Screen Scotland is offering producers the opportunity to participate in an International Co-Production Lab focusing on co-production partnerships with Ireland and Canada, taking place in Limerick, Ireland.
About the Limerick Film Lab
The Limerick Film Lab, presented by Innovate Limerick through Film in Limerick, is a new initiative developed to enhance storytelling and co-production by facilitating creative exchange between producers based in Scotland, Ireland and Canada.
Hosted in collaboration with Screen Scotland and Picture NL, the lead agency for film in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, Limerick Film Lab will serve as a dynamic space for creative exchange, fostering co-production opportunities across borders and building lasting relationships between filmmakers from three culturally rich nations.
Participants will be immersed in a three-day residential program in Limerick, followed by attendance at the Galway Film Fleadh, a key international film market. The Lab is designed to encourage creative partnerships, with a particular focus on narrative feature film productions. Participants will have the opportunity take part in a series of interactive workshops to stimulate creative partnerships and develop new content, explore internationally focused business partnerships and gain insights into each country's funding landscapes,
The programme will take a deep dive into all aspects of developing a meaningful co-production including story development, financing, creative talent focus, IP, legal structures, sales and distribution. It will include case studies and keynote industry speakers; all focused on navigating international co-productions and developing high-quality feature films that connect with global audiences.
Who is eligible to apply?
Scotland-based producers who have a feature film in development that will benefit from meaningful co-production with Irish-based and /or Canadian based co-production partners. Producers must have a least one feature film credit.
What is on offer?
Support to attend The Limerick Film Lab for established Scottish producers with a viable co-production feature film project in development.
The package will include:
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Participation in the Limerick Film Lab from 7 - 9 July*
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Industry accreditation to attend Galway Film Fleadh.
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Delegate hotel B&B accommodation in Limerick and Galway (up to 6 x nights)
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Economy travel to and from the Residency (arranged by Film in Limerick)
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Half-day tour to key companies, studios and locations in the Irelan’s Mid-West region.
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Transfer from Limerick to Galway
*Participants must be available to attend the entirety of the residency in Limerick and a minimum of one day of the Galway Film Fleadh
What information do we need?
Submissions must evidence a viable feature film project in development that will benefit from accessing co-production partners based in Ireland and/or Canada.
Applicants will need to provide details of the proposed project including the title, talent attached, any secured finance, confirmed co-producers, and the reasons why the project could be a meaningful co-production with Ireland or Canada.
Key dates
Deadline for submissions: Wednesday 30 April 2025
Decisions communicated: Thursday 15 May 2025
Limerick, Film in Limerick: Monday 7 - Wednesday 9 July 2025
Galway Film Fleadh and Market: Thursay 10 - Saturday 12 July 2025
What happens next and how will my submission be assessed?
Once we receive your submission, we will check for basic completeness and eligibility. Your submission will be assessed on your company’s profile, track record and the viability of the feature film project/s proposed for co-production.
If you are successful, we will confirm your details for travel, event and hotel registration which will handled by Film in Limerick.
How to apply
To apply, please complete our online form by the deadline date above.
About Film in Limerick
Film in Limerick is the film office for Limerick, Clare and Tipperary. We promote and support inward and local feature Film and TV production and run training programmes and company development initiatives to develop the crew base and local screen sector. We manage the National Talent Academies Crew Academy for Munster with Screen Ireland, offer Market & Festival Delegations with our partners and deliver the Engine Short Film Training and Production Scheme. We are funded by the local authorities in Limerick, Clare and Tipperary, Screen Ireland and Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board.
About Picture NL, Canada
PictureNL is the provincial film commission and funding agency dedicated to growing and promoting the film and television industry in Newfoundland and Labrador. Through targeted funding programs, business development missions, and strategic partnerships, PictureNL supports local talent and attracts national and international productions to the province. With major streamers like Netflix, Disney, Apple TV+, and Amazon taking interest in the region, and an increasing number of local producers ready to scale up, Newfoundland and Labrador is emerging as a key player in the Canadian screen industry.
Application details
Creative Scotland (CS) requires some personal information about you to consider your application. Without this information CS will be unable to provide you with a delegate pass. If you would like to see a breakdown of the personal information CS requires, why it is required, what CS does with that information and how long CS keeps it, please refer to CS’s Privacy Notice.