CoderDojo is a movement orientated around running free not-for-profit coding clubs and regular sessions for young people. At a CoderDojo, young people learn how to code, develop websites, apps, programs, games and more. Dojos are set up, run by and taught at by volunteers. Dojos organise tours of technology companies, bring in guest speakers to talk about their career and what they do, and organise events. In addition to learning to code, members meet like minded people, show off what they’ve been working on and so on. CoderDojo makes development and learning to code a fun, sociable, kick ass experience. CoderDojo also puts a strong emphasis on open source and free software, and has a strong network of members and volunteers globally.

We are currently seeking mentors for the classes. If you are qualified for such a task and would be interested in helping out then please get in contact!! The classes will be held in YIFM headquarters in Kilkenny.

The young film makers were demonstrating their talents to the public and interviewed some well known local people including Thom Moore of Cartoon Saloon. The kids also filmed the acts that were playing live on stage including The Miami Showband and The Swinging Blue Cats. Young Irish Film Makers this year are celebrating a whopping 20 years so the set up was bigger and better than ever to celebrate this wonderful milestone.

All the fun and frolics of the St Patricks Day Parade were in full swing they were filmed by the young crew and were screened for the public on a large scale TV rig. Also shown were some films made by the young film makers this year as well as an exclusive open air premiere of their latest film ‘First Confession’ by Frank O’Connor, starring Pauline McLynn, Karl Spain and Brid Ni Neachtain which went down a treat.

There was also a competition running on the day to win a place at a YIFM summer camp. The lucky winner was Kate Mason and she will get to spend a week at YIFM headquarters in Kilkenny this summer making a movie while also having lots of fun. If you would like to know more about our summer camps or anything else about YIFM please head to www.yifm.com or call 056-6674677.

The level of talent from this years entries was extraordinary. Young Irish Film Makers would like to say a big well done and thank you to everyone involved in the awards this year and we look forward to another year of film making.

The winners were :

Best Mockumentary —- Junky Dory / The Unkowns, Clondalkin Youth Service

Best Factual Film —— “Southside” / Southside CLASP Limerick

Best Thriller ——- Guns n Poses / St Colmans, Co.Mayo

Best Editing —— Field of Honour / Knockbeg Film Society

Best Imagination/Story — Rainbow vs Clouds / St Michaels NS Limerick

Best Performance —— Why Does Wally Hide – Aoife Anderson

Best Comedy —— Old-Lympics / YIFM Summer Camp

Best Junior Film —— 00 Woof / YIFM Summer Camp

Best Film —— The Bridge / Andrew T Jordan

Young Irish Film Makers roll out the red carpet this Saturday the 25th of February at 11 0′Clock at their headquarters in Kilkenny.

The YIFMA’S were set up to celebrate the work done by YIFM at its headquarters in Kilkenny and with its outreach programme which works with Youth Organisations, Community Groups and Schools all over the country.

Anyone who was involved with one of the nominated films is welcome to come along with their friends and family.

We hope to see you all there on the day. If you have any more questions please contact gary@yifm.com or claire@yifm.com or you can call 056 – 7764677

The list of niminations are as follows:

Money Money Money – The Father McGrath Centre

Jackson Heights – Films Edge

The Bridge – Andrew T Jordan

The Pen Run – Andrew T Jordan

Junky Dory – Clondalkin

Hoover Love – Goresbridge Girls Youth club

The Jelly Bean thief – Hugginstown Youth Club

Aaron and Sharon – NYCI

Field of Honour – Knockbeg College Film Society

Liquid Sunshine – Simon Bluett

Belt Up – Good Counsel

The Southside – Southside CLASP Limerick

Stalker – Callan Youth Group

Doorbell – Hugginstown

Alphabet Killer – Freshford

Baby Dealer – Grennan

Scaredy Cat – Lisnafunshin

Summer Camp News – Tramore

Royal Flush – Drum Youth Centre

Never Trust Cowgirls – Extern Limerick

Fartquake – Roscrea

Talking food – St Michaels NS Limerick

Too Tall, Too Small – Blessington

Hitward – St Colmans

Guns n Poses – St Colmans

Window Pain – Summer Camp

Old-lympics – Summer Camp

00-woof – Summer Camp

Stuped Situation – Summer Camp

Awkward Turtle – Summer Camp

Blind Date – Summer Camp

Deadly Dead – Summer Camp

Hide and Seek – Summer Camp

Mister Brown – Summer Camp

Now I see it – Summer Camp

Why does Wally hide – Summer Camp

Rainbow vs Clouds – St Michaels NS Limerick

Push the Button - St Michaels NS Limerick

Ruthless – Laura Gaynor

Young Irish Film Makers – St Patricks Day Celebrations

As part of the St Patricks Day parade celebrations Young Irish Film Makers will be setting up their very own studio on the streets of Kilkenny.

The young film makers will be demonstrating their talents to the public and will be interviewing some very well known local people. Young Irish Film Makers this year are celebrating a whopping 20 years so the set up is planned to be bigger and better than ever to celebrate this wonderful milestone.

