Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland
Screen

Northern Ireland Screen is the national agency for screen in Northern Ireland committed to maximising the economic, cultural, and educational value of the screen industries in Northern Ireland through a range of funding, training, support, and skills development.

Equality Commission
For Northern Ireland

The Equality Commission for Northern Ireland provides guidance for employers about how to comply with equality law and to help promote good practice.

Northern Ireland Screen
Crew & Facilities

Northern Ireland Screen Crew & Facilities is a directory of crew and facilities hosted by Northern Ireland Screen. Crew, facilities and production companies can register for free and search. Roles are also advertised.

RTS Northern
Ireland

RTS Northern Ireland are an educational charity which organises informative and entertaining events and opportunities to meet with other people with an interest in the world of television.

Belfast Media
Festival

The Belfast Media Festival brings the media in Northern Ireland together to discuss issues, encourage talent development and discuss current issues.

Belfast Film
Festival

The Belfast Film Festival runs annually and includes a short film competition for new filmmakers.

Foyle Film
Festival

The Foyle Film Festival delivers screenings, events, and workshops throughout the year. It includes a competition called ‘Light In Motion’ which is open to filmmakers and animators.

Cinemagic

Cinemagic is a film charity and hosts the Cinemagic Belfast Festival for young people.

Film Hub
Northern Ireland

Film Hub Northern Ireland is an organisation to harness the creativity and energy of the film exhibition sector across Northern Ireland and ensure access for all.

Future
Screens NI

Future Screens NI delivers expert technical skills, opportunity and growth across film and broadcast, animation, games and immersive technology and industries in Northern Ireland.
Comprised of Ulster University and Queens University Belfast along with key industry partners.

Creative Industries
Institute

Ulster University’s Creative Industries Institute brings together advanced research and teaching expertise. They collaborate with industry, government and communities focusing on skills acquisition, job creation, policy development and future-led research.

Northern Ireland Film
& Television School

Northern Ireland Film and Television School delivers a part-time HNC/HND in Creative Media Production at SERC’s Bangor Campus (two full days a week).

TRC Media
Courses

TRC Media are leaders in broadcast and digital training who work in partnership with UK and international broadcasters, producers, and agencies to provide training. TRC Media provide a range of training courses throughout the Nations and Regions.

Queen’s Film
Theatre

Queen’s Film Theatre is a cultural venue which brings high quality film to Belfast audiences. They host the BFI Film Academy for 16 – 25 year olds to get to know more about film and how to make career in the screen industries.

CINE: Creative
Industries New Entrants

Initiative which aims to broaden access to the screen and creative industries at entry level. It offers formal training, a paid 12-18 month industry placement, plus a mentor.

Aim
High

Aim High is an entrant training scheme for aspiring TV producers, 18-month placement with training and senior industry mentor. 

Production, Craft
& Technical Skills

Skills development scheme from Northern Ireland Screen providing paid opportunities in varied roles in the film and tv industry. 

Company
Placements

Northern Ireland Screen advertise company placements.

Northern Ireland Screen:
Skills Fund

Support fund available to those participating in training or development courses in the Northern Ireland Screen Sector.

Northern Ireland Screen:
Short Film Schemes

Northern Ireland Screen runs several short film schemes throughout the year aimed at Northern Irish creative talent.

TRC Media:
Factual Fast Track

Factual Fast Track is a career development programme that fast tracks Producers and Series Producers to move up the career ladder.

Scottish Documentary Institute:
Bridging the Gap

The SDI offers a range of opportunities including the Bridging the Gap initiative, which offers development training, a cash budget, and one year of international festival distribution to emerging filmmakers. 

BBC Writers Room
Northern Ireland

BBC Writers Room Northern Ireland aims to discover, develop and champion new and experienced writing talent.

BBC: Production Fast
Track Apprenticeship

Based at BBC Belfast, the BBC Production Fast Track Apprenticeship is an 18-month scheme working on the job while working towards your apprenticeship qualification. 

BBC: Production Advanced
Trainee Scheme

Based at BBC Northern Ireland in Belfast, the BBC Production Advanced Trainee Scheme is an 18-month scheme working on the job and being supported by BBC Academy training.

Ulster Screen
Academy

Ulster Screen Academy is part of Ulster University, bringing together Northern Ireland’s top talent in screen production, animation, games, photography, and creative design it offers undergraduate and post-graduate courses.

Channel 4 Production
Training Scheme

Channel 4 Production Training Scheme is for entry level talent looking to break into the industry, must have degree in Film and TV or have previous experience through running, work experience, short term placements (no more than three months). It is aimed at those currently underrepresented in the industry, disabled people, people from a Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds or from lower socio-economic groups. Run throughout the nations and regions including Leeds, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol, Belfast, Cardiff, North Wales, and Glasgow. It offers paid, one-year placements. 

