In 2027, ESB will celebrate it’s 100th anniversary, while Dublin International Film Festival will celebrate its 25th. To mark this anniversary, ESB has partnered with DIFF to give young filmmakers (age 18 – 28) the opportunity to pitch a short film to an international panel of industry professionals, an audience of peers, and the general public. The film will be inspired by the following theme: 

“Powering Possibility: exploring how electricity, energy and innovation enable everyday life, connection, creativity and greater future opportunity – not just through infrastructure, but through people, ideas and communities.” 

This panel will select one of the projects to receive an €18,000 award to turn their short film script into a finished film, in time to World Premiere at the 25th Dublin International Film Festival between February 18th – 28th 2027. The winning film will also receive up to three mentoring sessions with an experienced industry professional, to help them turn their script into a reality.  

The call for scripts closes at 17:30pm Tuesday 21st July 2026.

Full details.