We’re delighted to share that WFT Ireland Chair and WIFTI President Dr Susan Liddy has been officially re-elected as President of Women in Film and Television International! Read the official press release: buff.ly/AeVi7u4 @wiftinternational.bsky.social

WFT Ireland Members - payment plans are now available for #WIFTISummit2026 tickets! Split your ticket into instalments and secure your place for February. 🗓 Payment plans close 25 Jan 2026 📩 Details in your inbox — or email info@wft.ie @screenireland.bsky.social

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!

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

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

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...

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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...

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

🎬 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...

Fréwaka, directed by Aislinn Clarke, is in Irish cinemas now: www.instagram.com/p/DI_9qmMIiK9/

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...

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Submit your project to The Writers Lab UK & Europe (2025) on Coverfly today!

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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

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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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...

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. wft.ie/wifti-women-...

WIFTI Women Podcast: In Conversation with Kate Kinninmont MBE

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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! ifta.ie/news/nominat...

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.

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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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...

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...

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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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! wft.ie/member-in-fo...

Member in Focus: Claire Frances Byrne

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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. wft.ie/wft-ireland-...

WFT Ireland signs the Safe to Create Dignity in the Workplace Code of Behaviour

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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...

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...

Applications are open for The Netflix Documentary Talent Fund.

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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...

IFI Documentary Festival 2024: Blossoming: Tales of Growing Up

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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...

Meath Film Festival announces exciting programme for third annual event

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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-...

Submissions now open to WFT Ireland’s Members SHORT FILM SHOWCASE!

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Here at WFT, we are delighted to announce that RAYGUN has joined us as our newest sponsor in supporting the work we do to strive for gender parity. RAYGUN is a female-led facility, run by WFT member Ciara Walsh, offering a complete in-house post-production service. wft.ie/wft-ireland-...

WFT Ireland is Delighted to Welcome RAYGUN as our Newest Sponsor

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WFT Ireland is delighted and grateful for the generous support received through the 2024 Screen Stakeholders Funding Scheme! We are looking forward to deliver more projects to uplift our membership and foster their growth in the Irish screen sector. www.screenireland.ie/news/fis-eir...

Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland Announces Recipient Organisations of 2024 Screen Stakeholders Funding Scheme

Funding worth over €1 million awarded to 27 organisations to deliver a wide range of high-quali...

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It’s Day 2 of the Galway Film Fleadh and we continue to cheer for all the wonderful projects lines up! Today we shine the spotlight on our lovely and talented sponsors at Element Post\VFX, who have worked on a number of the projects screening at the Fleadh! wft.ie/celebrating-...

Celebrating the films of our sponsors from Element Post\VFX at the Fleadh

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