The Irish Film Board

Bord Scannán na hÉireann/the Irish Film Board (IFB) is the national development agency for the Irish film industry investing in talent, creativity and enterprise.

The Irish film industry has recived much international recognition and awards over the last decade. Find out more about the industry and how it works here with facts, figures, reports and contact for our industry guilds.

We provide loans and equity investment to independent Irish film-makers to assist in the development and production of Irish films. The Board also acts to improve the marketing, sales and distribution of Irish films and to promote training and development in all areas of film-making.

Research
Find out the more facts and figures about the Irish audio visual industry, including the results from the PWC Audio Visual Industry Survey carried out last year.

Major Awards
Irish films have scooped 100's of awards over the last decade, including a major prize in almost every A-list international film festival in the world. Check out the full list in our awards section. Interested in getting involved in the Irish film industry?
If you are interested in getting involved in the Irish film industry we have information on third level education courses, youth festivals and workshops available for people of all ages.