Leitrim film makers called on to apply for grant worth €6,000

Leitrim film makers are being called on to apply for a local scheme to create a film in the north-west.

The grant is worth €6000 and is part of The Creative Heartlands Film Bursary, awarded annually by Sligo, Leitrim and Roscommon Arts Office and Creative Ireland Programmes.

Open to both established and emerging filmmakers and production companies, living/working in the SLR region, the initiative is aimed at supporting collaboration among filmmaking teams to develop an original Short Film, which should be delivered in HD 1080p.  

The 2026 Creative Heartlands (SLR) Short Film Bursary Scheme is now open and is accepting applications until the 23rd of March at midnight.

Application must be led by a practising film artist/producer/director based in either Sligo, Leitrim or Roscommon.  

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The scheme is open to short films across drama, animation, documentary and more and should be no longer than 12 minutes.

There are multiple grants to be won, but only one project will be awarded per participating county.

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Team applications (writers, directors, producers) are encouraged, as will be the inclusion of regionally based Heads of Department and Crew.

The selected films should be completed and delivered in time for inclusion at Strandhill Film and Folk festival in August, The Adaptation festvial in September, and The Roscommon/RIFF in October.

More information available here.