Reel success as spending on film hits €195m

Record year for Irish production as five movies are being showcased at prestigious Sundance festival

Last year was a record year for Irish film, TV and animation with spending on production rising to a record €195m.

Outlining its performance last year and its priorities for 2015, the Irish Film Board (IFB) reported that production activity for the independent film, television drama and animation sector is now at record levels for the third year running.