BFI
Network

The BFI Network is a UK-wide talent development programme for new and emerging film writers, directors, and producers. Northern Ireland Screen support a range of initiatives through the BFI Network including short film schemes, a creative animation program and opportunities for writers.

IntoFilm

Into Film puts film at the heart of children and young people's education, helping to support their academic, cultural, and social development.

Women in
Film & TV

WFTV mentoring scheme in Northern Ireland for women looking to take a significant step in their career.

Future
Foundations

Future Foundations mentoring programme matches experience practitioners with creative freelancers who request help and support.

Northern Ireland’s
Creative Network

A group on FB for everyone within Northern Ireland's creative industry to introduce themselves and collaborate with one another.

Northern Ireland
Film Crew

A group for film crew freelancers who work in Northern Ireland looking for people to work on projects, news, post opportunities of networking and events.

Ireland & Scotland
Film Network

A group to post casting notices for film makers and actors.

Belfast The New Hollywood
Film & TV Talent in Northern Ireland

A talent directory for local filmmakers and actors in Northern Ireland.

NI Art Department
Film & TV

A group aiming to create an online hub for posting professional jobs, prop sourcing, and art department information in Northern Ireland. You require one professional credit to sign up.

Screen
Ireland

Screen Ireland is the national development agency for Irish film, television, and animation industry. They offer a range of funding support for development, production, and distribution. Screen Ireland host a National Talent Academy for Crew Initiative, which will be hosted at Crew Development Hubs around the country, all with the aim of developing, nurturing, and finding new and diverse talent within ‘below the line’ production crew roles. These Talent Development Academies are planned for Animation, Drama and Crew Development.

Screen Ireland:
Local Film Offices

Link from Screen Ireland to all the local film offices around Ireland.

Screen Producers
Ireland

Screen Producers Ireland represents the Independent Producers of Film, Television and Animation in Ireland. The website has a directory of member production companies and useful resources for companies, such as industry news, events, templates, funding opportunities.

The Irish Film &
Television Network

Ireland Film & Television Network is a web page with current industry news, pages for actors, crew, distribution, equipment, finance, locations, production, television, digital, education/training, festivals/markets, legal, post-production, representative bodies. The site hosts a crew database which is searchable.

Animation
Ireland

Animation Ireland is the trade association for Ireland’s leading animation companies. The website hosts a jobs board of animation jobs, as well as news and events.

The Writers
Guild of Ireland

The Writers Guild of Ireland is the representative body in Ireland for writers. Established writers can join with a full membership, and aspiring writers can join via an Associate Membership.

Screen Guilds
Of Ireland

Screen Guilds of Ireland represents Irish Film and Television workers across the various departments within the Irish Film and Television Industry.

VFX Association
Ireland

VFXAI promotes Ireland nationally and internationally as a VFX centre of excellence and a destination with talent and scale.

The Irish Film &
Television Academy

The Irish Film and Television Academy is an organisation whose mission is to encourage excellence in Irish Film and Television by providing a platform for inspiration, creative development, and collaboration across the whole industry. They hold annual award ceremonies for film and television. They host networking events, programmes for learning including masterclasses, discussions and lectures, screenings, and workshops.

Irish Film
Institute

The Irish Film Institute is Ireland’s National cultural institution for film.

Irish Human Rights
& Equality Commission

Ireland’s national human rights and equality institution.

Film Network
Ireland

Film Network Ireland is a support structure to offer opportunities in the independent film and tv sector in Ireland.

Greasan na
Mean Skillnet

A media training network that provides subsidised high-end training to employers, employees, freelancers, and job seekers. They regularly run courses in both practical and business skills. They support networking events and conferences for the media sector. Up and coming courses include: First Aid Responder, Floor Manager Training and On the Job PA training.

Galway Film
Centre

Galway Film Centre is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to the development of film, television, animation, and games in the West of Ireland. They support creative talent, community and youth groups through mentoring, education, workshops, conferences, equipment provision and information.

The Film Production
Academy

The Film Production Academy is an innovative platform to nurture creativity and skills.

Screen Ireland:
Skills Opportunities

Screen Ireland site hosts information about all skills and training opportunities, as well as funding for short film development and animation.

TV & Film Crew
Jobs/Availability Ireland

A group for paid tv and film jobs in Ireland.

Ireland & Scotland
Film Network

A group to post casting notices for film makers and actors.

Film Jobs
Ireland

A network for finding film jobs and posting film jobs.

Film Network
Ireland

A group open to everyone involved in film and video production in Ireland. A place to post jobs and cast/crew calls and must say whether they are paid or unpaid.

Film Makers
Ireland

A group for collaborating in filmmaking including building teams, crews, developing projects and networking.

Irish
Film

A group for all people who are involved or interested in the Irish Film Industry. A place to find news, jobs, schemes, and productions.

Women in Film & Television
Ireland General

A group to communicate about progress in seeking equality for women in the film and television industries in Ireland.