Solas Nua Capital Irish Film Festival Submission Deadline:
September 1st (Late deadline October 1st)
Solas Nua’s annual Capital Irish Film Festival in Washington, D.C. presents one of the largest programs of Irish cinema in North America, showcasing the latest Irish dramatic and documentary features, shorts, art films, and animation releases by Irish and Ireland-based filmmakers. The festival is currently accepting submissions for the 19th edition of the four-day festival which takes place February 27 - March 2, 2025 in partnership with the prestigious American Film Institute's Silver Theatre & Cultural Center (Silver Spring MD).
The regular deadline is September 1st, and the late submission deadline is October 1st. The festival provides a US platform that magnifies the work of independent filmmakers working in Ireland and beyond and celebrates the great contemporary cinematic culture of Ireland. The program highlights the rich cultural heritage of Ireland but also fosters an inclusive and diverse community of Irish filmmakers. Capital Irish Film Festival amplifies emerging voices on Irish screen, showcases the exceptional talent and skills in Irish filmmaking, and reflects the robust and vibrant screen industry that has grown in Ireland in recent years. Filmmakers are encouraged to share their unique stories and perspectives with us and all short film submissions from Northern Ireland or Northern Ireland filmmakers are automatically entered into consideration for the annual Norman Houston Short Film Award.
The Norman Houston Short Film Award is an annual honor for the best new short film created by a filmmaker based in or from Northern Ireland made within the previous two years. This award, including prize money of $2,500, will be presented at Solas Nua’s annual Capital Irish Film Festival, February 27 - March 2, 2025. The winning filmmaker will also be invited to Washington, D.C. to attend the screening of their film and receive the award in person at the festival. ***Former Norman Houston Award winners are eligible for consideration three years post-win.***
The Capital Irish Film Festival is supported by the Government of Ireland Emigrant Support Programme, Culture Ireland, Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland, Embassy of Ireland, Northern Ireland Bureau, Northern Ireland Screen, and the Irish Film Institute’s IFI International Programme supported by Culture Ireland. Solas Nua is supported by the DC Commission on the Arts & Humanities.
