Two Irish Features Awarded Competitive European Co-production Funding Prize
Two Irish features ‘Run and Jump', the debut feature film from director Steph Green (New Boy) and Cartoon Saloon's ‘Song of the Sea' have won competitive Eurimages funding of €310,000 and €550,000 respectively.
The decisions came from the 125th meeting of the board of management which took place in Paris at the weekend. The Eurimages fund aims to promote the European film industry by encouraging the production and distribution of films and fostering co-operation between professionals.
Written by Irish author Aibhe Keogan (Molly & The Cyclops), ‘Run and Jump'will be a co-production between Samson Films in Ireland and Bavaria Pictures in Germany, while the animated feature ‘Song of the Sea' will be directed by Tomm Moore (The Secret of Kells).
Previous Irish co-productions which were awarded Eurimages support include Lance Daly's Life's A Breeze which is currently in production, the Oscar nominated The Secret of Kells, Ireland's submission for the Academy Award® Best Foreign Film prize this year As If I Am Not There and This Must be the Place starring Sean Penn which filmed in Dublin last year.
Ireland is a member of the Council of Europe's production support fund, EURIMAGES. The fund supports the production of feature films, documentaries and animated films that are intended for cinematographic exhibition and are co-productions between at least two member states. EURIMAGES was established in 1988 and Ireland has been a member since 1992.