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 […]
Creativity & Climate Action at Carlow Rubbish Film Festival Awards
This week creativity and environmental awareness came together at the Carlow Rubbish Film Festival Awards at the George Bernard Shaw Theatre. The Rubbish Film Festival challenges Transition Year students to think critically about waste, sustainability and climate action, and then express those ideas through one-minute films they’ve written, shot and edited themselves. Over the past few years, […]
Rubbish Film Festival Australia: A New Chapter in Sustainable Storytelling
In February 2024, the Rubbish Film Festival took a significant step forward in its mission to inspire environmental awareness and creativity among young people. By partnering with Createschool and the Australian Teachers of Media, the festival has expanded its reach to Australia, providing a new platform for students to engage with sustainability through filmmaking. The […]
Award-Winning Recognition for the Rubbish Film Festival
The Rubbish Film Festival has been recognised for its outstanding contributions to environmental education and sustainability, receiving two prestigious awards in recent months. These accolades highlight the festival’s innovative approach to engaging young people in important conversations about the environment. In December 2023, the Rubbish Film Festival received the Highly Commended Award in the Digital […]
