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 doc; Caoineadh or Vessels of Grief.
Alongside the bursary, Kimberly was mentored by filmmaker Donal Haughey. Her stark and moving documentary looks at the funeral lamenting practice of keening and the women who lead these practices within their community in Connemara.
We are looking for up-and-coming filmmakers to apply for this bursary to help them make one of their first steps in their filmmaking career.
Kimberly Gray Ennis is the second Ardán/ Galway City of Film short documentary bursary recipient for 2024! Alongside the bursary, she will be mentored by filmmaker Donal Haughey. Read More
Ardán and Galway City of Film are delighted to announce the opening of applications for the Misléor Short Documentary Grant for 2024! This annual funding and mentorship scheme is open to emerging filmmakers from the Traveller community. Read More
Read the full interview with 2023 Misleór Short Doc Grant Recipient on the Ardán website https://ardan.ie/galway-city-of-film/kathleen-warde-capturing-important-moments-in-photography-and-film/
Galway City of Film, led by Ardán, and supported by Galway City Council, Galway County Council, and the Department of Tourism, Culture, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media are launching an Irish Language Mentorship Scheme for 2023.
The purpose of this programme is to help Irish language filmmakers who are just starting out in their careers as well as those who are developing professionally.
This programme is intended for filmmakers and participants at two different levels – those seeking to start a career in live action and documentary filmmaking in the Irish language and those seeking to advance their careers in this area.
To find out more about how to apply go to the Ardán website (as Gaeilge version also available): Galway City of Film Irish Language Filmmaker’s Mentorship 2023 – Apply Now | Ardán Ireland (ardan.ie)
Ardán and Galway City of Film are delighted to support Misleór with the launch of the Misléor Short Documentary Grant for 2023! This annual funding and mentorship scheme is open to emerging filmmakers from the Traveller community.
The information day will be held on Thursday, 22nd June 2023, at the Galway Traveller Movement offices.
Applicants must be aged 18+ and be based in Galway (city or county) OR telling a story connected to Galway (city or county). Find out more about how the bursary and mentoring works and apply here by June 29th at 5pm: https://www.misleor.ie/short-doc-grant
The Misleór Short Doc Grant Scheme is supported by Misléor, Galway Traveller Movement, Ardán, Galway City of Film, the Department of Tourism, Arts & Culture, Galway City Council, Galway and County Council.
Read the full interview with 2022 Misleór Short Doc Grant Recipient Peter Mongan https://ardan.ie/funding/talking-filmmaking-with-beoirs-whidden-director-peter-mongan/
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