Sonic Bridges Open Call 1 - Filmmakers/Composers/Writers/Ethnographers

The first of multiple opportunities for EU / EEA / Balkan /Georgian / Armenian / Tunisian based researchers, writers, poets, songwriters, playwrights or librettists to join a creative team exploring language as identity in Ireland.

At the edges of Europe languages meet, morph and both make & break communities. The first Sonic Bridges film will explore how languages mingling at the edges of europe are used to both include and exclude.

Eligibility: Residents in or Passport Holders of Creative Europe participating countries

What you get: Approx 10-day residency in Ireland over two visits. Dates are not fixed and will be agreed following selection, other than late 2025/2026 working with creative team. Film finalised by Spring 2027. Artist Fee: EUR3000 + travel expenses and accommodation + production budget. This project focuses particularly on narratives of minority or immigrating languages, and so we encourage applications from artists with lived experience. The application form will close on 27.07.2025 at noon GMT. Eligible artsts must reside in and have permission to work in Creative Europe participating countries.

Deadline 27 July 2025

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