FilmOffaly is pleased to announce the FilmOffaly Short Film Award 2026.

 

This funding initiative aims to foster creative, resourceful filmmaking in the county and to leave a legacy for the local filmmaking community.

 

Since its inception in 2008 this bursary has been responsible for the funding of sixteen short films, each of which are unmissable and many have gone on to be shown at film festivals and on TV – could your idea be number seventeen?

There will be one award to the successful applicant who will receive €12,000 towards the cost of their production and a local premiere for their completed film.

 
The competition is open for live-action fiction shorts, and we are looking for authentic storytelling and unique, original ideas from talented new filmmakers- professional and novice alike. 
 

While we want you to dazzle us with your ideas and unbridled creativity, there are some rules to follow: filming must take place in the geographical bounds of County Offaly, FilmOffaly also encourage the use of local crew and businesses during production, and at least one of the key production team (Writer, Producer, Director) should be based in the Midlands of Ireland. 

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For more info, please download the guidelines available on the links below. 

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This year we've moved onto online applications only and a link to submit is also below. 

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Applications are open until noon on 23rd February.

 

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