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The NTA Film & TV Shadowing Database for 2026 – supporting Live Action Directors, Producers/Creative Producers, Writers, Development Execs and Script Editors

Film & TV

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NTA Crew Mentoring Scheme

Crew

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Set Etiquette

Crew

Waterford

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Short Film Exchange at The Galway Film Fleadh (2026)

Film & TV

12th Jul 2026

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Expression of Interest: Safety Courses for the Screen Sector

Crew

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Job Sharers Info Session 2026

Crew

17th Jun 2026

Online

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Drama Production Management HETV & Film

Crew

20th Jun 2026

Online

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2D Production Series: Production Manager with Leon Elliott

Animation

01st Jul 2026

Online

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2D Production Series: Production Coordinator with Leon Elliott

Animation

06th Jul 2026

Online

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2D Production Series: Production Assistant with Leon Elliott

Animation

08th Jul 2026

Online

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CREW CALL (2026)

Crew / Film & TV / VFX

14th Jun 2026

Dublin

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SCREEN STORIES: GETTING DISABLED WRITERS IN THE ROOM (2026)

Film & TV

Dublin / Online

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Animation Open Mentorship Programme 2026

Animation

29th May 2026

Online

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Creative CG Compositing in Nuke - Masterclass with Josh Parks

VFX

18th Jun 2026

Online

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Job Share Employers Info Session

Crew

17th Jun 2026

Online

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FasTrack To Studio

Crew

23rd May 2026

Limerick

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Foundations of Short Film Budgeting, Finance and Production Planning

Film & TV

Online

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Film Marketing & Publicity Essentials Course

Crew

Limerick

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Introduction to Compositing plus Work Placement

VFX

22nd Jun 2026

Dublin

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Inclusive Production Practices for Producers with EAVE

Film & TV

Online

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Excel for the Screen Sector - ADVANCED 2026

Crew

08th Jun 2026

Online

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Black & Irish & NTA Film & TV Mentorship Programme: Open Call for Mentees (2026)

Film & TV

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First day on set as a Camera Trainee

Crew

13th Jun 2026

Wicklow

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Introduction to Camera Assisting

Crew

Limerick

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Complexion Diversity Makeup Workshop

Crew

Limerick

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Colourspaces in D-cinema, ACES, VFX/CGI, and Streaming

VFX

12th May 2026

Dublin

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NTA Film & TV Crew South & NTAA Animation Commission

Animation / Crew

05th May 2026

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Screen Sector CV Clinic

Crew

16th Jun 2026

Online

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Mental Health First Aid on Set 2026

Crew

06th Jun 2026

Online

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Lunch & Learn Irish - Beginners

Crew

05th May 2026

Online

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Lunch & Learn Irish: Beyond Beginner (Round 2)

Crew

06th May 2026

Online

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Expression of Interest: Childminding Service at Galway Film Fair 2026

Crew

08th Jul 2026

Galway

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Movie Magic for Production Crew: Scheduling & Budgeting

Crew

23rd May 2026

Online

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starGAZE 2026

Film & TV

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Expression of Interest | Drama Production Management HETV & Film 2026

Crew

22nd Apr 2026

Online

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Talent Camp Odense 2026

Film & TV

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Fastnet Film Festival Networking Event

22nd May 2026

Cork

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TITE FILM FESTIVAL WORKSHOP WITH LOUISE WEARD

Film & TV

18th Apr 2026

Dublin

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Comp Lair – The Next Level Leadership Programme for Compositing Leaders

VFX

27th Apr 2026

Online

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Training Support Scheme for Experienced VFX Talent: Online Course Grant

VFX

Online

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First Credit Programme: Trainee Production Assistant

Animation

19th Mar 2026

Dublin

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Cork Animation Day 2026

Animation

11th Apr 2026

Cork

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Black & Irish, BNI Media and NTA Film & TV Mentorship Programme: Open Call for Mentors (2026)

Film & TV

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Expression of Interest: Call for National Cultural & Creative Venues

Film & TV

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Greenlight Screenwriting Lab 2026

Film & TV

Dublin / Galway / Online

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Excel For The Screen Sector

Crew

Online

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Burn Your Scripts – The Craft of Non-Fiction Filmmaking (Practical Edition)

Crew / Film & TV

18th Apr 2026

Galway

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First Credit Programme: Junior 2D Animator

Animation

13th Mar 2026

Kilkenny / Online

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Expression of Interest: Job Sharing Programme 2026

Crew

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EOI: Mental Health First Aid on Set

