Movie making in Laois on the right track at St Abban's AC

It was lights, camera and action on set at the filming of 'Superhuman' (Swandive Productions) at St. Abban's Athletic Club Monavea, Crettyard, Co Laois this week.

It marked the shooting of a film made possible by the inaugural 2021 Laois Short Film Bursary which as awarded to director Mícheál Fleming and producer Michael-David McKernan of Swandive Productions. 

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This bursary supports and encourages filmmaking within the county and is funded by Creative Ireland Laois as part of the Creative Ireland Programme in partnership with Laois County Council. 

This award aims to foster talent, creativity and activity in filmmaking in Laois.

"We are looking for original, entertaining stories by talented filmmakers who, if selected, must set and shoot their project in County Laois," say the grant agencies.

A grant of €10,000 will be awarded to a filmmaker towards the cost of production of a short drama or documentary film of 10-12 minutes duration to be shot in Laois in 2022.

Upcoming deadline for submissions to Laois Short Film Bursary 2022 is 4pm, Friday, April 8, with all information on the application process at HERE