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Academy Features

Irish Broadcasting Icon Mary Kennedy to receive IFTA Lifetime Achievement Award in Dublin on November 20th
The Irish Film & Television Academy (IFTA) is delighted to announce that beloved Irish broadcaster Mary Kennedy will be presented with the Irish Academy Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of her outstanding contribution to the television industry.view

FILM & DRAMA AWARDS 2025 - SUBMISSIONS CLOSE 15th NOVEMBER
Submissions for the IFTA Film & Drama Awards 2025 are now open and will close on November 15th 2024. Open to Feature Film, TV Drama, Animation, Short Film and Feature Documentary.view

IFTA SCREEN: DYNAMIC DIVERSE
IFTA SCREEN: DYNAMIC | DIVERSE is IFTA’s third annual forum of discussions & engagement, encouraging artistic development across diverse communities within the screen industries, exploring visibility and representation and looking to best international practice in this area.view

IFTA ANNOUNCES KNEECAP AS IRELAND'S ENTRY FOR OSCARS 2025 - INTERNATIONAL FEATURE FILM
The Irish Language feature will be put forward as Ireland's entry for International Feauture Film at the 2025 Oscars. view

IFTA AWARDS 2024: WINNERS ANNOUNCED
The winners were announced at the 2024 IFTA Awards on April 20th, hosted by Baz Ashmawy. view

NOMINEES ANNOUNCED FOR 2024 IFTA - SCREEN IRELAND RISING STAR
The award will be presented at the upcoming 2024 IFTA Awards on April 20th. view

2024 IFTA NOMINATIONS ANNOUNCED
The Irish Film & Television Academy (IFTA) has announced the 2024 IFTA Nominations for the Irish Academy Awards across 28 categories in Film & Drama. view

LEGENDARY ACTOR STEPHEN REA TO RECEIVE IFTA LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
The Irish Film & Television Academy (IFTA) has announced that legendary, Oscar-nominated actor Stephen Rea will be honoured with the Irish Academy Award for his Lifetime Achievement, and for his outstanding contribution to the Irish and international screen industry. view

EMMY-WINNING BROADCASTER BAZ ASHMAWY TO HOST IFTA AWARDS ON APRIL 20TH
The Ceremony will be hosted for the first time by Emmy and IFTA winning broadcaster Baz Ashmawy, one of Ireland’s most popular TV personalities, who will bring his own unique warmth and charm to the celebrations.
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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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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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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 TO CONTINUE CONTENT PARTNERSHIP WITH TIKTOK, STREAMING LIVE FROM RED CARPET THIS SATURDAY
The Irish Film and Television Academy (IFTA), is proud to announce that it is continuing its Content Partnership with TikTok as part of its upcoming 21st Anniversary IFTA Awards Ceremony taking place this Saturday, 20th April. view

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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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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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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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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