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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⚠️ ATTENTION ⚠️
There are only three days left to submit your entry to Ireland’s Young Filmmaker of the Year!
We ask you all to kindly get them in as soon as possible, and if you have any last minute queries to get in touch right away 🎬
ENTER AT THE LINK IN OUR BIO
@artscouncilireland @screenireland @rtekids #freshinternationalfilmfestival #film #filmmaking #irelandsyoungfilmmakeroftheyear …
The secret is out! 🤫
We are SO excited to tell you all that @rtekids will be bringing the Ireland’s Young Filmmaker of the Year Awards to the nation for a second year running! 📺
Fresh is gearing up for it’s biggest celebration of young people’s film yet, and we can’t wait to see you all at the festival 🎬 🎥
You know what to do… Entries close next Friday, February 3! ⏰
@artscouncilireland @screenireland #irelandsyoungfilmmakeroftheyear #freshfilm #film #filmmaking #freshinternationalfilmfestival …
🎥 Fresh Film ‘In Focus’ Series 🎥
In association with @artscouncilireland and @screenireland, we are delighted to bring you a series of Q&A expert interviews dissecting different roles on set!
Next up, @conor.dennison discusses his work as an Production Designer 🛠
“I love making movies, telling stories, and being part of that process.” 🎞
#freshfilm #freshinternationalfilmfestival #filmmaking #film #artscouncilireland #infocus …
🏆 2023 AWARDS 🏆
We're SO excited to announce that we have partnered up with @take2talentmanagement to bring a brand new specialist award to this year's competition… Best Performance! 🎭
The winner will recieve the following incredible prize:
▪️ 6 months of 1:1 coaching & mentorship (one class per week)
▪️ Sponsorship of one-year of @fishpond.ie membership
▪️ Headshots with @tomekbogut
With our new extended deadline for entries (February 3), there's still plenty of time to get your film in the running!
@artscouncilireland @screenireland #freshfilm #freshinternationalfilmfestival #film #filmmaking #irelandsyoungfilmmakeroftheyear …
📣 UPDATE 📣
We’ve got some great news! Due to the huge amount of interest expressed in this year’s competition, we have decided to extend the deadline for entries to Ireland’s Young Filmmaker of the Year to February 3! 🎬
Yes, you read that correctly! So use the time wisely… make those final adjustments and edits, and get your film to us as soon as possible! ⏰
@artscouncilireland @screenireland @rtekids #FreshFilm #freshinternationalfilmfestival #film #filmmaking #irelandsyoungfilmmakeroftheyear …
2023 could be the year your dreams become reality! 💭
Submit a film to Ireland’s Young Filmmaker of the Year now at the link in our bio 🎬
@artscouncilireland @screenireland @rtekids #freshfilm #freshinternationalfilmfestival #film #filmmaking #irelandsyoungfilmmakeroftheyear …
It's time… ⏰
Entries to Ireland’s Young Filmmaker of the Year 2023 will close in just FIVE DAYS, so it’s definitely time to start filling out your submission forms! 📝 🎬
Find everything you need at the ‘Submissions’ page on our website via the link in our bio 🔗
@artscouncilireland @screenireland #freshfilm #freshinternationalfilmfestival #film #filmmaking #irelandsyoungfilmmakeroftheyear …
An amazing night for the Irish at the 2023 @goldenglobes! 🏆☘️
Martin McDonagh’s The Banshees of Inisherin won Best Screenplay and Best Film (Comedy or Musical), while Colin Farrell’s performance won him the Best Actor (Comedy or Musical) gong! 👏
Dream big, folks! 💭🎬
@banshees_movie #thebansheesofinisherin #goldenglobes #freshfilm #freshinternationalfilmfestival #film #filmmaking …
Listen in at 10.45 today as Festival Director Jayne talks all things Irelands Young Filmmaker with @alisontodayfm #freshfilm #irelandsyoungfilmmakeroftheyear #getyourfilmsinnow #youthfilmfestival #youngfilmmakers …
🎥 Fresh Film ‘In Focus’ Series 🎥
In association with @artscouncilireland and @screenireland, we are delighted to bring you a series of Q&A expert interviews dissecting different roles on set! 🎬
Next up, Deirdre Barry @avalonfilmsirl discusses her work as an Animation Producer 🎵
#freshfilm #freshinternationalfilmfestival #filmmaking #film #artscouncilireland #infocus …
It’s safe to say that 2022 has been an incredible year for Fresh Film! 🎬✨
Here’s to an even better 2023 filled with talent, film and opportunity! 🍿🤩💭
