Every year, Catalyst International Film Festival presents a programme that prioritises stories and storytellers currently under-represented on screen and behind the camera. In this New Voices: New Industry - recorded at this year's festival in March filmmaker and Catalyst Programme Assistant Aisha Bolaji moderates a panel of up-and-coming creatives within the Irish film industry. The lineup features Actor Martin Mahon, Director Rehan Ali, Writer/Director Elizabeth Adewusi and Director Nell Hensey.

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Catalyst Podcast: New Voices: New Industry Panel

Catalyst New Voices: Industry Panel

Earlier this year, Catalyst International Film Festival in association with the Writers Guild hosted a very special panel discussing the importance of the short film script as a calling card and how writers can break through into longer forms. Introducing the 5 selected finalists in the Short Screenplay Award, 2023, the panel featured WGI Chair Jennifer Davidson, Sinéad Collopy, Ken Harmon, Aisling Walsh and Robert Higgins.

This podcast release has been made possible with the support of Screen Ireland.

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Putting the Screenwriter into the Picture Panel Catalyst Podcast

In this episode of the WFT Ireland podcast, crowdfunding specialist Eileen Jerrett shares invaluable insights on fundraising strategies. Whether you're an aspiring filmmaker or a seasoned professional, learn how to finance your film and bring your vision to life. During the event, Eileen talks about marketing techniques, how to make your campaign stand out, and, most importantly - what not to do.

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Fundraising for Your Film With IndieGoGo’s Eileen Jerrett

This year at the Galway Film Fleadh Women in Film and TV Ireland and TG4 announced a brand new partnership. This live event, which took place in the Pálás cinema saw TG4 celebrating the women-led creative work they supported at this year’s festival, nodding to a long history of leading the way in representation in front of and behind the camera.The event was MCed by Caitríona Ní Chualáin, and saw Director General of TG4 Alan Esslemont and WFT Chair Dr. Susan Liddy discussing the great strides and initiatives that TG4 has led in the past few years.

We also caught up with WFT Member and Chair of the Board of Galway Film Fleadh, Annie Doona.

And we also spoke with TG4 Commissioning Editors Proinsias Ní Ghráinne and Laura Ní Cheallaigh about the brave work that has been developed and broadcast at TG4.

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WFT and TG4 New Partnership Launch at the Galway Film Fleadh

When it comes to keeping an audience on the edge of their seat, the precision of the edit is everything. In this WFT Podcast acclaimed New York-based editor Julia Bloch spoke with WFT Ireland member Amy O’Connell about their craft, Bloch’s career, and on cutting thrillers and drama that make a mark on the film industry.

Julia Bloch: Julia is a New York-based film editor who has worked on a wide range of projects, including Terrence Malick’s Palme d’Or winner The Tree of Life and Doug Liman’s war drama The Wall. Films she has edited have premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, TIFF, The Venice Biennale, The Berlinale, and Cannes; her work on “The Mosquito Coast” recently aired on Apple TV+. She also edited three films for director Jeremy Saulnier, starting with Blue Ruin, which premiered at the Cannes Directors’ Fortnight and was awarded the FIPRESCI (International Federation of Film Critics) prize in 2013. Before studying Film at the European Film College in Ebeltoft, Denmark, Bloch received her B.A. in Comparative Literature from Columbia University and a Master’s degree in Literature at the Université de Haute Bretagne in Rennes, France. In 2011 Bloch received the Sundance Institute’s inaugural Editing Fellowship in honor of Sally Menke.

Amy O’Connell: A lifelong horror enthusiast with a passion for storytelling, Amy is an experienced editor with a varied portfolio. Her work ranges from lighthearted food and travel documentary, to bone chilling drama. Her most recent short, ‘Shadowban’ (Best Irish Short, 2023 Shark Awards) tells the story of a woman driving through the countryside alone in her car at night… Or is she?

