Ardán/RTÉ Short Film Commission Scheme – Ireland

The scheme is an opportunity for Irish-based writers, directors, and producers to apply as a team to produce a live action short film of up to 10 minutes which will broadcast on RTE 2 Shortscreen and feature on the RTÉ Player.

 Prize Information

• Award amount: €15,000

Eligibility Criteria

• Applications are accepted from teams of three people, which must comprise an individual Writer, Producer and Director.
• A team can only apply with one project for the scheme.
• A person can be a part of a maximum of two teams’ applications.
• The team members must be habitually resident in Ireland.
• Applicants must be 18 years of age or over – Students in full time education are not eligible to apply.
• Each member must have been previously involved in the making of a short film in their relevant role.
• Incomplete or late applications will not be accepted.
• Screenplays may be no longer than 12 pages and must be in industry-standard format.
• Films can be based and shot anywhere in Ireland.
• The films applied with can be English or Irish, but if it is an Irish language script, an english translated script must also be provided.
• Producer and directors’ personal statement may be no longer than 1 page.
• They welcome applications from people under-represented in the film industry, including disabled people and ethnically diverse people, people from low socio-economic backgrounds and others with protected characteristics. They are happy to adjust the process to meet any accessibility requirements for the right candidates.
• Note: All teams must be gender balanced across the selected teams and requested crew list.

For more information, visit Ardán.