The Irish Film & Television Academy (IFTA) is an
all-Ireland organisation focused on film and television. It has about 1000 members, and is based in Dublin, with branches in London and Los Angeles. The IFTA now holds separate ceremonies for the
IFTA Film & Drama Awards and IFTA Gala Television Awards;
Before 2015, they were one ceremony, known as the Irish Film & Television Awards.
IFTA also holds the
John Ford Ireland Symposium each June and over 30 networking and learning events throughout the year.
IFTA also established
John Ford Ireland in 2011, in association with the estate of American director
John Ford
John Martin Feeney (February 1, 1894 – August 31, 1973), better known as John Ford, was an American film director and producer. He is regarded as one of the most important and influential filmmakers during the Golden Age of Hollywood, and w ...
and the
Department of Culture, Heritage, and the Gaeltacht.
See also
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Jacob's Awards
References
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2003 establishments in Ireland
Arts organizations established in 2003
Cultural organisations based in the Republic of Ireland
Entertainment in Ireland
Film-related professional associations
Film organisations in Ireland
Professional associations based in Ireland
Television in Ireland
Entertainment industry societies