Movie camp! National Youth Film and Animation School set for return to Kilkenny

The National Youth Film and Animation School will be hosting 50 young filmmakers and animators at their 10-day residential camp in Kilkenny this summer. READ MORE BELOW

Described as ‘the Gaeltacht for creative people’ this residential camp is a once in a lifetime experience for any young person aged 16-19 years, interested in filmmaking or animation.

The residential camp will accommodate young filmmakers from all over Ireland and abroad, immersing them in the world of film making with practical training workshops, intensive shooting days and long hours in the edit suite.  

The ‘script to screen’ training and mentorship goes through every step of the creative process, facilitating the students to actively learn the skills and job roles involved in pre-production, shooting a film and the final edit. The unique programme gives students the experience and tools they need to present their work in a portfolio  for college applications or entry into the industry. READ MORE BELOW

Young animators will be given 10 days of mentorship and training and will have the opportunity to work with and learn from professional animators about the traditional methods involved in the animation process.   With Kilkenny the hometown of four time Oscar nominated Cartoon Saloon, you never know who might pop in to share their experience, wisdom and expertise.

NYFAS is a unique opportunity for young people (16-19yrs) planning a career or college placement in film, television and animation. The final films will premiere in front of an industry audience in the autumn to showcase the young talent.

Over the years, the National Youth Film School has attracted young people from all over Ireland, Europe and even the USA for this one-of-a-kind opportunity to work at a professional level on a broadcast quality film production.  Many young people have used their work with YIFM as a portfolio piece and gone on to attend film schools such as The National Film School at IADT in Dun Laoghaire.  READ MORE BELOW

The film school has the backing of Screen Ireland and is run in partnership with the National Film School at IADT.  Industry backing comes from Screen Ireland, Cartoon Saloon and Screen Guilds Ireland.  All of this support puts it streets ahead as the premiere film training programme for young people in Ireland.  

The National Youth Film  and Animation School has limited capacity and the closing date for registration is May 2, so log on to www.yifm.com/filmschool for more information.