Fresh Screens
Fresh is delighted to work with RTÉ, Ireland’s National Broadcaster, to present a collection of award winning and mentored films to wider audiences. The 8 films are produced by young filmmakers.
Visit RTÉ Player to see the films.
Annual Showcase 23 @ 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
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.
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.
Ireland’s Young Filmmaker of the Year Awards 2023 Release
For immediate release Wednesday, March 22 Fresh International Film Festival, RTÉ and Screen Ireland present Ireland’s Young Filmmaker of the Year Awards 2023 RTÉ 2 and the RTÉ Player Wednesday, April 12, 2023, 7.00pm – 8.00pm Today, Wednesday March 22, 2023, Fresh International Film Festival, RTÉ and Screen Ireland announce the 34 films […]
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.
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.
2022 Award Winners
Congratulations to the winners in the three categories Junior winners Ireland’s Junior Young Filmmaker of the Year 2022: Lucy and Ruby Hand with LYCS Youth Work Programme James Joyce Street, Dublin– The Litter Picker. 2nd Place: Aaliyah McDermott, Dublin – The Boy Under the Bed 3rd Place: 6th Class Scoil San Phroinsias, Galway – The […]
IN FOCUS
Are you thinking of working in film but are unsure of what you can do on set? This series of short introductions to working in film is for you. Each segment highlights a role on a film crew. Keep an eye on our social media for the posts. The full programme will be available through IFI’s Careers in Screen.
Fresh Screens
Fresh is delighted to work with RTÉ, Ireland’s National Broadcaster, to present a collection of award winning and mentored films to wider audiences. The 10 films produced by young filmmakers represent excellence in film made by young people in Ireland, UK and Poland.
Visit RTÉ Player to see the films.
