Celebrating a Wealth of Irish Talent

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Academy Features

IFTA FILM & DRAMA AWARDS 2024 - SUBMISSIONS OPEN
Submissions will close on Friday 24th November.
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BRYAN MURRAY TO RECEIVE IFTA LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
IFTA has announced veteran Irish actor Bryan Murray will be presented with the IFTA Lifetime Achievement Award in December.
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IRELAND SELECTS IN THE SHADOW OF BEIRUT FOR OSCARS® 2024 - INTERNATIONAL FEATURE FILM
IFTA has announced In The Shadow of Beirut has been selected as Ireland’s entry for upcoming 96th Academy Awards.
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MICHAEL GAMBON (1940-2023)
The Irish Film & Television Academy is deeply saddened by the passing of renowned Irish-English actor Michael Gambon, who was the 2017 IFTA Lifetime Achievement Award honouree.

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JUDI DENCH RECEIVES IFTA LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD IN DUBLIN
She received the award on Thursday 6th July at a very special ‘In Conversation Event’ at the Shelbourne Hotel in Dublin. Deirdre O’Kane hosted the event.

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2023 IFTA WINNERS ANNOUNCED
The Irish Film & Television Academy (IFTA) has announced the 2023 IFTA Winners for the Irish Academy Awards.

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Revisit Liam Neeson's IFTA Lifetime Acceptance Speech
Liam Neeson receives IFTA Lifetime Achievement Award from President Michael D Higgins in 2016.

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IFTA Screen Discussions
View the IFTA Screen Discussion Series Recordings here, giving great insight into the making of these wonderful Irish films.
Chloé Zhao Directing Masterclass
The Irish Film & Television Academy, in association with Screen Ireland, presents a special Masterclass with Oscar-Winning Director Chloé Zhao.
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Martin Scorsese Receives John Ford Award
The Award was presented to Scorsese by President Michael D Higgins after the renowned Director delivered a two-hour Masterclass to hundreds of Irish filmmakers.
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IFTA Screen: Dynamic | Diverse
A Forum of events, discussions & engagement that encourage artistic development across diverse communities within the screen industries, exploring visibility and representation, and looking to Best International Practice in this area.
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IFTA Celebrates 20 Years - Revisit the First Awards
'Stars Come Out For First Irish Oscars 2003' -International stars were in Dublin for the inaugural Irish Film and Television Awards
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