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Academy Features

IFTA & Tourism Ireland Showcase Ireland with Pierce Brosnan
IFTA & Tourism Ireland team up with Pierce Brosnan for new video showcasing Ireland
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IFTA Awards 2020 - Full Video & Winners' Clips
Relive the IFTA Awards 2020 with the full show and winners' clips.
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IFTA Awards 2020 Winners Announced
The Winners of the IFTA Awards 2020 announced at Virtual Ceremony.
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IFTA announces - Screen Ireland Rising Star Nominees
The Irish Film & Television Academy (IFTA) has announced the Screen Ireland Rising Star Nominees for 2020
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The IFTA Awards 2020
The IFTA Awards will be broadcast Sunday, October 18th, 10pm. Renowned Director, Martin Scorsese, will present the Best Irish Film award on the night.
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IFTA Film & Drama Awards Nominations Announced
The 2020 IFTA Nominations for the Irish Academy Awards across 25 categories in Film and Drama..
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IFTA NOMINEE ROUNDTABLE: BEST EDITING
Live Online Panel Discussion
September 24th
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IFTA NOMINEE ROUNDTABLE: DIRECTOR DRAMA
Live Online Panel Discussion
September 22nd
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IFTA Skills in Focus Series
The Irish Film & Television Academy in association with Screen Skills presents Skills in Focus.
Beginning August 25th
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IFTA Screen Discussion Series
The Irish Film & Television Academy presents IFTA Screen Discussion Series.
Beginning Friday 29th May
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IFTA's Five-Year Strategic Development Plan (2020-24)
The official launch of IFTA's strategy, as outlined to Government, delivers an important blueprint for the Academy's next five years, including details of the Awards for 2020.view

Academy Update on Corona Virus
The HSE Health Protection Surveillance Centre is monitoring the outbreak of a novel coronavirus and updating regularly.view
Niall Tóibín - IFTA Lifetime Award Recipient 2011
The Irish Academy is deeply saddened to hear of the passing of the much-loved actor and comedian Niall Tóibín.view
Gay Byrne - IFTA Lifetime Award Recipient 2007
The Irish Film & Television Academy is deeply saddened to hear of the passing of legendary broadcaster Gay Byrne.view
IFTA announces Gaza as Ireland’s entry for Oscars 2020
Gaza has been selected as Ireland’s entry for the Oscars’ Best International Feature Film category at the upcoming 92nd annual Academy Awards.view
IFTA Celebrates 15 Years
'Stars Come Out For First Irish Oscars 2003'-International stars were in Dublin for the inaugural Irish Film and Television Awards view
IFTA Celebrates 15 Years
Micheal O Suilleabhain & the RTE Concert Orchestra perform at the 8th IFTA Awards in Dublin's CCD on February 12th 2011 view
IFTA Celebrates 15 Years
Colm Meaney leads IFTA's In Memoriam tribute with the RTE Concert Orchestra, conductor Brian Byrne & soloist Aoife NiBhriain in 2013 view
IFTA Celebrates 15 Years
RTE Concert Orchestra & Jack Lukeman perform a musical tribute to James Bond (You Only Live Twice) at the IFTA Awards 2013 view
IFTA Celebrates 15 Years -
President Michael D. Higgins receives Outstanding Contribution Award in 2014, honouring his vision which transformed the Film and TV industry. view
IFTA Celebrates 15 Years
Watch the IFTA Film & Drama Awards 2018 ceremony highlights from the Mansion House in Dublin. view
IFTA Celebrates 15 Years
Liam Neeson Receives the Irish Academy's Outstanding Contribution to Cinema Award 2015. view
IFTA Celebrates 15 Years
Brendan O'Carroll Receives the Lifetime Achievement Award for Comedy from the Irish Academyin 2015 2015. view