At Young Irish Film Makers, we run a number of training programmes catered at all ages up to 20 years, on both a local and national level.

National Youth Film School
Every summer, YIFM runs the National Youth Film School, aimed at bringing enthusiastic film students from all across Ireland together for a few weeks intensive film training culminating the production of a feature film. Numbers are limited, so find out more today!

National Youth Film Outreach 
The Outreach team is a group within YIFM set up to give short film workshops to groups of young people throughout Ireland, in schools, community centres or youth clubs. Find out more.

Youth Film Training Workshops
We run practical workshops and classes on all aspects of digital film making. Several short films are made each term. Find out more.

Dreamstuff Youth Theatre
Dreamstuff is the theatre wing of YIFM and is Kilkenny's largest theatre group catering for 13-20 year olds. Started in 2000, Dreamstuff celebrates it's tenth production this year. Find out more.