Fresh Film iNspiring, Nurturing and celebrating excellence in young people's filmmaking
Fresh Film runs programmes throughout the year under four headings; Fresh Education, Fresh International, Fresh Production and Fresh International Film Festival featuring Ireland’s Young Filmmaker Awards.


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Cruinniú na nÓg | Limerick 10th June
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This year’s Cruinniú na nÓg activities will feature a free Open Air Movie Screening in Limerick's People’s Park! 🍿
Family favourite Disney movie Moana is suitable for all ages, so grab your blanket and popcorn and enjoy the beautiful park setting from 11.30AM on Saturday, June 10 🌳
@creativeireland @limerick.ie @limerickarts #creativeireland #cruinniúnanóg #freshinternationalfilmfestival #CruinniúLimerick2023 …
💼 Career… or hobby? 📸
We asked our talented IYFTY finalists if and how they planned to continue filmmaking in the future 💭
Don’t forget to check out their fantastic films on our YouTube channel! 🍿
Link in bio 👆
@artscouncilireland @screenireland #freshfilm #freshinternationalfilmfestival #filmmaking #irelandsyoungfilmmaker #IYFTYs …
Our 2023 You Judge It classroom jury programme is about to kick off, and we want YOUR PRIMARY SCHOOL to take part! 🤩
Watch, Discuss and Vote on a collection of short films made by young filmmakers from all over the world, across a variety of themes and genres, before choosing YOUR WINNER! 🍿
This free, simple and fun programme should take no more than a double period to run 👌
For more information, email info@freshfilmfestival.net
@screenireland @artscouncilireland #filmmaking #freshinternationalfilmfestival #freshfilm …
🎨 CRUINNIÚ NA NÓG 2023 🎨
Cruinniú na nÓg is back! A day of free creativity for children and young people nationwide will take place on June 10! 😍
As part of the fun, @isacsireland's Circus Explored programme have delivered 4,000 spinning plates to every local authority in Ireland, and in Limerick, sets can be collected for FREE from the libraries below from Friday, May 19! If you miss out, don’t panic – the libraries will also have sets to borrow.
Abbeyfeale
Adare
City Library
Dooradoyle
Kilmallock
Newcastle West
Watch House Cross
Find out more about the Circus Explored Cruinniú na nÓg programme at circusexplored.ie 🎪
@creativeireland @limerickarts @limerick.ie #creativeireland #cruinniúnanóg #cruinniúnanóg2022 #freshinternationalfilmfestival #CruinniúLimerick2023 …
IYFTY finalists get real about the competition process and Fresh International Film Festival experience 🎬 ❤️
Catch the Ireland’s Young Filmmaker of the Year @rte2 Award Show at the link in our bio 🍿
@artscouncilireland @screenireland #freshfilm #freshinternationalfilmfestival #filmmaking #irelandsyoungfilmmaker #IYFTYs …
🖋💪 FIGHTING WORDS WORKSHOP 💪🖋
Our screenwriting workshop at @thomondcc during Fresh International Film Festival was SO much fun, and the scenes written by TCC TY students are now available to read on the @fightingwordsireland website! 🎞
A big thank you to Louise at Fighting Words for facilitating the workshop and inspiring the screenwriters of tomorrow 🌈
Check them out at the link in our story 👆
@artscouncilireland @screenireland #freshfilm #freshinternationalfilmfestival #film #filmmaking …
🎧 SOUNDING FRESH PODCAST 🎧
Did you want more? We’re gonna give it to you! @amelhyne_official brings you the final instalment of her live IYFTY 2023 podcasts, featuring finalists, winners and even our hosts @gemmabradleymusic and @stephenbyrne! 🏆
Check out Part Two at the link in our bio 🔗
@artscouncilireland @screenireland @rtekids #freshfilm23 #irelandsyoungfilmmaker #freshfilmfestival #IYFTYs …
“So, what’s your film about?” 🧐
We caught up with our IYFTY finalists to get the lowdown on this year’s VERY diverse range of films… which are still available to watch on our YouTube! 🍿
Link in bio 👆
@artscouncilireland @screenireland #freshfilm #freshinternationalfilmfestival #filmmaking #irelandsyoungfilmmaker #IYFTYs …
Check out this brilliant promo all about Ireland’s Junior Young Filmmaker of the Year Awards 2023 by @weareepikmedia, which was filmed on the day and edited by another young filmmaker – Coláiste Chiaráin TY Student Victoria Mscisz! 🎬 🙌
@artscouncilireland @screenireland #freshfilm23 #irelandsyoungfilmmaker #freshfilmfestival #IYFTYs …
🎥 HOTHOUSE PROJECT 2022 🎥
Last year, five young filmmakers took part in the Hothouse filmmaking project, receiving a €1000 bursary and guidance from former Fresh winner @jonnerfella and Oscar-nominated Robbie Ryan! 🙌
All five films are now available to watch on RTÉ Player, including ‘Untouched’ by @muirinncarty ✋
“Human touch is a basic human need that differentiates humans from animals, perception from reality. When we are deprived of this need, our desire can become overwhelming. We begin to glamorise those feelings of burning, piercing, pulling and dancing.”
