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This project was not only written by our students โ they also cast it, organized table reads, handled dress fittings, storyboarded, created shot lists, props, location scouted, wrote the original song, animated, directed, recorded and so much more. Our students joined us in September 2024 for our first year of YIFM Weekenders, and we couldnโt have asked for a better group to launch the programme with!
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12th December 2025
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๐ฌ COMMUNITY EMPLOYMENT WORK PLACEMENTS ๐ฅ
PROJECT YOUTH WORKER FACILITATOR
CE SCHEME - PART TIME POSITIONS
Closing date for applications Thursday 18th Dec 2025. For more details click the link below
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER YOUR INTEREST
19th November 2025
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๐ก๐๐ง๐๐ข๐ก๐๐ ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ ๐๐๐๐ & ๐๐ก๐๐ ๐๐ง๐๐ข๐ก ๐๐๐ฌ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฑ
FRIDAY 1ST NOVEMBER 202๐ฑ
An unforgettable day at YIFM Studios. We would like to not only thank the young people for attending, friends & family but to also thank the people that made the day possible!
Thank you to Annette our NYFAN Coordinator and all YIFM Staff for their hard work on making this event so special at Young Irish Film Makersย ๐๐ฉท Thank you to our volunteers Cathal & Alfie!
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1st November 2025
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๐ฌ YIFM Weekendersย - Generation Shorts ๐ฅ
We are beyond delighted to announce that our YIFM Weekenders Saturday afternoon group have been selected for the Generation Shorts at Galway Film Fleadh
'Silent Sweethearts' is a silent film that follows a clumsy protagonist navigating their way through the trials and tribulations of finding love.
๐๐๐ฉท Huge congratulations to all our students that worked on this film! ๐ฉท๐๐
SAT | OCT 25TH | 11:00 | Pรกlรกs Cinema | A selection of shorts by young people programmed by young people.
https://www.galwayfilmfleadh.com/project/generation-shorts/
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9th October 2025
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๐ก๐๐ง๐๐ข๐ก๐๐ ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ ๐๐๐๐ & ๐๐ก๐๐ ๐๐ง๐๐ข๐ก ๐๐๐ฌ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฑ
SAVE THE DATE FRIDAY 1ST NOVEMBER 202๐ฑ
Join us at YIFM Studios, Co. Kilkenny for our National Youth Film & Animation Day on the 1st of November 2025.
Come on down for a day of short film screenings, leader forums, film festivals/college & career Expo, networking opportunities for young creatives, V.I.P. guests and more!
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24th September 2025
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๐ฌ CREW CALL ๐ฅ
Weโre are looking for crew mentors for our National Youth Film & Animation School 2025
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*Applicants should have on set experience either on professional or third level sets. Previous facilitation experience is a bonus but not required*
If interested please contact ben@yifm.com
21st June 2025
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ย QUIET ON SET!
Come on down to our YIFM Creative Studios ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ on the 20th June 12-2pm.
Meet the students and tutors. Check out the space and facilities available.
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12th June 2025
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๐ Looking for actors of all ages and backgrounds.
๐ Ideal for showreels & great experience.
๐ฌ Casting 4 short films for our annual National Youth Film & Animation School 2025!
๐ Kilkenny City - Shoot days 6th - 8th August
๐ง Send CV's, Headshots or Selftapes to ๐๐ฎ๐๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด@๐๐ถ๐ณ๐บ.๐ฐ๐ผ๐บ
9th June 2025
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ย Few snaps of our Director/CEO Garry McHugh out and about in Cannes ahead of tonights Global Production awards๐๐. Young Irish Film Makers have been shortlisted for the Economic & Social Impact Award ๐คFingers crossed, GO YIFM ๐คฉ๐ฉท๐
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19th May 2025
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Want something fun to do this summer?โ๏ธ๐ท๐ฌ๐จBook your place now for our animation summer camp or our filmmaking summer camp! See you this summer ๐คฉ๐ฉท๐
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16th May 2025
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