Tourism Ireland invites applications for Round 3 of its 2024 International Programming Ireland Fund, to be submitted by 3pm GMT on Tuesday 10 September 2024. Now in its fourth year, the funding scheme is designed to stimulate and support high-quality TV projects with the potential to positively showcase the island of Ireland to an international TV audience.
In round 3, submissions with a stronger focus on Northern Ireland locations are of particular interest. However, proposals that identify filming locations across the island of Ireland are also welcomed.
Experienced independent production companies (domestic, international or a co-production partnership) with a demonstrable track record in producing high-quality programming for TV broadcasters outside the island of Ireland are invited to apply for funding.
Tourism Ireland is pleased to confirm that €1,700,000 has been allocated to the fund for 2024, to support a number of TV projects. Funding is awarded on a sliding scale to projects that fulfil the scheme criteria, with a maximum investment of up to €200,000 available (no more than 50% of the global budget for the project).
Specific to Round 3
This is the third of three funding rounds in 2024. This presents enhanced opportunities for applicants to get their projects market and criteria ready.
Experienced Development/Executive Producer Colin Pauser-Cowman has been appointed to oversee the application process. Colin is available to provide development and eligibility feedback prior to submission to companies with developed proposals intending to apply.
Note that a similar fund will be available in 2025. If an application demonstrates genuine potential to fulfil the scheme objectives, but requires further development to meet the criteria, Tourism Ireland may provide development guidance and support to allow perceived gaps in the project to be addressed and to then be re-submitted in 2025.
Priority is given to submissions with confirmed international broadcaster interest. Co-production projects with Northern Ireland or Irish broadcasters, additional state funding or tax incentives attached/identified are also welcomed. In this case, applicants must clearly demonstrate an international distribution plan for the project and how it will be crafted/tailored to fulfil the brief of at least one international broadcaster in a desired territory.
Deadlines: Tuesday 10 September 2024, 3pm GMT
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