Link in bio 🔗
#freshfilm #hothouseproject #hothousefilms #film #filmmaking @screenireland @artscouncilireland @explorerte …
🎥 HOTHOUSE PROJECT 2022 🎥
Last year, five young filmmakers took part in the Hothouse filmmaking project, receiving a €1000 bursary and guidance from former Fresh winner @jonnerfella and Oscar-nominated Robbie Ryan! 🙌
All five films are now available to watch on RTÉ Player, including ‘Inertia’ by Liam Murphy!
“Forced to come out of his shell, a shy, lonely hermit crab must go behind enemy fishing lines to rescue his fellow crustaceans from becoming fruit de la mer!” 🦀
Link in bio 🔗
#freshfilm #hothouseproject #hothousefilms #film #filmmaking @screenireland @explorerte @artscouncilireland …
🎥 HOTHOUSE PROJECT 2022 🎥
Last year, five young filmmakers took part in the Hothouse filmmaking project, receiving a €1000 bursary and guidance from former Fresh winner @jonnerfella and Oscar-nominated Robbie Ryan! 🙌
All five films are now available to watch on RTÉ Player, including ‘An End, I Suppose’ by @lauradev.mp4!
“On her former best friend’s birthday, a lonely university student reflects on the friendship that helped her through teenhood. Should she text her?”
Link in bio 🔗
@screenireland @artscouncilireland @explorerte #freshfilm #hothouseproject #hothousefilms #film #filmmaking …
🎥 HOTHOUSE PROJECT 2023 🎥
Last year, five young filmmakers took part in the Hothouse filmmaking project, receiving a €1000 bursary and guidance from former Fresh winner @jonnerfella and Oscar-nominated Robbie Ryan! 🙌
All five films are now available to watch on RTÉ Player, including ‘Sarah’ by @kinkladzefilms!
“Two lifelong friends with dreams of studying abroad must come to terms with what they want in life when only one of them is accepted to a prestigious French art school.”
Link in bio 🔗
@screenireland @artscouncilireland @explorerte #freshfilm #hothouseproject #hothousefilms #film #filmmaking …
🎥 HOTHOUSE PROJECT 2023 🎥
Last year, five young filmmakers took part in the Hothouse filmmaking project, receiving a €1000 bursary and guidance from former Fresh winner @jonnerfella and Oscar-nominated Robbie Ryan! 🙌
In partnership with @explorerte and @screenireland, Hothouse brings talented young filmmakers who work alone into a creative filmmaking community – and it’s safe to say the results were INCREDIBLE! 🤯
All five films are now available to watch on @rteplayer (link in bio), including ‘For Crying Out Loud’ by @aoiferees 🎬
“In an attempt to distract his heart-broken twin sister Bo, Avery accidentally leaves the pair of them with bigger problems than they had to begin with.”
#freshfilm #hothouseproject #hothousefilms #film #filmmaking …
🎧 SOUNDING FRESH PODCAST 🎧
@amelhyne_official is back with what you’ve all been waiting for…. Sounding Fresh Podcast live from Ireland’s Young Filmmaker of the Year 2023!!! 🤩
Check out Part One at the link in our bio 🔗
@artscouncilireland @screenireland #freshfilm23 #irelandsyoungfilmmaker #freshfilmfestival #IYFTYs …
💼 CAREERS IN SCREEN 💼
A staple of Fresh International Film Festival, this year’s Careers in Screen event took place at @mulgravestreetcampus on March 29! 🎬
Huge thanks to our inspiring guest speakers from various careers on the screen, stage and everything in between! 🤩💭
@artscouncilireland @screenireland #freshfilm23 #freshinternationalfilmfestival #filmmaking …
Introducing our Junior International Young Filmmaker of the Year, @shuvalovy_miron_marusya, who sent us this beautiful acceptance speech all the way from Ukraine 🇺🇦🎬
We think Marusya’s words really encapsulate the spirit of Fresh International Film Festival ❤️
@artscouncilireland @screenireland #freshinternationalfilmfestival #IYFTYs #irelandsyoungfilmmaker #freshfilm23 …
📸 GALLERY 📸
Ireland’s Junior Young Filmmaker of the Year 2023! 🍿
@artscouncilireland @screenireland #freshinternationalfilmfestival #irelandsyoungfilmmaker #irelandsyoungfilmmakeroftheyear #freshfilm #filmmaking …
Did you know you can still catch Ireland’s Young Filmmaker of the Year on RTÉ Player? 🤯
Link in bio! 🔗
@rtekids @screenireland #freshfilm23 #irelandsyoungfilmmaker #IYFTYs …
🎧 SOUNDING FRESH PODCAST 🎧
@amelhyne_official is back with all the buzz from Ireland’s Junior Young Filmmaker of the Year!!! 🍿
Hear from our junior stars as Amelhyne captured the excitement live from the Junior competition back on March 29! 🎬
Listen at the link in our bio 🔗
@screenireland #freshfilm23 #irelandsyoungfilmmaker #freshfilmfestival #IYFTYs …













