Galway Film Centre RTÉ

SHORT FILM COMMISSION APPLICATION FORM 2018

***Closing date for all applications is 5pm, Wednesday 14thFebruary2018 ***

NAME: ______

ADDRESS: ______

______

TELEPHONE NO: ______

EMAIL: ______

TITLE OF STORY: ______

Please tick as appropriate, are you the:

  • Writer
  • Director
  • Producer

SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT: ______

How to Enter:

1. Writers:

What’s the Story? Writers are asked to submit a one page story outline (approx. 500 words) and a two page writing/script sample based on any part or scene from this story.

Please submit:

  • 3 hard copies of the story outline and the two page sample of writing with the story title on each page but NOT your name.
  • Please also email a Dropbox link containing the story outline and two page sample in PDF format along with one page CV and a completed application form to .
  • Entry fee for a writer is €25.00. Entry fee covers one script per person.

All submissions will be read by three readers without them knowing the identity of the writers. Based on the submission ten writers will be shortlisted and invited for interview. Following on from the interviews three writers will then be selected and each will receive a cash prize of €500.00. All three writers will also get to work with an experienced Script Editor to develop the story outline into a finished script. One final finished script will then be selected around 4 weeks after the interview date to become the film that goes into production.

2. Directors:

Who’s going to direct the short film? Directors are invited to put their names forward for consideration. Please submit:

  • A hardcopy two page CV to Galway Film Centre.
  • Also send a DROPBOX linkcontaining your CV along with a Vimeo or online link to one sample of your work and a completed application form to .
  • Entry fee for a director is €15.00.

Directors will be shortlisted on the basis of their submission material and invited to interview. Through this process one director will be selected.

3. Producers:

Who’s going to produce the short film? Producers are invited to put their names forward for consideration. Please submit:

  • A hardcopy two page CV to Galway Film Centre.
  • Also send a DROPBOX link containing your CV along with aVimeo or online link to one sample of your work and a completed application form to .
  • Entry fee for a producer is €15.00.

Producers will be shortlisted on the basis of their submission material and invited to interview. Through this process one producer will be selected. Producer / Director teams may also enter.

***Closing date for all applications is 5pm, Wednesday 14th February 2018 ***

All hardcopy materials to be sent to:

RTÉ Short Film Commission

Galway Film Centre,

Cluain Mhuire,

Wellpark Road

Galway City

H91 WP9K

For any further information please contact Galway Film Centre on 091-770748 or email

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Methods of payment:

• Pay with bank card either in GFC Office or on the telephone 091 770 748

• Bank Transfer

A/C Name: Galway Film Centre

A/C No: 22122172

IBAN No: IE30 BOFI 9037 9522 1221 72

Branch Code: 90-37-95

Address: Bank of Ireland, Mainguard Street, Galway City

Swift/BIC: BOFIIE2D

CHECKLIST:

1. Writers:

  • 3 hardcopy of story outline & writing sample to Galway Film Centre
  • email DROPBOX link of PDF copies of CV and completed application form along with writing samples to
  • pay €25 fee

2. Directors:

  • Hardcopy CV to Galway Film Centre
  • email DROPBOX link of PDF copies of CV, a link to online work and completed

application form to

  • pay €15 fee

3. Producers:

  • Hardcopy CV to Galway Film Centre
  • email DROPBOX link of PDF copies of CV, link to online work and completed

application form to

  • pay €15 fee

If you have any queries, please contact