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Applications Open For €15,000 Short Film Bursary

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FILMMAKING in Kerry is set to receive a boost with the recent announcement of a new short film bursary by Kerry County Council and The Arts Council.

The Film Bursary Award is set as a grant valued at €15,000 for 2018 and aims to foster talent, creativity and activity in filmmaking in Kerry.

The Bursary is for a short drama film of 10 to 12 minute in duration.  Announcing the award Kate Kennelly, Arts Officer said’ “We are looking for film makers with some experience in the field, who are working in the short drama genre and who have a script that has been developed, seen by a Director, and has had input from a producer”.

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An experience in filmmaking is required and applicants will need to prove that a director and/or a producer has seen the script and has a sense of its suitability to go to production.

On announcing the Bursary, Sinead O’Reilly Head of Local Arts at The Arts Council stated ‘a bursary to support film making ensures that a culture of filmmaking is encouraged at local level. This feeds into the mainstream industry and the generation of future opportunities’.

The Bursary is funded through Kerry County Council with support from the Arts Council. Applications to the Bursary can be made online and all details can be found on by clicking here

Applicants must shoot in Kerry but do not have to be from Kerry to apply.

Kerry Screen Commission, which is based within the Arts Service of Kerry County Council, will offer location support and guidance as requested and especially in relation to accessing locations and local resources.

A development seminar detailing information on the Award will be held at Kerry County Council, County Buildings, Rathass, Tralee on Thursday 12th April from 2-4pm.

The seminar will offer insight into filming in Kerry, procedures for shooting in Kerry as well as additional resources available to the successful recipient.

A Location Manager will be present on the day and the seminar will be facilitated by the Arts Office at Kerry County Council. The seminar will also provide information on the award criteria, guidelines and application format.

There is a two-stage selection process in the open competition. Stage one involves a shortlisting from applications received, while stage two requires an interview in Kerry.  The closing date for receipt of applications is set at 1pm on Friday 27th April 2018.

Entertainment, News

PHOTOS: Hundreds Enjoy Donal Walsh Livelife Film Competition Awards

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Noel McElligott with his first prize at the LiveLife Film Competition Awards at the Brandon Hotel on Wednesday. Photo by Dermot Crean

THE Brandon Hotel came alive yesterday with some well known faces joining the hundreds of students from schools around Munster at the annual Donal Walsh LiveLife Foundation Film Competition Awards.

Maurice Galwey, Aidan O’Mahony and RTE’s Teresa Mannion were among the judges attending for the competition awards, which drew a large number of entrants as usual this year.

Rock band The Riptide Movement also made an appearance playing their hits to the crowd, while young singer Curtis Walsh also performed.

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Sinead Kennedy of Winning Streak fame was MC for the event and she introduced shortlists of three entries from each of the categories; Primary School, Secondary School and Adult.

This year the theme was ‘Take My Hand’ and it threw up some serious filmmaking talent.

Elma Walsh thanked all the entrants, sponsors Bon Secours Hospital, Chapter 23 Credit Union, Brandon Hotel, the judges, performers and everyone involved in organising the event, especially Mary Lucey.

Mercy Mounthawk’s Shay Collins with schoolmates Aisling Mitchell and Alice O’Connor at the LiveLife Film Competition Awards at the Brandon Hotel on Wednesday. Photo by Dermot Crean

The winners and runners-up were as follows;

