: @IFTN Industry Newsletter - Weekly Round-up Date: Fri 19 Sep, 2025

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IFTN Industry News IFTN Industry Newsletter - weekly round-up Creator & cast of House of Guinness attend the Dublin Premiere Writer and creator Steven Knight alongside the cast attended the House of Guinness Dublin launch last night at The Lighthouse Cinema ahead of the series’ worldwide release on 25 September on Netflix  IFTA to host masterclass with Louis Theroux The Irish Film & Television Academy (IFTA) has announced that Louis Theroux, BAFTA-winning and Emmy-nominated filmmaker and journalist, will come to Dublin to do an IFTA Masterclass on October 8th. €6.5 million awarded in latest round of Sound & Vision funding Coimisiún na Meán has today announced €6.46m in funding for radio and TV productions around the country as part of the latest round of the Sound & Vision scheme.  Kayleigh Trappe explores Irish education in new TV documentary on TG4 Kayleigh Trappe features in a new documentary, where she meets learners who are embracing education through Irish. Eachtraí Foghlama le Kayleigh Trappe will air on TG4 Monday 29th September 7.30pm  Director Donncha Gilmore discusses Girls and Boys IFTN sat down with director Donncha Gilmore to discuss his film Girls & Boys ahead of its Irish cinema release this Friday, September 19, 2025.   Minister O’Donovan introduces Creative Careers initiative at Higher Options and WorldSkills Ireland events in the RDS Dublin a new pilot initiative connecting young people with career opportunities in the arts, cultural and creative industries.  TIFF 2025: Hament wins People’s Choice Award The Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal-starring film Hamnet won the People's Choice Award at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF)  Cillian Murphy attends the European premiere of Steve in Cork Cillian Murphy, Max Porter, Alan Moloney (producer, Big Things Films), and Tim Mielants (director) were in attendance for the European Premiere of Steve Saturday afternoon in Cork, as part of the Sounds from a Safe Harbour (SFSH). Mr Peter Dunn passes at age 93 Radharc Trust have announced the death of Mr Peter Dunn a long-standing Trustee. Known in the Irish film and TV sector for his leadership in organising the biennial Radharc Awards.  Irish Language Broadcast Fund Announces Funding for 27 New Projects in 2025 Northern Ireland Screen has announced its latest funding decisions for 2025. Funding was awarded across a wide genre of content with a total of 17 projects receiving funding in the May funding round and 10 projects in the most recent audio and digital round.  Emmys 2025 Roundup: The Studio, The Pitt and Adolescence sweep The 77th Emmy Awards took place last night, Sunday 15th, in the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles. The Studio, The Pitt and Adolescence took home the most wins at this year's Emmy Awards.  Latest Jobs 2rn: Broadcast Engineer – National Monitoring Centre Creative Europe Desk Ireland: Administrative Assistant (part-time) Other News Newport Beach Festival: Irish Film BÁITE to Premiere Eclipse Pictures has announced that BÁITE, the winner of Best Irish Feature Film at the 2025 Galway Film Fleadh, will have its US festival premiere at the 26th Newport Beach Film Festival. RAYGUN announces new ownership team RAYGUN, the Dublin-based post-production facility, is transitioning to new ownership under its current management team: CEO Ciara Walsh, Colm O’Rourke, Leandro Arouca, and Brendan Rehill.  Three Irish projects selected for the 2025 Production Finance Market (PFM) Screen Ireland has announced the three Irish projects that have been selected to participate in the 2025 Production Finance Market. Led by Film London during the BFI London Film Festival.  IndieCork Festival announces final edition after 13 Years The IndieCork Festival committee have announced that this year’s event, taking place from October 5th-12th 2025, will be its final edition.  Irish doc A Quiet Love selected for Newport Beach & San Diego International Film Festivals Following its World Premiere at the 2025 Doc Edge Film Festival in New Zealand Irish documentary A Quiet Love continues its international festival journey in the U.S.  John Connors wins Oldenburg 2025 acting award Last night at the Oldenburg Film Festival awards, John Connors won the Seymour Cassel Award for Outstanding Performance by an actor for his role in Crazy Love.   Hugh O’Conor discusses Showkids starring Flynn Gray IFTN caught up with actor, writer, director, Hugh O’Conor to discuss his series Showkids ahead of its premiere on RTÉ One Sunday, 14 September at 5.10pm.  Emily Blunt to star in Walk the Blue Fields directed by John Crowley Emily Blunt is set to star in and produce Walk the Blue Fields, based on the short story by author Claire Keegan (Small Things Like These). John Crowley (Brooklyn) is in discussion to direct the film in Ireland. Netflix announces cast and begins Dublin production for Grown Ups Netflix has announced that Grown Ups, an 8 part drama series based on the best-selling novel by Marian Keyes has began production in and around Dublin.   Director Gar O’Rourke discusses Sanatorium, Ireland’s Oscar® entry IFTN sat down with Sanatorium director Gar O’Rourke to discuss the film’s selection as Ireland’s Oscar® entry, the team behind it, and how the war in Ukraine reshaped the production.  RTÉ confirms Ireland will not participate in Eurovision 2026 if Israel is allowed to compete RTÉ has released a statement confirmed their position regarding Ireland’s participation in the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest, pending the EBU’s decision surrounding Israels inclusion in next year’s event.  Frank Berry’s The Lost Children of Tuam is now filming with Element Pictures Frank Berry’s The Lost Children of Tuam has begun filming. produced by Element Pictures and Liam Neeson’s El Paso Films.  Baz Ashmawy discusses Faithless season two IFTN caught up with presenter, actor, producer, and writer, Baz Ashmawy to discuss the upcoming second season of Faithless ahead of its October premiere on Virgin Media Television.  Copyright © IFTN 2025, All rights reserved.   Not signed up? 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