WFT Ireland
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Early Bird tickets for the WIFTI Global Summit 2026 open later today!
Hosted by WFT Ireland & WIFTI, this landmark international gathering will unite 60+ chapters for 3 inspiring days in Adare, Co. Limerick 🇮🇪
Stay tuned for member priority access!
Hosted by WFT Ireland & WIFTI, this landmark international gathering will unite 60+ chapters for 3 inspiring days in Adare, Co. Limerick 🇮🇪
Stay tuned for member priority access!
October 16, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Early Bird tickets for the WIFTI Global Summit 2026 open later today!
Hosted by WFT Ireland & WIFTI, this landmark international gathering will unite 60+ chapters for 3 inspiring days in Adare, Co. Limerick 🇮🇪
Stay tuned for member priority access!
Hosted by WFT Ireland & WIFTI, this landmark international gathering will unite 60+ chapters for 3 inspiring days in Adare, Co. Limerick 🇮🇪
Stay tuned for member priority access!
WFT Ireland has been awarded Stakeholder Funding from @screenireland to support the 2026 WIFT International Summit in Adare, Co. Limerick (4–7 Feb 2026).
Huge thanks to Screen Ireland for their continued support.
Register your interest now: summit2026.wifti.net
Huge thanks to Screen Ireland for their continued support.
Register your interest now: summit2026.wifti.net
August 1, 2025 at 2:42 PM
WFT Ireland has been awarded Stakeholder Funding from @screenireland to support the 2026 WIFT International Summit in Adare, Co. Limerick (4–7 Feb 2026).
Huge thanks to Screen Ireland for their continued support.
Register your interest now: summit2026.wifti.net
Huge thanks to Screen Ireland for their continued support.
Register your interest now: summit2026.wifti.net
We are delighted to welcome Deborah Doherty to the WFT Ireland Board! 🎬
With 25+ years in post-production and VFX, Deborah brings outstanding vision and experience to the team.
Read more: buff.ly/SUJKFB0
With 25+ years in post-production and VFX, Deborah brings outstanding vision and experience to the team.
Read more: buff.ly/SUJKFB0
June 23, 2025 at 5:34 PM
We are delighted to welcome Deborah Doherty to the WFT Ireland Board! 🎬
With 25+ years in post-production and VFX, Deborah brings outstanding vision and experience to the team.
Read more: buff.ly/SUJKFB0
With 25+ years in post-production and VFX, Deborah brings outstanding vision and experience to the team.
Read more: buff.ly/SUJKFB0
Join IFI's Spotlight 2025: Reclaiming the Frame, next Mon, June 30!
With keynote by Melanie Iredale & panel incl. @WFTIreland Chair Dr. Susan Liddy, Jennifer Davidson, Kate McColgan & more.
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With keynote by Melanie Iredale & panel incl. @WFTIreland Chair Dr. Susan Liddy, Jennifer Davidson, Kate McColgan & more.
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IFI SPOTLIGHT 2025: RECLAIMING THE FRAME
Spotlight returns with a Keynote Address and Panel discussing Gender Parity in film.
📆 MON 30TH
⏰ 10.30 - 13.00
🎟️ BOOK NOW - ifi.ie/film/ifi-spo...
Spotlight returns with a Keynote Address and Panel discussing Gender Parity in film.
📆 MON 30TH
⏰ 10.30 - 13.00
🎟️ BOOK NOW - ifi.ie/film/ifi-spo...
June 23, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Join IFI's Spotlight 2025: Reclaiming the Frame, next Mon, June 30!
With keynote by Melanie Iredale & panel incl. @WFTIreland Chair Dr. Susan Liddy, Jennifer Davidson, Kate McColgan & more.
ifi.ie/film/ifi-spo...
With keynote by Melanie Iredale & panel incl. @WFTIreland Chair Dr. Susan Liddy, Jennifer Davidson, Kate McColgan & more.
ifi.ie/film/ifi-spo...
Big news from the Irish screen industry! Deborah Doherty & John Kennedy launch Elephant Goldfish, a bold new post & VFX studio in Dublin — in partnership with Molinare Creative Group.
🌐 Read more: buff.ly/H9lwIF3
#IrishFilm #PostProduction #VFX #ElephantGoldfish
🌐 Read more: buff.ly/H9lwIF3
#IrishFilm #PostProduction #VFX #ElephantGoldfish
June 16, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Big news from the Irish screen industry! Deborah Doherty & John Kennedy launch Elephant Goldfish, a bold new post & VFX studio in Dublin — in partnership with Molinare Creative Group.
