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For further information on this scheme, visit:

http://www.irishfilmboard.ie/funding_programmes/Virtual_Cinema/75

Virtual Cinema is a new scheme for the making of high-quality short films that are suited to the new forms of digital video consumption. Films made under the scheme can be fiction or non-fiction, live-action or use any kind of animation technique.

The scheme aims to encourage exploration of fresh filmmaking ground, with no creative holds barred. We are looking for creative ideas which will exploit interesting, new and traditional filmmaking techniques but can hold the attention of the YouTube audience. Deliberately, no guidelines are offered at this stage with regard to content or style, though material likely to give serious offence is unlikely to be funded.

Films may be made in Irish or English.

Parameters of the Scheme:

Number of films: up to 10 per year -

Duration: maximum 2 minutes -

Budget per film: maximum €2,000 -

Format: - Origination on any digital format or flash animation

             - Delivery on digital format suitable for distribution/exhibition

 

Who Can Apply:

Applications are invited from teams or individuals who can provide a CV demonstrating some relevant past experience. Full-time students are not eligible.

Application Procedure:

The deadline for VIRTUAL CINEMA has not yet been confirmed for this year.

Applications can be made on-line only. Please see link above to online application forms. Applications must be completed in full. As scripts are not necessarily needed to make an application please ensure that your treatment is as details as possible. It is not possible to apply for BSÉ/IFB funding by post or fax. Please do not send applications to BSÉ/IFB's head office in Galway. Incomplete applications will not be processed.

Submissions will be examined by representatives of a production company commissioned by BSÉ/IFB to manage the scheme (see Important Features of the Scheme below) in consultation with BSÉ/IFB personnel. A shortlist will be drawn up; shortlisted teams and individuals may be invited to attend an interview.

Awards will be made to up to 10 teams, the number of VIRTUAL CINEMA films to be funded being dependent upon the overall standard of submissions.

Rights

Copyright in films made under the VIRTUAL CINEMA scheme will remain with the filmmaking team. However BSÉ/IFB will appoint a sales agent for the scheme to handle distribution rights in the rest of the world for a period of five (5) years. After that five (5) year period, all rights in the rest of world will revert to the filmmaking team.

Important Features of the Scheme

• As a general rule VIRTUAL CINEMA films should be originated and creatively led by Irish talent or talent resident in Ireland, and their production should be practically managed from Ireland.

• BSÉ/IFB will have approval rights over the following elements of all films made under the scheme:

- Shooting script

- Casting

- Key technical crew