Northern Ireland Screen’s Creative Animation Scheme is designed to develop Northern Ireland resident junior creators/animators through the production of animated short films. The scheme provides junior level creators/animators with the opportunity to develop their own ideas with support from established animation companies.
It is Northern Ireland Screen’s ambition that completed short films would be submitted to accredited film festivals and could have a successful festival run after delivery of the film. The scheme is supported via funding from the Screen Fund and BFI NETWORK. Northern Ireland Screen will support the production of up to two animated short films through funding awarded in the financial year 2025-26.
The scheme is currently open for applications with a deadline of Friday 19th September 2025.
Who can apply?
The scheme is open to Northern Ireland based animation companies which have identified Northern Ireland resident emerging talent that could be supported through this funding to develop and create animated short films. The identified individual (creator/animator) should not be a principal of the company and should not currently be working in IP generation.
The scheme is designed to ensure that the animation company can provide the support and guidance needed for the creator/animator to deliver a quality animated short film on schedule and budget. As such the applicant animation company must have a substantive base. This includes:
- Long term premises in Northern Ireland;
- At least 5 full time employees which can include people on short term contracts;
- The facilities to produce and deliver an animated short film.
Read more and how to apply, at the Northern Ireland Screen website below.
Creative Animation Application Call Now Open
Deadline: Friday 19th September 2025