🌐 Read more: buff.ly/H9lwIF3
#IrishFilm #PostProduction #VFX #ElephantGoldfish
🌐 Read more: buff.ly/H9lwIF3
#IrishFilm #PostProduction #VFX #ElephantGoldfish
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🎬 Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland is proud to support Women in Film & Television Ireland for Greater Later: Building Sustainable Careers.
Don't miss this special event celebrating & supporting screen industry professionals 40+.
Limited tickets available for tomorrow ➡️ www.eventbrite.com/e/greater-la...
Don't miss this special event celebrating & supporting screen industry professionals 40+.
Limited tickets available for tomorrow ➡️ www.eventbrite.com/e/greater-la...
May 28, 2025 at 4:33 PM
🎬 Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland is proud to support Women in Film & Television Ireland for Greater Later: Building Sustainable Careers.
Don't miss this special event celebrating & supporting screen industry professionals 40+.
Limited tickets available for tomorrow ➡️ www.eventbrite.com/e/greater-la...
Don't miss this special event celebrating & supporting screen industry professionals 40+.
Limited tickets available for tomorrow ➡️ www.eventbrite.com/e/greater-la...
April 29, 2025 at 2:28 PM
The Writers Lab UK & Europe is back!
The deadline has been extended to May 7th.
The Writers Lab is the only program in the world devoted exclusively to script and career development for women and nonbinary writers 40+.
WFT members get a 20%!
writers.coverfly.com/competitions...
The deadline has been extended to May 7th.
The Writers Lab is the only program in the world devoted exclusively to script and career development for women and nonbinary writers 40+.
WFT members get a 20%!
writers.coverfly.com/competitions...
The Writers Lab UK & Europe (2025)
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Submit your project to The Writers Lab UK & Europe (2025) on Coverfly today!
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April 29, 2025 at 5:40 AM
The Writers Lab UK & Europe is back!
The deadline has been extended to May 7th.
The Writers Lab is the only program in the world devoted exclusively to script and career development for women and nonbinary writers 40+.
WFT members get a 20%!
writers.coverfly.com/competitions...
The deadline has been extended to May 7th.
The Writers Lab is the only program in the world devoted exclusively to script and career development for women and nonbinary writers 40+.
WFT members get a 20%!
writers.coverfly.com/competitions...
EAVE+ 2025 is underway!
From April 25–30 in Luxembourg, 14 top producers from 11 countries—including WFT Ireland member producer/filmmaker Sharon Lawless—are diving deep into strategies for running sustainable, future-focused film companies.
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From April 25–30 in Luxembourg, 14 top producers from 11 countries—including WFT Ireland member producer/filmmaker Sharon Lawless—are diving deep into strategies for running sustainable, future-focused film companies.
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April 28, 2025 at 1:46 PM
EAVE+ 2025 is underway!
From April 25–30 in Luxembourg, 14 top producers from 11 countries—including WFT Ireland member producer/filmmaker Sharon Lawless—are diving deep into strategies for running sustainable, future-focused film companies.
buff.ly/96kcgoj
From April 25–30 in Luxembourg, 14 top producers from 11 countries—including WFT Ireland member producer/filmmaker Sharon Lawless—are diving deep into strategies for running sustainable, future-focused film companies.
buff.ly/96kcgoj
Aislinn Clarke’s Irish-language horror Fréwaka, featuring WFT Ireland members Clare Monnelly and Bríd Ní Neachtain, will release on April 25! Book tickets for the preview screening at the Irish Film Institute on April 23 + a Q&A with Clare, Bríd and Aislinn. wft.ie/frewaka-apri...
Aislinn Clarke’s Irish-language Horror Fréwaka in Irish Cinemas from April 25
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April 16, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Aislinn Clarke’s Irish-language horror Fréwaka, featuring WFT Ireland members Clare Monnelly and Bríd Ní Neachtain, will release on April 25! Book tickets for the preview screening at the Irish Film Institute on April 23 + a Q&A with Clare, Bríd and Aislinn. wft.ie/frewaka-apri...
Menopause Awareness in the Screen Sector | Session 2: Soft Skills for Menopause Management
Join this interactive workshop designed to equip you with essential skills for advocating for your needs.
Apply by 28th March: www.nationaltalentacademies.ie/courses-acti...
Join this interactive workshop designed to equip you with essential skills for advocating for your needs.
Apply by 28th March: www.nationaltalentacademies.ie/courses-acti...
March 13, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Menopause Awareness in the Screen Sector | Session 2: Soft Skills for Menopause Management
Join this interactive workshop designed to equip you with essential skills for advocating for your needs.
