Congratulations to our quarterly Bursary Winners!

We are delighted to announce this quarter’s recipients of support for local filmmaking talent in County Wexford.

Ernes Sarykhalilov (Script Writing) and Amy Redmond (Festival Entry), have been awarded bursaries through Wexford’s Film Professional Development Fund and will receive €500 to support their projects.

The Film Professional Development Fund is provided by Screen Wexford, in partnership with the County Wexford Arts Office. It offers financial assistance to emerging filmmakers based in County Wexford, supporting skill development or the completion of existing projects and plays a vital role in nurturing the vibrant and diverse filmmaking talent in our region. See more about Screen Wexford’s funding opportunities on our funding page.

Announcing the Winners

We are excited to announce the recipients of two key initiatives designed to support emerging filmmaking talent in County Wexford.

The Recipients

Congratulations to Paul Wreck (Filming) and Joseph Fuller (Post-Production), who have been selected as this quarter’s bursary recipients. Each will receive €500 to support the development or completion of their film projects.

About the Funds

Both bursaries are provided by Screen Wexford, in partnership with the County Wexford Arts Department, through two initiatives: the Film Professional Development Fund and the Shadowing Fund.

The Film Professional Development Fund offers financial assistance to emerging filmmakers based in County Wexford, supporting skill development or the completion of existing projects. Meanwhile, the Shadowing Fund provides Wexford-based crew members with valuable on-set experience by allowing them to shadow professional filmmakers during active film or television productions. Both funds play a vital role in nurturing the vibrant and diverse filmmaking talent in our region.

More Info About Screen Wexford Funding and Bursaries

Stay tuned for the Quarter 2 funding announcement coming at the end of May! You can see all of our funding opportunities on our funding page here.

This initiative is supported by Screen Wexford and Wexford County Council.

We’re thrilled to share the recipients of two incredible initiatives aimed at empowering emerging filmmakers in County Wexford:

Finishing Fund 2024

Congratulations to Dr. Leslie George and Michael Benson for receiving the Finishing Fund to support their festival entry for the short film ‘Kathleen’. 

Shot in the picturesque town of Enniscorthy, ‘Kathleen’ captures the essence of Irish rural life – its landscapes, folklores, and traditional houses – while also reflecting a universal family narrative. The film follows Kathleen, an elderly woman who, isolated from her community and grieving the loss of her dog, struggles to find joy and connection in a life increasingly overshadowed by neglect from her daughter.

The Finishing Fund initiative was designed to assist filmmakers with an already completed short drama, documentary, or animation film, providing the resources needed to finish their work and share unique, original stories from Wexford with the world.

Shadowing Fund 2024

A big round of applause to Patrick Flemming, who has received the Shadowing Fund to shadow a cinematographer on the set.

The Shadowing Fund is dedicated to supporting Wexford-based film crews, offering opportunities to shadow and learn from experienced filmmakers on set. This fund is designed to boost skills across all departments, including Director, Producer, DOP, Art Dept, Gaffer, Editor, Scriptwriter, and more!

Both funds continue to nurture the vibrant and diverse filmmaking talent in our region, and we can’t wait to see where these opportunities take them!

This initiative is supported by Screen Wexford and Wexford County Council.