@artscouncilireland @screenireland #freshfilm #freshinternationalfilmfestival #film #filmmaking #2023 …
Did you know there are only three weeks left to submit a film to Ireland’s Young Filmmaker of the Year 2023? ⏰
Get the lowdown on submitting your work at the link in our bio 🔗
@artscouncil_ie @ScreenIreland #freshfilm #freshinternationalfilmfestival #film #filmmaking …
The Fresh Film ‘In Focus’ series is back! 🎥
In association with @artscouncilireland and @screenireland, we are delighted to bring you a series of Q&A expert interviews dissecting different roles on set! 🎬
First up, @chrisledwidge discusses his work as a music composer in film 🎵
#freshfilm #freshinternationalfilmfestival #filmmaking #film #artscouncilireland …
Come with us to the screening of our five 2022 Hothouse films at @stellacinemas in Dublin! 🍿
@artscouncilireland @screenireland @rtekids @jonnerfella @lauradev.mp4 @aoiferees @kinkladzefilms @muirinncarty #artscouncilat70 #screenireland #freshfilm #freshinternationalfilmfestival #filmmaking #film #hothouse …
Five amazing Hothouse films were screened at @stellacinemas in Dublin today! 🎬
As part of the Hothouse Programme, filmmakers of the future were given €1,000 and expert mentorship to help create their latest films… and they did not disappoint!!! ⭐️
Congratulations to Liam Murphy, Muirinn Carty, Aoife Rees, Laura Devereux, Nicky O’Callaghan on this amazing achievement 🍿
Special thanks to @rtekids, @artscouncilireland, @screenireland, @jonnerfella and Robbie Ryan 👏
#freshfilm #freshinternationalfilmfestival #film #filmmaking #artscouncilat70 #hothousefilms …
With six weeks left to submit your films to Ireland’s Young Filmmaker of the Year 2023, you might be starting to think about the finer details, such as ‘How do I create emotion in my film?’ 🤔🎬
Well, you’re in luck! Back in 2020, Oisin McKeogh talked through the process he follows in his own films, particularly ‘Midsummer Beauty’, which saw him take second place at the awards that very year! 🍿🏆
@artscouncilireland #FreshFilm #freshinternationalfilmfestival #film #filmmaking #artscouncilat70 @oisin_mckeogh …
🎬 Fresh Film Festival Alumni Series 🎬
The next instalment of our Alumni interview series features Adam Howe from Cork, who entered Ireland’s Young Filmmaker of the Year several times as a teenager and scored two third place finishes in 2015 and 2016!
Adam’s time with Fresh also saw him fly off to Denmark to take part in TheNextFilmFestival, Odense! 🇩🇰
Since finishing film school in London, Adam has been busy releasing his own projects as well as working on others, such as the ITV series ‘Holding’ based on @grahnort’s novel of the same name! 💪🎥
@adamjhowefilm @artscouncilireland #FreshFilm #freshinternationalfilmfestival #film #filmmaking #artscouncilat70 #alumni #freshalumni …
Do you have what it takes to be Ireland’s young filmmaker of the year?
Fresh International Film Festival is now accepting entries for Ireland’s Young Filmmaker of the Year 2023! 🎬
Open to young people aged 7 to 18, with a top prize of €1,000 to go towards your next film! 🏆
Entries will close on January 20, 2023 🍿
Submit a film or find out more at the link in our bio ☝️
We can’t wait to hear from you!
@artscouncilireland @rtekids #freshfilm #freshinternationalfilmfestival #film #filmmaking #artscouncilireland #irelandsyoungfilmmakeroftheyear …
Our Ireland's Young Filmmaker of the Year 2022 Showcase went down a treat at the @irishfilminstitute in Dublin today! 🍿
The showcase featured a selection of this year's Ireland's Young Filmmaker-winning films, as well as a Q&A session with some of last year's amazing winners and special guest Marc Corrigan! 🗣
We hope you enjoyed it as much as we did!
@artscouncilireland #freshfilm #freshinternationalfilmfestival #film #filmmaking #irishfilminstitute …
Last chance to get your tickets to the Ireland's Young Filmmaker of the Year 2022 Showcase at @irishfilminstitute, Dublin next Tuesday, November 29!
The showcase will feature a selection of this year's Ireland's Young Filmmaker-winning films and is suitable for those over the age of 14. During the event, attendees will also have the chance to hear from the winning filmmakers and participate in a Q&A session! 🗣
Admission is FREE and tickets are available at the link in our bio! ⬆
@artscouncilireland #freshfilm #freshinternationalfilmfestival #film #artscouncilat70 …