Apply by 28th March: www.nationaltalentacademies.ie/courses-acti...
Join this interactive workshop designed to equip you with essential skills for advocating for your needs.
Apply by 28th March: www.nationaltalentacademies.ie/courses-acti...
In the latest WFT Ireland podcast episode, WFT Ireland Chair and WIFT International President, Dr. Susan Liddy, is in conversation with Kate Kinninmont MBE– former CEO of WFTV UK, and member of the WIFTI Advisory Board.
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WIFTI Women Podcast: In Conversation with Kate Kinninmont MBE
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January 24, 2025 at 11:58 AM
In the latest WFT Ireland podcast episode, WFT Ireland Chair and WIFT International President, Dr. Susan Liddy, is in conversation with Kate Kinninmont MBE– former CEO of WFTV UK, and member of the WIFTI Advisory Board.
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wft.ie/wifti-women-...
Congratulations to WFT Ireland board member, director Hannah Quinn, for her IFTA nomination for Best Director – Drama, for the television series The Boy That Never Was!
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2025 IFTA Nominations Announced
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January 14, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Congratulations to WFT Ireland board member, director Hannah Quinn, for her IFTA nomination for Best Director – Drama, for the television series The Boy That Never Was!
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WFT Ireland wishes all our members and sponsors a joyful holiday season and an inspiring New Year!
Thank you for being part of our community, we are looking forward to bringing you more exciting events, initiatives, and opportunities in 2025.
Thank you for being part of our community, we are looking forward to bringing you more exciting events, initiatives, and opportunities in 2025.
December 24, 2024 at 9:19 AM
WFT Ireland wishes all our members and sponsors a joyful holiday season and an inspiring New Year!
Thank you for being part of our community, we are looking forward to bringing you more exciting events, initiatives, and opportunities in 2025.
Thank you for being part of our community, we are looking forward to bringing you more exciting events, initiatives, and opportunities in 2025.
Join us TOMORROW at 6:30PM for a Webinar on Wednesday 18th December, as we take a look at Behind the Scenes: Exploring Harmful Behaviours in the Irish Screen Industries, a report by Dr. Susan Liddy and Dr. Fergal Rhatigan. wft.ie/webinar-look...
Webinar: Looking “Behind The Scenes” – A Conversation about Bullying and Harassment in Our Screen Industries
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December 17, 2024 at 3:00 PM
Join us TOMORROW at 6:30PM for a Webinar on Wednesday 18th December, as we take a look at Behind the Scenes: Exploring Harmful Behaviours in the Irish Screen Industries, a report by Dr. Susan Liddy and Dr. Fergal Rhatigan. wft.ie/webinar-look...
In this episode of Screen Sessions by Film Ireland, Abby Greene and Richard Baneham discuss the world of VFX. Screen Sessions follows a series of in-depth conversations on craft between emerging and established talent from the Irish Screen industries.
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November 13, 2024 at 11:32 AM
In this episode of Screen Sessions by Film Ireland, Abby Greene and Richard Baneham discuss the world of VFX. Screen Sessions follows a series of in-depth conversations on craft between emerging and established talent from the Irish Screen industries.
filmireland.net/2024/11/04/s...
filmireland.net/2024/11/04/s...
Join WFT Ireland on 14 Nov at 11:30am for our event at Cork International Film Festival: Exploring Career Opportunities in the Irish Animation Industry, chaired by Dr. Susan Liddy.
Members, we look forward to seeing you there! Tickets at:
corkfilmfest.org/events/first...
Members, we look forward to seeing you there! Tickets at:
corkfilmfest.org/events/first...
First Take - Cork International Film Festival
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November 6, 2024 at 1:21 PM
Join WFT Ireland on 14 Nov at 11:30am for our event at Cork International Film Festival: Exploring Career Opportunities in the Irish Animation Industry, chaired by Dr. Susan Liddy.
Members, we look forward to seeing you there! Tickets at:
corkfilmfest.org/events/first...
Members, we look forward to seeing you there! Tickets at:
corkfilmfest.org/events/first...
WFT Ireland Members: Join us for this free Virtual Digital Summit – Write. Produce. Connect. on Thursday 31 October – REGISTRATION REQUIRED. wft.ie/virtual-digi...
WFT Ireland Members: Join us for the Virtual Digital Summit – Write. Produce. Connect
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October 24, 2024 at 6:11 PM
WFT Ireland Members: Join us for this free Virtual Digital Summit – Write. Produce. Connect. on Thursday 31 October – REGISTRATION REQUIRED. wft.ie/virtual-digi...
