Cara Loftus has been selected as part of the 2025 Rising Stars Ireland talent spotlight.
Rising Stars Ireland is a biannual joint initiative from Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland and Screen International to highlight creatives who are on the verge of their major professional breakthrough.
“Screen Ireland is delighted to congratulate the 10 actors, directors, writers and producers selected for the second edition of Rising Stars Ireland… This is a time when Irish creatives are truly being recognised as a cultural force to be reckoned with. We’re incredibly proud to showcase this new wave of emerging talent, both on screen and behind the camera, to the world.” – Désirée Finnegan, Chief Executive of Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland.
Congratulations to Cara for being selected for Rising Stars Ireland!
Cara Loftus is an IFTA nominated Irish screenwriter. Her debut feature film SPILT MILK had its Irish premiere at Dublin Film Festival where Cara won the DIFF Discovery Award, and its UK premiere at Glasgow Film Festival where it won the Mubi Audience Award. Spilt Milk was nominated for four IFTA’s including Best Script and Best Film. Cara is currently developing two further feature films both supported by Screen Ireland, and for television, Cara has written an episode of the upcoming third season of HIDDEN ASSETS.
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