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A £3 million research and development programme gets underway this week, to progress open, original and optimistic ideas that could go on to become one of ten major creative projects, each designed to reach millions, bring people together and showcase the UK’s creativity and innovation globally in 2022.

The Covid-19 pandemic has made the past eight months exceptionally difficult for many people and organisations, including Wales’ wonderful cinemas.

Ffilm Cymru has invested production funding in Celyn Jones’ directorial debut as it heads into pre-production.

Bankside Films have announced that Andrew Legge’s Sci-Fi Feature L.O.L.A. has completed principal photography on location in Ireland.

Creative & Cultural Skills launches a programme of activity across Wales to ensure more diverse talent can aspire to careers in the creative industries.

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Two of Britain’s greatest young acting talents Emilia Jones and George MacKay star in this haunting psychological drama.

The team behind Eternal Beauty, shot on location in Wales with Welsh cast and crew, and screening in cinemas now, has partnered with the Film and TV Charity to raise awareness of mental health behind the scenes.

Tickets & Early Bird passes on sale now.

Picturehouse Entertainment is thrilled to be releasing Lee Haven Jones’ directorial debut Gwledd (The Feast) into UK cinemas. The film’s release date has not yet been set.

The rescheduled spring 2020 festival will go ahead online throughout the rest of 2020.

Previously announced voice cast includes Sally Hawkins, Cillian Murphy, Ken Watanabe and rising star Raffey Cassidy set to star in Frank Cottrell-Boyce adaptation of Michael Morpurgo best-selling novel.

Cardiff’s International LGBT+ Short Film Prize have announced the shortlisted films in competition for the world’s largest international LGBT+ short film prize.

Bulldog Film Distribution are proud to announce the release of Craig Roberts’ Eternal Beauty in cinemas and on demand from Friday 2 October 2020.

Bankside Films has announced its acquisition of L.O.L.A., directed by Andrew Legge which starts principal photography on 7th September on location in Ireland.

As part of a new collaboration between BBC Cymru Wales, Ffilm Cymru Wales and BFI NETWORK which aims to shine a light on emerging filmmakers across Wales, actress Hannah Daniel, alongside director Georgia Lee has written, directed and stars in a new comedy drama. Burial sees Hannah play the role of identical triplets attending their father’s funeral.

BBC Arts, BBC Cymru Wales, Arts Council of Wales and Ffilm Cymru have commissioned five more short films through Ffolio, their new platform for creative talent in Wales.

Samuel Goldwyn Films announced today that the company has acquired North American rights to Craig Roberts’ feature film Eternal Beauty.

The third round of Ffolio, a platform for creative talent in Wales that is part of BBC Introducing Arts, is now open for applications.

Bankside Films today announced that it has boarded sales on Gwledd (The Feast), the directorial debut of Lee Haven Jones.
 

Organisers of the Iris Prize LGBT+ Film Festival have announced that the 14th edition of the Cardiff based festival will go online this October, and will be available for free.

In their latest round of development funding Ffilm Cymru Wales invests a further £97,500 of National Lottery money into eight new films from Welsh talent.

Nine new short films made by Welsh talent will be developed with support from Ffilm Cymru and BFI NETWORK Wales’ Beacons fund, in partnership with BBC Cymru Wales.

Six exciting short films will be made through Ffolio, the new platform for creative talent in Wales from disciplines other than film or TV.

The festival runs 2-5 April - tickets on sale now!

As the world celebrates women’s rights and achievements on International Women’s Day, find out more about the forthcoming Ffilm Cymru-funded features written, directed and produced by talented women filmmakers.

Young people from across Wales will apply their creative, digital and communication skills to make their own films and have them shown in cinemas and online thanks to three new film education projects funded by Ffilm Cymru.

IFC Films is acquiring U.S rights to the film starring Eddie Izzard and Dame Judi Dench.

More people will be treated to exciting and social cinematic experiences at festivals, cinemas and community pop-up screenings across Wales.