At WFT Ireland, we are constantly inspired and impressed by the calibre of work our members do across the screen industry. We are delighted to feature Claire Frances Byrne in this edition of our Members in Focus Segment!
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Member in Focus: Claire Frances Byrne
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September 24, 2024 at 2:19 PM
At WFT Ireland, we are constantly inspired and impressed by the calibre of work our members do across the screen industry. We are delighted to feature Claire Frances Byrne in this edition of our Members in Focus Segment!
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We are proud to have signed the Safe to Create Dignity in the Workplace Code of Behaviour. At WFT Ireland, we fully support @safetocreate_ie and their work in creating a safe and dignified environment in the arts and creative sectors.
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WFT Ireland signs the Safe to Create Dignity in the Workplace Code of Behaviour
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September 23, 2024 at 4:28 PM
We are proud to have signed the Safe to Create Dignity in the Workplace Code of Behaviour. At WFT Ireland, we fully support @safetocreate_ie and their work in creating a safe and dignified environment in the arts and creative sectors.
wft.ie/wft-ireland-...
wft.ie/wft-ireland-...
In this Film Ireland podcast, WFT member Gemma Creagh talks to BAFTA-nominated writer-director Virginia Gilbert about her film Reawakening, an evocative tale of love, loss, and the search for identity.
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September 16, 2024 at 10:52 AM
In this Film Ireland podcast, WFT member Gemma Creagh talks to BAFTA-nominated writer-director Virginia Gilbert about her film Reawakening, an evocative tale of love, loss, and the search for identity.
filmireland.net/2024/09/13/v...
filmireland.net/2024/09/13/v...
Applications are open for The Netflix Documentary Talent Fund. This opportunity is available to anyone across the UK and Ireland and will give five filmmaking teams the chance to make a short documentary film with a budget of £30,000.00 (or € equivalent).
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Applications are open for The Netflix Documentary Talent Fund.
wft.ie
September 9, 2024 at 9:08 AM
Applications are open for The Netflix Documentary Talent Fund. This opportunity is available to anyone across the UK and Ireland and will give five filmmaking teams the chance to make a short documentary film with a budget of £30,000.00 (or € equivalent).
wft.ie/applications...
wft.ie/applications...
The GALPAL Collective are curating this year’s short film documentary
programme for the IFI Documentary Festival 2024. Blossoming: Tales of Growing Up, curated by WFT member Aisha Bolaji, will be screening on 28th September at the Irish Film Institute.
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programme for the IFI Documentary Festival 2024. Blossoming: Tales of Growing Up, curated by WFT member Aisha Bolaji, will be screening on 28th September at the Irish Film Institute.
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IFI Documentary Festival 2024: Blossoming: Tales of Growing Up
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September 4, 2024 at 9:37 AM
The GALPAL Collective are curating this year’s short film documentary
programme for the IFI Documentary Festival 2024. Blossoming: Tales of Growing Up, curated by WFT member Aisha Bolaji, will be screening on 28th September at the Irish Film Institute.
wft.ie/ifi-document...
programme for the IFI Documentary Festival 2024. Blossoming: Tales of Growing Up, curated by WFT member Aisha Bolaji, will be screening on 28th September at the Irish Film Institute.
wft.ie/ifi-document...
The 3rd annual Meath Film Festival takes place at the stunning Solstice Arts Centre in Navan, from Sept 14-15. Founded by WFT member Siún O’Connor, the festival is a vibrant celebration of cinema, creativity, and culture in the heart of Ireland’s Ancient East.
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Meath Film Festival announces exciting programme for third annual event
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September 3, 2024 at 11:23 AM
The 3rd annual Meath Film Festival takes place at the stunning Solstice Arts Centre in Navan, from Sept 14-15. Founded by WFT member Siún O’Connor, the festival is a vibrant celebration of cinema, creativity, and culture in the heart of Ireland’s Ancient East.
wft.ie/meath-film-f...
wft.ie/meath-film-f...
The deadline is approaching for our Members Short Film Showcase! 🎥 Submit your short film and you can be in with the chance of winning some very special prizes which will be awarded for Best Writer, Best Non-Narrative, Best Cinematography and Best Film.
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Submissions now open to WFT Ireland’s Members SHORT FILM SHOWCASE!
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August 19, 2024 at 12:51 PM
The deadline is approaching for our Members Short Film Showcase! 🎥 Submit your short film and you can be in with the chance of winning some very special prizes which will be awarded for Best Writer, Best Non-Narrative, Best Cinematography and Best Film.
wft.ie/submissions-...
wft.ie/submissions-...