Primary Schools Category…

1st Loughquittane NS, Killarney

2nd Caherline NS, Limerick

3rd Bouleenshere, Ballyheigue

Secondary Schools Category…

1st Kaytlann Barry, Fís na hÓige, Listowel

2nd Nathan Hackett, Kildare

3rd Shay Collins, Mercy Mounthawk

Adult Category

1st Noel McElligott

2nd Peter Morrissey

3rd Ieva Grigaite

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Aidan O’Mahony with RTE’s Sinead Kennedy and Teresa Mannion at the LiveLife Film Competition Awards at the Brandon Hotel on Wednesday. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Kathleen and Hannah O’Sullivan with Fionnbar Walsh at the LiveLife Film Competition Awards at the Brandon Hotel on Wednesday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Jordan Tearle, Aoife King and Hugo Wells at the LiveLife Film Competition Awards at the Brandon Hotel on Wednesday. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Members of the Inspired group at the LiveLife Film Competition Awards at the Brandon Hotel on Wednesday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Students from Mercy Mounthawk with Aidan O’Mahony, Sinead Kennedy and Teresa Mannion at the LiveLife Film Competition Awards at the Brandon Hotel on Wednesday. Photo by Dermot Crean
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A group from Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn enjoying the music at the LiveLife Film Competition Awards at the Brandon Hotel on Wednesday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Pupils from Spa NS at the LiveLife Film Competition Awards at the Brandon Hotel on Wednesday. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Students from Kerry College of Further Education, Gavin Kennedy, Dan Nica, Liam Horgan and Danielle Ryan at the LiveLife Film Competition Awards at the Brandon Hotel on Wednesday. Photo by Dermot Crean
The Riptide Movement performing at the LiveLife Film Competition Awards at the Brandon Hotel on Wednesday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Kaytlann Barry who came first in the secondary schools category, is presented with the award by Fionnbar Walsh at the LiveLife Film Competition Awards at the Brandon Hotel on Wednesday. Also included is, in front; Chairperson of Chapter 23 Credit Union John Long and Maurice Galway (judge). Back from left; Siobhan Donnelly and Suzanne Ennis of Tralee Credit Union, MC Sinead Kennedy, Emma McCarthy, David Moran, Billy Stack, Paudie Flynn of Listowel Credit Union, RTE’s Teresa Mannion, , Aidan O’Mahony, Elma Walsh and Mary Lucey. Photo by Dermot Crean
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A group from Loughquittane receiving their first place in the primary schools category award at the LiveLife Film Competition Awards at the Brandon Hotel on Wednesday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Ieva Grigaite, who came third in the adult category, is presented with the award by Fionnbar Walsh at the LiveLife Film Competition Awards at the Brandon Hotel on Wednesday. Also included is, in front; Chairperson of Chapter 23 Credit Union John Long and Maurice Galway (judge). Back from left; David Moran, Paudie Flynn of Listowel Credit Union, Siobhan Donnelly of Tralee Credit Union RTE’s Teresa Mannion, Suzanne Ennis of Tralee Credit Union and Aidan O’Mahony. Photo by Dermot Crean
Shay Collins, who came third in the secondary schools category, is presented with the award by Fionnbar Walsh at the LiveLife Film Competition Awards at the Brandon Hotel on Wednesday. Also included is, in front; Chairperson of Chapter 23 Credit Union John Long and Maurice Galway (judge). Back from left; David Moran, Paudie Flynn of Listowel Credit Union, Siobhan Donnelly of Tralee Credit Union RTE’s Teresa Mannion, Suzanne Ennis of Tralee Credit Union and Aidan O’Mahony. Photo by Dermot Crean
Noel McElligott, who came first in the Adult category, is presented with the award by Fionnbar Walsh at the LiveLife Film Competition Awards at the Brandon Hotel on Wednesday. Also included is, in front; Chairperson of Chapter 23 Credit Union John Long and Maurice Galway (judge). Back from left; David Moran, Paudie Flynn of Listowel Credit Union, Siobhan Donnelly of Tralee Credit Union RTE’s Teresa Mannion, Suzanne Ennis of Tralee Credit Union and Aidan O’Mahony. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Livelife Asks Filmmakers To ‘Make Every Second Count’ In Competition

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Launching the Live Life Film Competition 2017 were, from left: Mary Lucey, Brendan McCarthy (Brandon Hotel), Elma Walsh, Finbarr Walsh, Brian Meaney (Spin Soutwest), Paul Finch and Tanya Hickey of Flog The Dog. Photo by Gavin O'Connor.
Launching the Live Life Film Competition 2017 were, from left: Mary Lucey, Brendan McCarthy (Brandon Hotel), Elma Walsh, Fionnbar Walsh, Brian Meaney (Spin Southwest), Paul Finch and Tanya Hickey of Flog The Dog. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.

