are delighted to announce the latest round of the Ardán / RTÉ Short Film Commission Scheme! 🎉

This year through the support of RTÉ there is an increased budget of €18,000 towards the production of a 7 to 10 mins short live action film, an increase of €3,000.

The scheme is an opportunity for a team consisting of individual Irish-based writers, directors, and producers to apply as a team for the award.

Ardán and RTÉ will be looking for an engaging film script which can be produced into a short film which will connect with audiences.

The produced film will broadcast on RTÉ2 Shortscreen and feature on the RTÉ Player.

Each team member must have made a film in their given role and have links to previous films, and the team needs to show a track record of creating high quality films on time and within budget.

The team must include a separate Writer, Director, and Producer.

NOTE: Due to Ardán’s ambition to provide opportunities for each main role of writer, director and producer, applications from writer/directors will not be accepted.

The selected team will receive mentorship from an experienced industry expert for each role. Previous mentors have included directors Dearbhla Walsh, Lisa Mulcahy and Brendan Muldowney, producers Martina Niland, Katie Holly, Laura McNicholas and writer Mark O’Halloran.

Recent short films made as part of the Commission are The Radio, Misread, Remote Strutting and Little B*tch.

To be eligible, the team members must be habitually resident in Ireland and each member must have made a short film in their relevant role previously. A person can only apply as part of one team for the scheme.

Films can be based anywhere in Ireland and the rough cut needs to be delivered by 17th July, 2026.

The info day will be held online on Friday 12th December, from 12pm to 2.00pm.

Applications will close at 4pm on Wednesday 21st January 2026.

Applications must be made through the form at the blog post in the link https://ardan.ie/funding/ardan-rte-launch-the-short-film-commission-for-2025-2026/

For more information on the info day or the application itself please email [email protected]

02/12/2025

🎤 Got the next big idea for an unscripted TV show?

The , in collaboration with and the FÍS TV Summit, is inviting aspiring creators to submit their original unscripted TV show ideas for a chance to pitch live at this year’s FÍS TV Summit on Thursday, 26 February 2026.

With the recent success of The Traitors Ireland, it’s clear audiences want MORE Irish unscripted content, and this is your opportunity to pitch directly to industry leaders and decision-makers, opening the door to development possibilities and production opportunities.

Up to six projects will be selected to pitch at the Summit and will take part in workshops in January & February to develop and refine their ideas and pitching skills.

🏆 Winning Pitch:
€1,000 prize + your idea heard by major industry figures

🌱 New for 2026: The Síol Award
This year introduces the Síol Award, in memory of the late Máire Ní Thuathail, the pioneering Irish TV producer behind Ros na Rún. The award honours her legacy and celebrates creativity, innovation, and new voices in TV.

✨Application Requirement:
• CV
• A 60–90 second video elevator pitch
• Unscripted Pitch deck (find a detailed breakdown on NTA website)
• Signed declaration of ownership

✨Open too individuals or teams of two developing new, original, unscripted entertainment formats.

✨Eligible formats include:
• Premium Entertainment
• Competition & Studio Game Shows
• Formatted Reality & Social Experiment series

📅 Deadline: 12 January 2026 at 12 noon

The NTA Film & TV is an initiative of Fís Éireann / Screen Ireland, managed by Ardán.

02/12/2025

Ardán is excited to welcome the Irish and international TV industry back to the Radisson RED in Galway on February 26th and 27th, 2026, for an expanded two-day FÍS TV Summit!

✨💚📻

We are delighted to announce that our first confirmed panel for 2026 is a Case Study on the hit reality show Traitors Ireland with the good folks over at Kite Entertainment – the production company behind the show.

Stakeholders for 2026 include Screen Ireland, Gréasán Na Meán Skillnet, TG4, Coimisiún na Meán, Creative Europe Desk Ireland - MEDIA Office, Northern Ireland Screen, WRAP Fund, and RTÉ.

With thanks to our hospitality partners at Radisson RED Galway and our tech partners at Sound to Light.

Please email [email protected] for programming queries, [email protected] for event management queries & [email protected] for comms, marketing or PR queries.

Read more and register for the two-day event here (please note, tickets are free but you will need to register on Eventbrite for the two days if you plan on attending for both) https://ardan.ie/event/first-panel-announcement-early-bird-tickets-for-fis-tv-summit-2026/

26/11/2025

26/11/2025

26/11/2025

GALWAY EDITORS MEETUP! 🎉

Supported by Irish Screen Editors (ISE)

Video & Film Editors of Galway - join an evening of connecting and sharing over a few drinks and a chat - a chance to meet other editors in your backyard!

This event will take place on Thursday, 11th December at CREW Hub from 6pm, and is open to all Editors (and aspiring Editors).

RSVP by 5th December (for catering) to Andy Wonnacott on 089 492 4206.