All the fun and frolics of the St Patricks Day Parade will be filmed by the young crew and it will be screened for the public on a large scale TV rig. Also being shown will be some of the films made by the young film makers this year.

If your kids are interested in joining YIFM or would maybe like to attend one of this years summer camps the this would be the perfect opportunity to come on down and see what YIFM is all about. There will be demonstrations by the young crew on the art of film making so kids will get to see what exactly it means to be a Young Irish Film Maker.

“If you are a Young irish Film Maker and you want to get involved and be part of the crew on the day then just get in contact with Claire or Gary and let us know! We are looking for camera operators, sound, floor managers and more….”

If you wish to get in contact you can contact claire@yifm.com or call 056-6674677. Move over RTE, Young Irish Film Makers are here!

Kilkenny’s Young Irish Film Makers roll out the red carpet for its young members whose work will be celebrated at this years awards ceremony, ‘The YIFMA’s’.

The YIFMA’S were set up to celebrate the work done by YIFM at its headquarters in Kilkenny and with its outreach programme which works with Youth Organisations, Community Groups and Schools all over the country. YIFM started its outreach progamme as a way of reaching out and working with young people all over the country. It is a way for groups around the country to gain access to equipment and training that might not otherwise be available to them.

If you want to get involved and enter the festival simply fill out the application from which you can find on our site www.yifm.com. Send it to us with a jpeg still, a DVD copy of your film and a short synopsis of what your film is about. Deadline for applications is Monday 6^th of February.

The festival is brought to you by Young Irish Film Makers who are also celebrating their 20th anniversary making films with young people this year. If you would like any more information please contact claire@yifm.com or you can call 056-7764677

 “Open your imagination to its full potential. Why not try and create something wonderful”

 The YIFM team

Contact:

Claire O’Regan

Young Irish Film Makers,

St Josephs Studios,

Kilkenny.

Phone: 056-7764677

Mail: claire@yifm.com

The Junior Film Fleadh showcased a host of great short films created by young people between the ages of 7-13. All of the shorts were made by youth organizations, schools, summer camps and some were also made independently.

Yifm are delighted with the award for a summer camp film “Dublin Zoo Number 2″. The award was picked up on the day by Conor Hayes who operated camera and also acted in the film.

As a result of the win the film will be screened next year at the Galway Film Fleadh 2012.

Well done and congratulations to all who were involved with the film.

CHECK OUT THE WINNING FILM!

We will be running a Halloween Camp this Midterm. The camp is for young people between the ages of 8 and 18. The price is €100 and will run from Tuesday the 1st to Friday the 4th of November. This includes snacks and a DVD copy of their movie. There will also be a movie premiere on the Friday for parents.

A packed lunch, rain gear and their imagination is all they need bring with them.

It will be jam packed with the usual fun and film making. Places are limited so please contact us at 056 7764677 or contact Garry at garry@yifm.com or Claire at claire@yifm.com!

Below is the application form. Simply print it off, fill it out and and drop it in to use with your €50 deposit. Alternatively, you can send it back to us with a cheque or postal order to: Young Irish Film Makers, St Joseph Studio, Waterford Rd, Kilkenny.

halloween_application_form

Classes begin during the week of Monday 19th September. Every Monday and Tuesday from 4 – 6pm is Junior Digital Film Making for primary school children (9 to 12 years). On Thursdays from 4:30 to 6:30pm we hold Digital Film Acting and Production for and first, second and third year secondary school students (there may be some places for suitable sixth class primary students in this class). Friday classes in Film Acting and Production are for fourth, fifth and sixth year secondary student and are held from 4:30 to 6:30pm. Cost is €100 per 10 week term.

On Saturdays there will be intensive film production and directing workshops for 13 to 18 year olds. There will be a special film production groups formed between the film acting, technical, writing and directing students to develop a number of short films for film festivals as well as online web films.

We are also interested in young people who would like to develop web design, apps, special visual effects and editing skills. If you have good computer skills and want to develop them through working on web design or film productions then contact us directly or call in to our Waterford Road studios and start working with us.

Numbers are extremely limited this year so you should apply before Monday 12^th September. It is first come, first serve, so get online to register NOW!

If we are oversubscribed we will have a waiting list.

Application forms, times and days are online at: www.yifm.com You can contact us on 056 7764677 or email dra@yifm.com or  mike@yifm.com

RTE paid a visit to Young Irish Film Makers over the week-end when they shot a sequence for their popular programme Winning Streak. Young Irish Film Makers is supported by the National Lottery through grant aid from The Arts Council. All our our technical members were fully involved setting up shooting opportunities from RTE crew.

We were really pleased that our friend, Tomm Moore from Cartoon Saloon, agreed to be interviewed on the programme, together with Hal Warner Clayton, winner of Junior Film Maker of the Year at the Fresh Film Festival. Parents and Junior members turned up to become audience members when it was time to Spin the Wheel for €25,000!

It was a really fun and interesting morning. Many thanks to our organiser, Garry McHugh and our technical co-ordinator, Darragh Kelly, as well as all our staff, parents, members and friends who worked so hard to make it all happen on the day.

You can view Ross Costigan’s great photographs here on our website.