Celebrating a Wealth of Irish Talent

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Academy Features

• 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

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