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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. 

Fresh Film encourages young people to make films and empowers them as artists.

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Hothouse Programme
"I liked the process of giving drafts of scripts or cuts of the edit to a “funder” for feedback. Having a budget was also a great help and allowed me to increase the production value of the film compared to other films I’ve made before, and helped me to develop budgeting skills and think more clearly about how money is spent during production of a film."
Cruinniú na nÓg Programme
"I love all aspects of the film experience. Particularly the practical skills that we developed such as using cameras, mics, lighting and editing. Also the social aspect of collaborating with like minded young people."
Festival
"Fresh Film is a superb help to me as I embark on what is a new journey/module for TY"
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Festival
"We thoroughly enjoyed the workshop... Events like this are a real treat for the children and a great learning experience."
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Young Filmmakers Day
"What I found very interesting was how every masterclass was done different to the other, and how I learned things I didn't know before."
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Young Filmmakers Day
"The day was very insightful and informative so thank you again."
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Cruinniú na nÓg | Limerick 10th June

Cruinniú na nÓg is Creative Ireland’s flagship event in celebrating creativity in children and young people accross Ireland. Fresh Film is delighted to work with Limerick City and County Council and the Arts Office to programme Crunniú na nÓg Limerick on 10th June 2023.
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You Judge It

Be a classroom jury Watch, Discuss, Vote We send you short film collections (40 – 45 minutes) made by 13 – 19 year old students from all over the world. Your students view and then discuss the films before deciding on their winner.
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Ireland’s Young Filmmaker of the Year Awards 2023 Release

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Annual Showcase @ Irish Film Institute

How would you start to make a film? How do you get ideas? Free Screening of Ireland’s Young Filmmaker of the Year 2022 awarded films with tips from the young filmmakers themselves. Supported by the Arts Council
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Fresh Blood

The night is growing longer, it must be time for Fresh Blood! This year’s filmmaking workshop took place in Limerick during the October mid-term break. Keep an eye on social media for updates.
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Hothouse

The Hothouse Project at Fresh with RTÉ and Screen Ireland responds to the needs of advanced and award winning young filmmakers who work alone or in isolation and it aims to provide an intensive filmmaking experience. This programme is designed to challenge and advance film knowledge and skill. In the past Lance Daly, Dearbhla Walsh, Donal Foreman, John Butler, Sarah Gavron, and Jim Sheridan have given masterclasses as part of this programme. The aim of the Hothouse is to support and promote the next generation of filmmakers by giving young independent makers a safe creative space in which to develop ideas and projects.

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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! 🍿

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@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! 🍿

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@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.”

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#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!” 🦀

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#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?”

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@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

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

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