Screen Ireland Funding Awarded For RFF Ireland Hybrid Model Rollout
Big News. The Rubbish Film Festival (RFF) is thrilled to have been awarded funding through Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland’s Screen Stakeholders Funding Scheme. Received under the category of ‘Next Gen Screen Skills programme,’ the funding will go towards the Festival’s new teacher-led hybrid model, which is designed to bring early-stage screen skills to Transition Year students […]
Mary Immaculate Lisdoonvarna Recognised in the Clare Champion
This week’s Clare Champion has shone a light on the achievement of Transition Year students at Mary Immaculate Secondary School, Lisdoonvarna, who have been recognised for their creativity and work on environmental issues as part of the Rubbish Film Festival 2025–2026. The feature celebrates the work of young filmmakers who, like their peers in schools […]
Meet the 2026 National Winners
This is what youth-led environmental advocacy looks like. Twelve transition-year students from Knockbeg College proved that young voices matter when they claimed the National Best Film Award at the Rubbish Film Festival final, held at the Light House Cinema in Dublin. Their film, Whispers of the Forest, stood out among fierce competition from schools across […]
2026 Best Film Award Winners on the Air in Carlow
The Rubbish Film Festival National Awards 2026 delivered an unforgettable celebration of creativity, collaboration, and climate action, bringing together Ireland’s most inspiring young filmmakers at the Light House Cinema in Dublin. Representing 20 local authorities in 16 counties, students from the 20 finalist schools showcased powerful short films tackling sustainability, responsible consumption, and environmental change. […]
And the Winners are: RFF National Awards 2026
This week Wednesday, the first in-person Rubbish Film Festival National Awards event took place at the Light House Cinema in Smithfield, Dublin. The Awards showcased the extraordinary creativity and environmental awareness of students across Ireland, highlighting the power of youth-led storytelling in tackling global challenges. Since its humble beginnings in Meath in 2016, the festival […]
RFF 2026 Finalists in the Limelight on RTE news2day
A recent feature on RTÉ’s news2day put the spotlight on this year’s Rubbish Film Festival, highlighting the creativity and environmental awareness of participating students. The segment follows St. Joseph of Cluny, one of this year’s finalists, and shows how young filmmakers are using storytelling to share powerful messages about sustainability and climate action. You can […]
Talent & Sustainability Collide at 2026 Regional Awards in Cork
The Rubbish Film Festival Cork Regional Awards, held on 26th March, brought together Transition Year students from across the county for a vibrant celebration of creativity and climate action. Hosted at Fota Wildlife Park’s Education, Conservation and Research Centre in partnership with Cork City and County Councils, the event showcased a series of powerful one-minute […]
Transition Year Students Shine at RFF Wexford Regional Awards
The Rubbish Film Festival Wexford Regional Awards brought together Transition Year students from across the county for a brilliant celebration of creativity, storytelling, and climate action. Held at Wexford County Hall on 10 March 2026, the event showcased an inspiring range of student-made short films, each exploring important topics like sustainability, waste, and protecting the […]
Spotlight on Young Voices at 2026 Dublin Regional Awards
On the 19th March, students from across Dublin came together at the Lighthouse Cinema in Smithfield for the Rubbish Film Festival Dublin Regional Awards, celebrating creativity and climate action through film. Bringing together schools from Dublin City, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown, Fingal, and South Dublin, the event showcased powerful short films addressing issues like waste, fast fashion, […]
Australian Rubbish Film Festival Pilot Launch with ATOMQLD and COEX
With the valued support of Containers for Change QLD (COEX) Queensland, Australia, the Rubbish Film Festival is launching a 2026 pilot programme with Queensland schools, delivered in partnership with the Australian Teachers of Media Queensland (ATOMQLD). Check out the announcement video! The pilot invites students to explore sustainability and positive environmental action by creating one-minute […]