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Cutting Tension: Award-Winning Editor Julia Bloch in Conversation with WFT Member & Editor Amy O’Connell

Cutting Tension: Award-Winning Editor Julia Bloch in Conversation with Amy O’Connell

This year with the support of Coimisiún na Meán, WFT recorded a special podcast live from the House Hotel in Galway. We spoke with two documentary filmmakers about their powerful and timely projects which screened at the festival: Ó Bhéal is directed by Ciara Nic Chormaic and produced by Mind The Gap Films. Croíthe Radacacha is directed by Ciara Hyland and produced by her company Wonder Pics. We spoke with Alan Esslemont, Director General of TG4, about our new partnership as well as celebrating these two wonderful documentaries that TG4 supported.  We also caught up with Dr Mary McAuliffe about her wonderful contributions and insights into Radical Hearts as well as Ó Bhéal Producer Jennifer Healy.

This event was made possible with the support of Coimisiún na Meán.

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WFT & TG4 at Galway Film Fleadh: Talking Docs with Ciara Nic Chormaic & Ciara Hyland

Talking Docs with Ciara Nic Chormaic & Ciara Hyland from WFT & TG4

On 20th July, WFT Ireland hosted a very special event Greater Later: Building Sustainable Careers supported by Screen Ireland. This series of talks celebrated the remarkable achievements of women in the industry who have found success, often later in their careers. We delved into a case study of the film Sunlight, with Director Claire Dix and writer Ailbhe Keogan. Equal part funny and honest, this discussion saw us delve into the creative process behind this thought-provoking film, as well as the challenges and triumphs they faced in bringing their vision to the screen.

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Greater Later: Sunlight - a Case Study with Director Claire Dix and writer Ailbhe Keogan

Sunlight - a Case Study with Director Claire Dix and Writer Ailbhe Keogan at Greater Later

With the Dublin International Film Festival just a few days away, here at WFT, we are excited to celebrate all our members whose work has been selected as part of the festival!

Listen back for a special WFT Ireland panel discussion where WFT Board Member Fiona Kinsella will sit down with some of the talented voices behind this year’s selection for the DIFF Shorts Programme: 

Alba Fernandez, DOP: Callus – Screen Ireland Shorts Programme 2

Naomi Sheridan, Writer/Director: Kiki – Virgin Media Discovers Shorts Programme

Martina McGlynn, Director: Wrecker – Screen Ireland Shorts Programme 1

Natalie Britton, Actor/Producer: Two For The Road – Screen Ireland Shorts Programme 2

Hannah Mamalis, Writer/Director/Star: Baby Steps – Dublin On Screen 1

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Celebrating Shorts Panel: WFT Members Screening at DIFF

In this episode of the WFT Ireland Podcast Board Member and Producer Fiona Kinsella chats with two of our members who have produced feature films screening at this year's Dublin International Film Festival.  Ruth Carther's Twig and Sinéad O'Riordan's Swing Bout will both be premiering at the festival.

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Producing Features: Swing Bout and Twig

We are delighted to be partnering with Dublin International Film Festival (DIFF) to bring you a series of podcasts with filmmakers featuring in this year’s programme. 

DIFF 2024 runs 22nd February – 2nd March. Explore the programme and get your tickets here.

In this Film Ireland podcast, Gemma Creagh talks to Nadim Cheikhrouha, Producer of Four Daughters.

The life of Olfa, a Tunisian woman and mother of four daughters, oscillates between light and shadow. After the disappearance of her two eldest daughters, Ben Hania calls upon professional actors to fill their absence, setting up an extraordinary film mechanism and unveiling an intimate story of womanhood. This hybrid documentary premiered at Cannes and was awarded the L’Œil d’or for best documentary.

Directed & written by Kaouther Ben Hania

Four Daughters screens on 1st March at The Lighthouse Cinema at 18:30

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DIFF 2024 Podcast: Nadim Cheikhrouha, Producer of 'Four Daughters'

Film Ireland Presents: Nadim Cheikhrouha, Producer of Four Daughters at DIFF

Gemma Creagh sat down with director Juanita Wilson to talk about her latest film Tomato Red. Juanita explains how she went about adapting Daniel Woodrell's book for film, working on the the look and feel of the film and casting the right actors.

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Film Briefs: Juanita Wilson, Director of Tomato Red

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Film Ireland Presents: Nadim Cheikhrouha, Producer of Four Daughters at DIFF

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