FilmOffaly, Offaly County Council’s Film Commission is pleased to announce that filming has wrapped on For The Cure, a new short film from director and writer Conor McCormick. Filming was made possible thanks to the Film Offaly Short Film Award. This funding initiative aims to foster creative filmmaking in the county, utilising Offaly’s many locations, crew and local businesses. The annual award looks for unique and original stories by talented new filmmakers, professional and novice alike.

Offaly-based short film "A Simple Killing" has been wowing audiences on the festival circuit. As well as a recent screening at Offaly's own OFFline festival, the film recently received its US premiere at the Newport Beach Film Festival. It is also due to be shown in Derry as part of this year's Foyle Film Festival, which is an Oscar and BAFTA qualifying festival.

Offaly County Council is pleased to announce the appointment of Darren Lee to the position of Film Resource Officer. The FilmOffaly Development Resource Officer is a temporary post to deliver a project co-funded by the Government of Ireland and the European Union through the EU Just Transition Fund Programme 2021-2027.

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