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First Cut! is thrilled to announce that the closing event of the 2021 festival will be a screening of the stunning Oscar and BAFTA nominated Wolfwalkers on Saturday May 8th. This magical feature from legendary animation studio Cartoon Saloon has been widely hailed as an instant classic. In it, a young apprentice hunter and her…
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First Cut! is delighted to announce the three programmes of short films selected from the 2021 Open Call. The New Normal: Open Call Programme 1 Sat. April 17th, 8pm The opening programme of this year’s festival is an acknowledgment that 2020 has been a year like no other. With Covid-19 ravaging the world, a ‘new…
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An hour long workshop in puppetry for the screen for ages 14-24. Delivered over Zoom at 2pm, Saturday May 8th. This highly interactive free workshop will take participants through some basic puppetry exercises with one of Ireland’s most renowned puppeteers, Dominic Moore. It will shine a light on puppetry techniques such as: Synchronisation, Movement, lip-syncing…
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An hour-long SFX workshop for ages 12-18. Delivered live over Zoom at 4pm, May 7th. This unique free workshop is ideal for anyone interested in building a SFX strategy for their short films. It is a production overview of acclaimed short film Stormtroopers (2018), with a special focus on special effects. The visionary Micheál Fitzgerald…
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First Cut! Youth Film Festival is delighted to announce that Shaun O’Connor is the festival special guest for 2021. On Saturday April 24th, Shaun will be presenting his acclaimed short films A White Horse and Mary, followed by an in-depth Q&A. Shaun O’ Connor is a filmmaker whose work encompasses short films, music videos and…
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An annual highlight of First Cut! Youth Film Festival is the YMVC – Youth Music Video Competition. Since 2016, First Cut! has been partnering with cutting edge production company Feel Good Lost to give young emerging filmmakers based in Ireland the opportunity to create music videos under the mentorship of noted director Brendan Canty and other recognised industry professionals. With…
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A two-day online workshop hosted via Zoom. Friday 16th & Saturday 17th April, 2-4pm both days Age Group: 18 – 24yrs Over two sessions, participants will create unexpected compositions using found photographic material, and animate their scenes frame by frame. Participants will be advised in creating an at-home stop motion shooting setup, selecting appropriate materials,…
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— This workshop is now booked out — A three-day online filmmaking workshop hosted via Zoom. Wednesday 31st March, 10.30am – 1.30pm | Friday 2nd April, 10.30am – 1.30pm | Tuesday 6th April, 10.30am – 1.00pm Age Group: 14 – 18yrs First Cut! Youth Film Festival presents an online, hands-on workshop in the basics of…
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— This workshop is now booked out — Animania: My World in Motion A Three-Day Online Animation Workshop (6th, 13th & 20th March, online via Zoom) Age: Group 1: 8-12yrs | Group 2: 13-18yrs Daily Times: Group 1, 2-3.30pm & Group 2, 4-5:30pm Are you interested in learning how to create Stop Motion Animations? First…
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Two job opportunities have become available with First Cut! Youth Film Festival. We are seeking skilled, dynamic people to join our team in the areas of administration and social media management. To apply for either job, please email a cover letter and CV to firstcutfilm@gmail.com Details of both jobs below – please scroll down to…