FILMMAKERS of all ages are invited to ‘Make Every Second Count’ when they enter the fourth annual Live Life National Film Competition.

It is over three years now since young teenager Donal Walsh sadly lost his battle to cancer.  The impact of his powerful positive message however continues to be spread nationally and internationally through the Live Life Foundation.

This month sees the launch of  film competition with the theme “Make Every Second Count”.

The competition has three categories: primary school, secondary school and third-level/adult.  Entries may be submitted from an individual, a group or entire classes.

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Entries may be filmed using phones, cameras or on whatever equipment is available.  The film must be two minutes long and uploaded to Youtube or Vimeo and the link must then be sent to maryluceylivelife@gmail.com before January 31, 2017.

An awards ceremony will be held on Thursday , February 16, 2017 in the Brandon Hotel Tralee where the top three ranked films in each category will be screened.

Prizes will be awarded and the Foundation will celebrate living life to the full with some well-known TV and sports celebrities.

Winning films will also be screened at the Dingle International Film Festival; Kerry Film Festival and First Cut! Film Festival in 2017.

A number of new sponsors for the competition and awards event have been announced this year.

Chapter 23 – Kerry and Limerick Credit Unions  are sponsoring the prize money for the overall winning film from each category.  Spin South West and Irish TV are media partners for the Competition.

Local Graphic Designer Rhiannon McNulty of RhiDesigns;  the band Flog the Dog and VideoDJKerry are also supporting the event.

Existing sponsors are the Brandon Hotel and Conference Centre, Alan Johnson Sound, Digital Buzz, The Animal Road Show, Ger Roche Photography.

 

This year’s Judges are:

Ailbhe Keogan – Film-Maker,

Paul Young, CEO Cartoon Saloon,

Maurice Galway – Director Dingle International Film Festival,

Alex Fegan – Atom Films

Maeve McGrath – Actress & Artistic Director Kerry Film Festival,

Andy Osborn – Ana Liffey Drug Project Leader,

David Rawle – Actor, Moon Boy

Mary McGrath – First Cut Film! Co-Ordinator

Ian O’Reilly – Actor, Moone Boy

“Please support and promote this competition among your families and friends, through schools and colleges and beyond. Help us to continue to keep Donal’s message to Live Life to the full alive,” said Mary Lucey of Livelife.

Entertainment, Lifestyle, News

Filmmaker In Residence Keen To Work With Schools And Communities

 

 

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Lisa Fingleton, County Filmmaker in Residence.

KERRY County Council has announced that award winning artist/filmmaker Lisa Fingleton is returning as the County Filmmaker in Residence. This residency is co-funded by the Arts Council.

Lisa Fingleton has over 20 years experience in participatory projects and recently completed an MA in documentary film at Goldsmiths College London.

In May this year, the Irish Film Institute hosted a special retrospective screening of her work entitled “The Power of The Personal Story”. Much of her work deals with socio political and environmental concerns. See www.lisafingleton.com for more information.

Lisa is interested in cultivating the deep-rooted connections between art and farming and is currently working towards a major exhibition of new work at Siamsa Tire due to open October 30.

Over the coming months she is keen to collaborate with schools and communities who are engaged in gardening and self sufficiency projects.

According to Lisa; “I am delighted to be the filmmaker in residence with the county and am really excited to support people to engage with digital filmmaking”.

Kate Kennelly, Kerry County Council Arts Officer, said: “We are delighted to have Lisa Fingleton on this residency. Lisa is a very experienced filmmaker and I would urge everyone with an interest in film-making to get in touch with her during the residency.”

Lisa is also available to provide workshops on all areas of the digital filmmaking process as well as individual and group mentoring to filmmakers and artists interested in moving image.

Please contact the Arts Office at Kerry County Council if you would like to work with Lisa by sending an email to arts@kerrycoco.ie before Friday,  September 4. (Please include, contact name, email/phone number and brief outline of your area of interest/proposal)