Irish Film Industry

  • THE WIND THAT SHAKES THE BARLEY directed by Ken Loach and starring Cillian Murphy won the prestigious Palm D'Or at the Cannes Film Festival 2006
  • THE DOOR written and directed by Juanita Wilson - nominated for a Best Short Live Action Oscar 2010
  • Brown Bag's GRANNY O'GRIMM'S SLEEPING BEAUTY directed by Nicky Phelan and written by Kathleen O'Rourke nominated for Best Short Animation Oscar 2010
  • The Irish audio visual sector is valued at over €557.3 million, employs over 6,000 individuals and represents 0.3% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
  • In 2008 the IFB invested €17m in 36 major film, tv and animation productions including PERRIERS BOUNTY which resulted in over €80m expenditure in the Irish economy
  • GARAGE directed by Lenny Abrahamson won the CICAE Art and Essai Cinema Prize at the Cannes Film Festival 2007
  • Find out more about our tax incentive for film and television in our Filming in Ireland section
  • Martin McDonagh's SIX SHOOTER received an Academy Award for Best Short Film (Live Action) 2006
  • THE SECRET OF KELLS, directed by Tomm Moore and produced by Cartoon Saloon nominated for the Best Animated Feature Oscar 2010
  • ONCE directed by John Carney picked up an Academy Award for Best Original Song for Falling Slowly in 2008

Introduction

We hope this section of the site will provide a basis from which to learn more about the Irish film industry and the role and function of the IFB within it.

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About the Irish Film Board

Bord Scannán na hÉireann/the Irish Film Board (IFB) is the national development agency for the Irish film industry investing in talent, creativity and enterprise. Find out more about what we do. 

About the Irish Film Industry

The Irish film industry has recived much international recognition and awards over the last decade. Find out more about the industry and how it works here with facts, figures, reports and contact for our industry guilds.

Research

Find out the more facts and figures about the Irish audio visual industry, including the results from the PWC Audio Visual Industry Survey carried out last year.

Major Awards

Irish films have scooped 100's of awards over the last decade, including a major prize in almost every A-list international film festival in the world. Check out the full list in our awards section.

Interested in getting involved in the Irish film industry?

If you are interested in getting involved in the Irish film industry we have information on third level education courses, youth festivals and workshops available for people of all ages.

IFB Logos

Download the IFB still and animated logos for  your film and publicity materials here.

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