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Film and Documentary: Websites

Welcome! This guide will help you find the best information sources for Film and Documentary.

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Recommended Websites for Film and Documentary 

Irish Film

Irish Film Institute preserves Ireland's moving image heritage through its extensive archive. IFI Player provides instant access to the archive.

Irish Film Board is the national development agency for the Irish film, television and animation industry.

 

International Film

British Film Institute

American Film Institute

European Film Academy

 

Scripts

BBC Script Library

TV Writing

50 of the best screenplays..Script Writer Pro

Tips for Evaluating Websites

How do you know if information you find on the Internet is reliable?

Take a minute to ask yourself the following questions.

Accuracy

• Is the information reliable and error-free?
• Is there an editor or someone who checks the information?

Authority

• What are the author’s qualifications for writing on this subject?

Coverage

• What are the topics included in the work?

Currency

• Is the content of the work up-to-date?
• Is the publication date clearly labelled?
• Broken links are one measure of an out-of-date page

Objectivity

• Is the information presented with a minimum of bias?
• To what extent is the information trying to sway the opinion of the audience?


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