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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.
International Delegates in Galway for UNESCO Cities of Film Subnetwork Meeting – September 2026 Posted in: Collaborative, Galway Ardán, as manager of Galway City of Film / Ceantar Scannán, looks forward to welcoming delegates from designated UNESCO Creative Cities… Read more
Save the Date: Little Cinema/ Galway City of Film 48 Hour Challenge 2026! Posted in: Galway Save the Date for the Little Cinema & Galway City of Film 48 Hour Challenge 2026 which is taking place… Read more
Mumbai, Potsdam & Terrassa Represented at Galway City of Film’s Indigenous Language Animation Residency with Frame Fest 2026 Posted in: Collaborative, Galway Ionadaithe ó Mumbai, ó Potsdam agus ó Terrassa i Láthair ag Cónaitheacht Bheochana na dTeangacha Dúchasacha, le Cathair Scannán na… Read more
Ardán supported works screened & events hosted at Galway Film Fleadh & Fair 2026 Posted in: Galway The 38th edition of the Galway Film Fleadh and Fair takes place this month, from 7th – 12th July, 2026. Ardán, as… Read more
Ceantar Scannán Short Documentary Bursary Recipients Announced for 2026 Posted in: Galway Ceantar Scannán Short Documentary Bursary Recipients Announced for 2026 / Faighteoirí Sparántacht Ceantar Scannán Clár Faisnéise Gairid Fógartha do 2026 Ardán, as manager of Galway City of Film, is… Read more
YAMAGATA Artists-In-Residence and Artists-in-School Posted in: Yamagata In February 2026, we had a Slovenian film producer Marina GUMZI and a director Gregor BOZIC who took some research,… Read more
UNESCO Cities of Film Animation Residency 2026 Opportunity in Galway in the West of Ireland Posted in: Collaborative, Galway Ardán, as managers of Galway UNESCO City of Film (Ceantar Scannán) is delighted to invite applications from fellow UNESCO Cities of Film for participation in… Read more
FILM.SCOPE – A new App to discover Film in Potsdam Posted in: Potsdam Since April 15, 2026, there's a new, browser-based app for Potsdam: FILM.SCOPE. The app is part of the Film Heritage… Read more
Applications Now Open for the Ceantar Scannán Short Documentary Bursary 2026 Posted in: Galway Ardán and Galway City of Film are delighted to announce that applications are now open for the Ceantar Scannán Short… Read more
Four new Cities of Film join the UNESCO Creative Cities Network Posted in: Collaborative On World Cities Day 2025, four newly designated Creative Cities of Film — Giza, Ho Chi Minh City, Quezon City… Read more
【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