The Arts Council is pleased to announce the closing dates for the film awards Reel Art and Authored Works 2019. Information clinics will be held in advance of each closing date. Further information on these will be announced in due course.

Reel Art

The purpose of Reel Art is to provide film artists with the opportunity to make highly creative, imaginative and experimental documentaries on an artistic theme for cinema exhibition. Two films will be supported in 2019. A total fund of €102,500 will be made available to each of the successful applicants (to include a production budget of €90,000 and further exhibition support of €12,500). Only films that can be made within this budget will be considered. The films must be completed to premiere at the Dublin International Film Festival, our exhibition partner, in February 2021.

Applications for Reel Art 2019 must be made directly to the Arts Council before 1730 on Thursday, 9 May 2019. Guidelines and details of the application process will be published in March 2019.

Authored Works

The purpose of Authored Works is to provide film artists with the creative and editorial freedom to make a cultural film work from a strong artistic point of view. One film will be supported in 2019. A total fund of €200,000 will be made available to the successful applicant (to include a production budget of €185,000 and further exhibition support of €15,000). Only films that can be made within this budget will be considered. The film must be completed to premiere at an agreed date in 2021.

Applications for Authored Works must be made directly to the Arts Council before 1730 on Thursday, 15 August 2019. Guidelines and details of the application process will be published in July 2019.