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	Irish Film Board Welcomes New Board Members 25 Feb 2009 Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism Martin Cullen has announced the new members of the Irish Film Board. The Minister has re-appointed current Chairman of the Board, James Morris, to this position for a twelve month period. more
	Minister Announces New RTE Authority 24 Feb 2009 Communications Minister Eamon Ryan has announced the appointment of the new RTE Authority, which includes filmmaker Alan Gilsenan and former CEO of the Arts Council Patricia Quinn. more

NFS Wins at RTS Student Television Awards 26 Feb 2009 The National Film School at IADT in Dun Laoghaire swept the boards in two out of the three sections, receiving both nominations, including the eventual winner. more

Darklights A Night of Movies and Music 26 Feb 2009 Darklight Film Festival is hosting A Night Of Movies and Music in aid of the Darklight Festival 2009 to be held on March 1st, 2009 at 8pm, in the Sugar Club, Dublin. more

Brosnan to Make Capa Biopic 25 Feb 2009 Pierce Brosnans production company Irish Dreamtime is reported to be developing a biopic of the life of Hungarian photojournalist Robert Capa. more

Deadline for Frameworks Scheme 25 Feb 2009 The deadline for the short animation scheme, Frameworks, co funded by BSE/IFB, the Arts Council and RTE has been announced for Friday, April 24th. more

Secret of Kells Wins Top Prize at JDIFF 24 Feb 2009 Irish animated feature, The Secret of Kells, from Kilkenny based Cartoon Saloon, has been selected as the best Irish film screened at the Jameson Dublin International Film Festival. Swedish horror movie Let the Right One In was named as the best film and the best performance prize went to Tom Hardy for his turn as British convict Charles Bronson in Nicolas Winding Refns Bronson. more

San Francisco Irish Film Festival 24 Feb 2009 Marian Quinns 32a and feature doc Saviours are among the Irish titles that will screen at the upcoming 6th Annual San Francisco Irish Film Festival taking place on March 5th and 6th in the Roxie Theatre, San Francisco. more

Celtic Media Fest Announce Festival Programme 24 Feb 2009 The Celtic Media Festival has announced its programme of events for the festival which takes place in Caernarfon from 25 to 27 March 2009. more

Midas Idir Mna to air TG4 24 Feb 2009 Midas Productions new documentary series for TG4 Idir Mna (Amongst Women) will air this Thursday 26th February at 10.15pm with a repeat Monday at 11.00pm. more

Gildea wins Write Here, Write Now award 24 Feb 2009 Short Filmmaker Sonya Gildea has scooped the inaugural Jameson Dublin International Film Festival and Walt Disney Studios Motion (Ireland) Write Here, Write Now screenwriting award for her script Faith at this years festival. more

Dragons Den Starts on RTE Tonight 19 Feb 2009 The Irish version of Dragons Den produced by Screentime ShinAwil is due to air tonight on RTE One 10.15pm. more