After a hugely successful inaugural year, The Boyne Valley International Film Festival returns in 2023, and will continue to create an environment for filmmakers and audiences to connect, and celebrate film in the historical medieval town of Drogheda.
Submissions for this year's festival are now open on Film Freeway. filmfreeway.com/BoyneValleyInternationalFilmFestival
As well as the opportunity to have your work screened, there are also bursaries on offer for your next project with applications open in March. Watch this space!
Produced by Droichead Arts Centre in partnership with LOVE Drogheda BIDS and curated by acclaimed filmmaker and Boyne Valley native Frank W. Kelly and Collette Farrell, Droichead Arts Centre Director, this three day event will feature the best short films from around the country, and the world, with a special focus on films made in the region, combined with masterclasses and in conversations with film makers.
The festival will also have a number of awards for 2023 including: Best of Made in the Boyne, Best Irish Short Film Narrative, Best International Short Film Narrative, Best Animation Short, Best Documentary Short, and a short film bursary for film makers to develop their projects.
Supported by Boann Distillery, Drogheda.

Droichead Arts Centre
Municipal Centre
26-28 Stockwell Lane
Drogheda
Co. Louth
A92 FXC6