Growth opportunities for the Irish animation industry, international co-production, and increased presence for the Irish language on screen took a significant step forward with the Wellington-Galway Indigenous Animation Exchange 2025. The Exchange - a collaboration between the Galway and Wellington UNESCO Cities of Film - has opened doors between Irish speaking and Te Reo Māori animators, as well as key film industry stakeholders both here and in New Zealand, preparing the ground for future co-production possibilities and cultural exchanges between the two countries.