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Here, you will find all the latest news from the UNESCO Cities of Film that span the globe, encouraging partnerships, furthering film education and exploring the exchange of ideas in this thriving sector. You can read the articles at your leisure or search by city, and read all the news from a specific City of Film.
【Yamagata Creative Cities International Conference 2025】 The event report and the archive video have released! Posted in: Yamagata Yamagata Creative Cities International Conference 2025 CINEMATIC HERITAGE IN OUR COMMUNITIES－Celebrating UNESCO World Day for Audiovisual Heritage Yamagata City holds… Read more
Yamagata Renaissance Project 2025 Just Released ! Posted in: Yamagata Two short documentary films from the Yamagata Renaissance Project just released on our official YouTube, Yamagata City of Film. Yamagata… Read more
Ouvrage « IA et Création : enjeux et pratiques » Posted in: Cannes Une initiative portée par les Villes membres du Réseau des Villes créatives de l'UNESCO Ce projet éditorial est le fruit… Read more
GREEN VISIONS POTSDAM 2026 Call for Short Films Posted in: Potsdam Green Visions Potsdam combines film, science and a market for sustainable living to offer a platform for discussion and excange on… Read more
Youth Facilitator Smartphone Filmmaking Training Day 2025 – Applications Open! Posted in: Galway As part of the Galway City of Film annual programme for 2025, Ardán is delighted to facilitate a Youth Facilitator… Read more
Updated Screen West Website & Galway Talent Database Callout! Posted in: Galway The team at Ardán is excited to announce that we are updating the Screen West website! We are giving this… Read more
Little Cinema & Galway City of Film 48 Hour Challenge is back for 2025! Posted in: Galway The teams have been finalised for the 2025 Little Cinema & Galway City of Film 48 Hour Challenge and the… Read more
Ceantar Scannán Short Doc Bursary Recipients Announced for 2025! Posted in: Galway Ardán is delighted to announce the two teams that will be the recipients of the Ceantar Scannán Short Documentary Bursary… Read more
Ardán supported work screened & events hosted at Galway Film Fleadh & Fair 2025 Posted in: Galway The 37th edition of the Galway Film Fleadh takes place this month, from 8th-13th July in the Town Hall Theatre… Read more
FEMALE LANDSCAPE: ANIMATION in Potsdam Posted in: Potsdam Free admission, let's go to the movies & celebrate women in film: On Tuesday, 4th of November 2025, the international… Read more
New Indigenous Animation Exchange programme opens doors for Irish and New Zealand film co-productions Posted in: Galway Growth opportunities for the Irish animation industry, international co-production, and increased presence for the Irish language on screen have taken… Read more
Making Short Doc: ‘Caoineadh’ – A Lyrical Exploration of Grief Posted in: Galway As we open up the 2025 Ceantar Scannán Short Documentary Bursary, we take a look back at the experience our… Read more
“Siobhán an Locháin Bhig”: Cuntas ar Mhalartú Beochana Gaeilge/Māori Posted in: Collaborative, Galway Cónaitheacht Chlár Malartaithe Beochana Gaeilge/ Māori 2025 idir Cathair Scannán na Gaillimhe (Ceantar Scannán) & Wellington City of Film –… Read more
Applications now open for the Ceantar Scannán Short Documentary Bursary 2025 Posted in: Galway We are looking for up-and-coming filmmakers to apply for this bursary to help them make one of their first steps… Read more
Festival international des films des écoles de cinéma (Fifec) Posted in: Cannes Cannes accueille la première édition du Festival international des films des écoles de cinéma Du 4 au 6 mai 2025,… Read more
Bradford/ West of Ireland 2025 Screen Producer Exchange Callout Posted in: Bradford, Galway Callout for the Bradford/West of Ireland 2025 Screen Producer Exchange Programme with Ardán, Bradford 2025 City of Culture, the WRAP… Read more