Northern Ireland Screen
@NIScreen
The lead agency in Northern Ireland for the screen industry. Follow us for updates on film, TV, animation, games, archive & exhibition. #MadeInNI #NIScreen
New Trainee Opportunity! 🎨 Northern Ireland Screen is looking for a 24-month fixed-term Virtual Art Dept Trainee through their Production, Craft & Technical scheme. ⏳ Apply by Monday 4 Aug 2025, 1 PM Apply here: ow.ly/y5OL50WopiN #Train #NIScreen #CraftAndTechnical

From trainee to full-time in TV! Emma joined @hopskipstudios as a NI Screen trainee — now she’s a full-time Production Coordinator, working on TV shows like 'What’s Next?' Check out current placements and other training opportunities 👇 northernirelandscreen.co.uk/skills/craft-t…
Northern Ireland Screen Autumn Networkshops are back! Workshops to boost your live-action fiction filmmaking skills — starting Sept. Limited spots, first-come first-served. Learn more & register: northernirelandscreen.co.uk/skills/network… #Networkshops #Filmmaking

Studio21’s 2025 Script Competition is now open Looking for a break in screenwriting? Studio21 is searching for the next hit micro-drama to captivate global audiences. Deadline: 17 Sept2025 👉 ow.ly/qGE450WtlKF

🧚 Do you believe in fairies — or know someone who still does? A clip from Saolta’s Gaolta, part of our #ILBF20 celebrations, shares magical family stories of fairy folklore passed down through generation. See more: digitalfilmarchive.net/media/saoltas-… © BBC NI & ILBF #ILBF20 #DFA #BBCNI
Rótha Mór an tSaoil – a powerful new 6-part radio series exploring the moments that define us: the struggles we face, the choices we make & the resilience that carries us through. 📻 RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta | Wednesdays at 1.30pm | Starting 23 July Backed by NI Screen’s ILBF.




🚨 Deadline extended to 23 July! Applications are still open for NI Screen’s First Aid & Safety Passport training — a great chance for local crew to upskill. Spots available — don’t miss out!👇
🚨 NI Screen Training Alert! 🚨 Emergency First Aid (in-person, Belfast): 28 Jul & 11 Aug BECTU Health & Safety Passport (online): 29 Jul & 26 Aug EOI deadline: 5pm, Mon 21 July Apply here: ow.ly/xYPk50WmSGz
Meet Hero, a bow-tie-wearing robot from 1985 — clunky, charming, and decades before smartphones or AI. See more clips on the Digital Film Archive website: ow.ly/fRlG50WmmCw #1980sTech #DigitalFilmArchive #NorthernIreland Robots & Computers (1985) Courtesy of BFI and UTV
🎬 New Initiative to Discover Northern Ireland’s Next Generation of Showrunners Motive Pictures, BBC Drama Commissioning & NI Screen are joining forces to seek experienced NI-based writers with bold, original series ideas rooted in contemporary life. 🔗 ow.ly/gQHM50Woog1

Since its inception, the ILBF has funded 571 Irish-language TV and film productions, contributing to a thriving creative sector. These productions have brought Irish-language stories to audiences across the island of Ireland and beyond. Learn more: ow.ly/4BoI50W4I60

Calling all women based in & around Belfast 📣 Join us in person for an inspiring networking event with the WFTV team. Hear from WFTV Northern Ireland Mentoring Producer @SarahMcCaffrey & past mentees about how you can apply to the scheme. Register now: bit.ly/SP_Belfast25
The 37th Galway Film Fleadh has begun! The Irish Premiere of Re-Creation opens the 37th edition welcoming the cast and crew to this years #FilmFleadh 💚
Director Colum Eastwood introducing his film The Morrigan 📽️🙌
🚨 NI Screen Training Alert! 🚨 Emergency First Aid (in-person, Belfast): 28 Jul & 11 Aug BECTU Health & Safety Passport (online): 29 Jul & 26 Aug EOI deadline: 5pm, Mon 21 July Apply here: ow.ly/xYPk50WmSGz

Oul Treasures is back! Join Lolly Spence as she restores Ulster-Scots family heirlooms. Made by @BTRadarTV & co-funded by NI Screen’s Ulster-Scots Fund. Series 2 starts Mon 14 July, 8.30pm on BBC One NI & iPlayer. 🎥🛠️ #OulTreasures #UlsterScots #BBCNI #NIScreen

New Ulster-Scots documentary — Architects of America: Foundations of Freedom Airs midnight Sat 12 July on GB News. Funded by NI Screen’s USBF, it tells the untold story of Ulster-Scots migrants who helped shape early America. Co-produced by GB News and Féinics Productions.




📣 CREW CALL – Multiple Productions! Opportunities available for crew in ALL departments across a variety of exciting upcoming productions — including short films, a feature & a scripted comedy series! 👉 Visit our website to apply: ow.ly/f11c50RTRQl #crewcall #jobsni

🌞 Remember your favourite childhood holiday? This touching home movie from the 1950s captures the simple joys of a summer break. See more clips on the DFA website: ow.ly/jCpu50WmlZY © Coralie Currie and Margaret McKee
🎨🎬 Creative Animation Scheme 2025/26 – Applications Now Open! Northern Ireland Screen is offering funding for two animated short films created by emerging animators. Deadline: Friday 19 Sept 25 👉 Visit the website for full details and how to apply: ow.ly/bkTj50WlA2Z

Death of a Showjumper — a Sky Original, produced with @woafilms and supported by Northern Ireland Screen. Katie Simpson’s death shocked Northern Ireland’s horse community - but one journalist refused to accept the official story. Streaming on Sky from 16th July.