The NTA Animation is excited to invite filmmakers to attend an information day for the NTA Short Film Fund 2026.
What is the Short Film Fund?
If you are already working in the live-action or animation industry, this initiative from the NTA Film & TV Drama and NTA Animation aims to support you to transfer, upskill and/or make a career move from your current area of expertise.
The National Talent Academies Short Film Fund is targeted at practitioners who wish to learn additional skills or move into a different role. It is underpinned by a €15,000 fund that will provide the filmmaking team with carefully tailored mentoring, training, and workshops delivered by experienced industry professionals over the course of a year. This scheme is heavily focused on skills development and supporting you in expanding your skillset, enabling you to take on the new role.
This is a fantastic opportunity to enhance the skills you already have, learn new ones, and allow your career to take new direction and flourish
Who can attend?
If you meet the applicant requirements and are interested in submitting an application you are welcome to register and attend this event
Bear in mind that applications to the scheme are made as a team made up of two or more members, which must contain a Director seeking to transfer/upskill or move into a writing/directing or directing role for the first time.
Information Day Event Details
We are running two information days in 2026, one in-person and one will be online via Zoom. (Locations TBA)
- Day One: January 17th Dublin (12pm - 3pm)
- Day Two: January 21st Online (6pm - 8pm)
The in-person session will kick off with an introduction from the NTAA about the Short Film Fund. NTAA staff will then run a Q&A session, giving participants the opportunity to ask any questions that they have. If you are taking part in the online event, you will be able to submit questions when completing the RSVP form. The event will conclude with a networking session where all attendees can mingle and discuss potential projects.
How To RSVP:
Register for any of the events with the RSVP link HERE
If you RSVP to take part in a registration day, your place is automatically confirmed. You will receive the location details or Zoom link closer to the meeting date.
Please list any access requirements that are needed when submitting an RSVP.
The deadline to RSVP for any of our two information days is 48 hrs before the event’s start time or when the list reaches capacity. RSVP are first come, first served.
Please note that capacity for the in-person events is limited, and once those RSVP lists reach venue capacity they will be closed to further registrations.
Further Information:
This event is for Animation applicants only.
More information about the application process, eligibility and guidelines for the NTAA Short Film Fund is available HERE.
For any queries about this event and in general, you can contact NTA Animation animation@nationaltalentacademies.ie or NTA Film & TV Drama at liveaction.shorts@nationaltalentacademies.ie
Please read the guidelines in detail before emailing.
The National Talent Academy for Animation is an initiative of Screen Ireland managed by Animation Ireland.
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