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By Karla HealionNovember 23, 2016News & Events

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A new award winning Irish documentary film produce

A new award winning Irish documentary film produced by WFT Member Martina McGlynn, Nothing to Declare is heading to the United States for a special New York international premiere. The film charts the fascinating adventure of two Irish boys, Keith Byrne and Noel Murray who were infamous stowaways to New York in 1985.

The film has been officially selected for the prestigious shortlist showcase at the DOC NYC Film Festival this November. The Short List sections showcase a selection of features and shorts that the festival’s programming team considers to be among the year’s strongest contenders for Oscars and other awards.

Keith Byrne (10) and Noel Murray (13) from Darndale in Dublin had run away before, but evading the authorities in three countries was a first – even for them. In August 1985 they began an incredible trip that would see the young duo leaving home and eventually ending up in New York having arrived there on an Air India flight from London. Their journey baffled security in three countries, caused a major terrorism alert and left their parents in the dark about their whereabouts for days.

Now, thirty six years later and for the first time on screen together, Keith and Noel recount their journey in a documentary film that has already won a number of prestigious awards. ‘Nothing to Declare’ was awarded Best Short Documentary at the 2021 Galway Film Fleadh, automatically long listing the film for this years Oscars.

The film has also won the Audience Award at the Irish Film Institute Documentary Festival, Best Short Documentary at the Louth Film Festival, Best Documentary at Clones Film Festival and has also been selected to screen at the forthcoming Cork International Film Festival.

DOC NYC is America’s largest documentary film festival and is an annual festival held in New York City. The 2021 edition will be held both in person at NYC venues and online. In-Person: November 10-18; Online: November 10-28.

Irish audiences will have a chance to view the film at the forthcoming Cork International Film Festival when it screens in cinema on November 12th. The film will also be available online through the festival portal corkfilmfest.org

With the support of Screen Skills Ireland and in p

With the support of Screen Skills Ireland and in partnership with the Cork International Film Festival, WFT Ireland is delighted to present a very special panel ‘In Her Own Voice: Spotlight on Crew’ as part of the First Take Industry Days on Monday 15th November.

This panel discussion will shine a light on more nontraditional opportunities for women in the industry. Three professionals will talk us through the nuts and bolts of their chosen careers. The session will be moderated by WFT Chair, Dr Susan Liddy.

Dr Susan Liddy is Chair of Women in Film and Television Ireland and a board member of Women in Film and Television International. She lectures in the Department of Media and Communication Studies in MIC, University of Limerick. Her recent work includes Women in the Irish Film Industry: Stories and Storytellers (ed.) (Cork University Press, 2020) and Women in the International Film Industry; Policy, Practice and Power (ed.) (Palgrave MacMillan 2020). She has co-authored Auditing Equality and Diversity Change in Irish Media Sectors for the BAI in 2021 and is currently working on an industry report on parenthood and caring for Raising Films Ireland.

About First Take

First Take is a training and development platform for newly established film professionals, film and media students and the wider film industry, which comprises case studies, presentations and panel discussions. Its intention is to promote fresh thinking amongst emerging and working filmmakers, inspiring them to be proactive in creating and promoting their own film work.

Sessions will focus on the casting process, the actor as a creator, audience design for film, and will include a special case study on a new feature film from the 2021 Cork International Film Festival programme. The event will take place online on Monday 16 November and will be available for catch-up on the Cork International Film Festival online platform until the end of November.

This event is free but ticketed. See corkfilmfest.org for more details.

With the industry returning to peak levels of prod

With the industry returning to peak levels of production after the stresses and strains of COVID and the recent publication of Screen Ireland’s strategy Building for A Creative Future 2024, Women in Film and Television Ireland take stock in this panel discussion.

When: 1pm, Saturday 6th November
Where: DEAD CENTRE BREWERY ATHLONE
Three practitioners from different sectors share their thoughts and personal experiences as they negotiate the Irish film industry. Hosted by Women in Film and Television Ireland Chair, Dr. Susan Liddy.

After the event, you are cordially invited to join WFT Ireland for networking drinks in Skelly’s Bar, Ballymahon at 8pm!

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