Congratulations to the 2024 Puttnam Scholars
2024-06-25
Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland, Atticus Education and Northern Ireland Screen last week announced, the eight filmmakers that will be the 2024 Puttnam Scholars.
Now in its fifth year, this is a cross-border initiative, through the Atticus Education "Puttnam Scholars" programme involving a series of interactive online seminars for early-to-mid career filmmakers with Oscar-winning producer David Puttnam. The programme is supported by Accenture Song.
The talented scholars will be developing their creative resilience and professional acumen as well as forging cultural connections across the island of Ireland.
This year's scholars are:
Claire Frances Byrne – Director / Writer selected by Screen Ireland
Eoin Cleland – Director / Writer selected by Northern Ireland Screen
Sarah Gordon – Director / Writer selected by Northern Ireland Screen
Ian Hunt-Duffy – Director selected by Screen Ireland
Nicky Larkin – Director / Writer / Documentary Maker selected by Northern Ireland Screen
Cara Loftus – Writer selected by Screen Ireland
Suzanne McNally – Producer selected by Northern Ireland Screen
Colin Thornton – Writer / Producer selected by Screen Ireland
You are going to be amazing. Have fun and make us laugh, cry and have all the feels with your results.
Image: Clockwise from top left - Claire Frances Bryne, Ian Hunt-Duffy, Eoin Cleland, Sarah Gordon, Suzanne McNally, Nicky Larkin, Colin Thornton, Cara Loftus
