Irish Film and Television Network

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The Irish Film and Television Network is a company that provides news and a directory service of information related to the Irish film industry. It was founded in 1995. [1]

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References

  1. "IFTA Board". Irish Film & Television Academy . Retrieved 16 October 2024. Moriarty [..] founded the IFTN Network (www.iftn.ie) in 1995