Sources of Film Financing within Eire.

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Sources of Film Financing within Eire

Bord Scannán na hÉireann/

The Irish Film Board

“All film – from the lowest budget short to the biggest international epic – is an artistic enterprise.

We encourage the creation of the many different forms of irish cinema. The diverse range of films we support... all seek to participate in contemporary irish culture.

Our remit is... to promote new talent, to support first-time film-makers... enabling the creative imagination to surprise and excite us all.”

Bord Scannán na hÉireann

Bord Scannán na hÉireann is established first and foremost to promote the creative and commercial elements of Irish film-making and film culture for a home and international audiencedevelopment andy. In addition, the Board assists in the production and marketing of Irish films within Ireland and abroad as a means of stimulating a non-touristy interest in Ireland, Irish culture and Irish films.

The Board offers funding to the development and production of film ventures in two ways:

  1. development loans (repayable on the first day of principal photography or, alternatively, from total receipts to an upper limit of £50,000 per project, as research, development and feasibility loans);
  2. production loans of up to 25% of the total budget to be assessed on a project-by-project basis. In exceptional cases, this has been known to be increased.
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When applications for both production and development loans are being considered, they will be assessed by a number of criteria (Appendix I):

  • creative strength of project;
  • track record of creative team;
  • Irish employment in all grades;
  • Spend in Irish economy;
  • Commercial potential;
  • Equity – profit potential.

Development Funds

Development Loans are advanced on a phased payment basis with approximately 50-60% paid on satisfactory implementation of Development Loan contracts between the Board and the producer, the balance being paid upon observance of certain conditions profiled by the Board.

Loans for development are up to a maximum of ...

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