Crew

Online

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Needle-Felt Animal Puppet and Animation workshop with Studio 9

Animation

23rd Mar 2026

Dublin

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Crew West | Final Draft for Production

Crew

07th Mar 2026

Online

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EOI | Burn Your Scripts – The Craft of Non-Fiction Filmmaking (Practical Edition)

Crew / Film & TV

02nd Mar 2026

Galway

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Access ALL Areas

03rd Mar 2026

Limerick

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Lead with Ease - VFX Leadership training

VFX

14th Apr 2026

Online

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Expression of interest: Cinematography Series

Crew

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NTA Film & TV and WRAP Commission | Mentorship Programme for Producers (2026)

Film & TV

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Screen Talent Europe Pitching Forum 2026

Film & TV

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Crew | Access Coordinator Course

Crew

Online

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Menopause Awareness Programme for the Screen Sector: Session 5 - Menopause and the Workplace

Crew

02nd Mar 2026

Online

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NTA Networking Event at DIFF 2026

Crew

21st Feb 2026

Dublin

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Movie Magic for Producers: Scheduling & Budgeting Essentials

Film & TV

Online

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Expression of Interest: Screen Sector CV Clinic

Crew

Online

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Offaly Animation Day 2026

Animation

28th Feb 2026

Offaly

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VFX Meetup - Dublin

VFX

10th Feb 2026

Dublin

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Hair Up-styles through the centuries

Crew

28th Feb 2026

Dublin

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Set Etiquette

Crew

21st Feb 2026

Limerick

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Pilot Childminding Service at the WIFT Summit 2026

Crew

Limerick

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Crew East | Passport to Production

Crew

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Working with a Composer

Animation

25th Feb 2026

Online

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Human Anatomy for Sculpture

Crew

Dublin

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Expression of Interest: Pilot Childminding Service at the Women in Film and Television (WIFT) Summit

03rd Feb 2026

Limerick

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Lunch & Learn Irish: Beyond Beginner

Crew

Online

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Crew West | Lunch & Learn Irish

Crew

Online

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Expression of Interest: Hair Upstyles Through the Centuries

Crew

Dublin

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Creative Keying in Nuke with Josh Parks

VFX

05th Feb 2026

Online

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The National Talent Academies Short Film Fund, Live Action (2026)

Film & TV

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The First Credit Short Film Scheme, Live Action (2026)

Film & TV

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The National Talent Academies Short Film Fund, Animation (2026)

Animation

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The National Talent Academies Short Film Fund: Animation Information Sessions (2026)

Animation

Dublin / Online

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The First Credit Short Film Scheme, Animation (2026)

Animation

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FÍS TV Summit Unscripted Pitching Competition 2026

Film & TV

26th Feb 2026

Galway / Online

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First Credit Short Film Scheme: Animation Registration Days (2026)

Animation

Dublin / Online

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First Credit Short Film Scheme: Live Action Registration Days (2026)

Film & TV

Dublin / Sligo / Waterford / Online

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The National Talent Academies Short Film Fund: Live-Action Information Sessions (2026)

Film & TV

Dublin / Online

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Best Practice for Production Contract Coordinating

Crew

Online

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Crew West | Introduction to Graphic Design for Film & Television

Crew

28th Jan 2026

Dublin

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First Credit Programme - Junior 2D Rigger

Animation

10th Dec 2025

Online

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First Credit Programme - Junior 2D Animator

Animation

10th Dec 2025

Online

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Crew West | Buntús Criú Scannánaíochta & Teilifíse

Crew

15th Jan 2026

Donegal

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First Credit Programme - Trainee 2D Animator

Animation

09th Dec 2025

Online

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First Credit Programme - Studio Meala - Trainee Compositor

Animation

03rd Dec 2025

Roscommon / Online

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Expression of Interest: Human Anatomy for Sculpture

Crew

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SketchUp: Set design for Film, TV, & Commercials

Crew

Online

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Course Name: QQI LEVEL 6 TRAIN THE TRAINER COURSE

Crew

09th Feb 2026

Online

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First Credit Programme - Wiggleywoo - VFX Artist

Animation

05th Jan 2026

Online

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First Credit Programme - Wiggleywoo - SFX/Foley Artist

Animation

05th Jan 2026

Online

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Crew South Christmas Networking Event

Crew

06th Dec 2025

Limerick

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Crew West | Listen & Learn Irish

Crew

17th Nov 2025

Online

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DIRECTORS VILLAGE 2026

Film & TV

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