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Annual Programme of Activities

Misleór Short Doc Grant (EXT. LINK) 

Short Documentary Bursary (EXT. LINK) 

Little Cinema 48 Hour Challenge (EXT. LINK) 

UNESCO City of Film Anniversaries

Archive: One Year Anniversary 2015 Michael D Higgins Awarded (EXT. LINK) 

Archive: Five Year Anniversary 2019 Lelia Doolan Awarded (EXT. LINK) 

Archive: Ten Year Anniversary 2024 with Bob Quinn as Ceantar Scannán Awardee (EXT. LINK)

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New Indigenous Animation Exchange programme opens doors for Irish and New Zealand film co-productions

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Growth opportunities for the Irish animation industry, international co-production, and increased presence for the Irish language on screen have taken a significant step forward with the Wellington-Galway Indigenous Animation Exchange…

Making Short Doc: ‘Caoineadh’ – A Lyrical Exploration of Grief

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As we open up the 2025 Ceantar Scannán Short Documentary Bursary, we take a look back at the experience our 2024 participant Kimberly Gray Ennis had in making her short…

“Siobhán an Locháin Bhig”: Cuntas ar Mhalartú Beochana Gaeilge/Māori

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Cónaitheacht Chlár Malartaithe Beochana Gaeilge/ Māori 2025 idir Cathair Scannán na Gaillimhe (Ceantar Scannán) & Wellington City of Film – taithí a fháil ar ábhar beochana a chur le chéile…

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