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May 17, 2023
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WFT Chair Dr. Susan Liddy talks about her book Women, Ageing and the Screen Industries: Falling off a Cliff?

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WFT Ireland celebrates the release of Women, Ageing and the Screen Industries: Falling off a Cliff? an academic collection edited by our chair and incoming WIFT International President Dr. Susan…

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May 17, 2023
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Catalyst International Film Festival Critics Panel Podcast

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At Catalyst International Film Festival this year, WFT held a very special panel comprised of respected film critics working nationally and held in partnership with Screen Ireland. This talk was…

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May 17, 2023
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Cutting Tension Webinar: Award-Winning Editor Julia Bloch will be in Conversation with WFT Member & Editor Amy O’Connell

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When it comes to keeping an audience on the edge of their seat, the precision of the edit is everything. Register now for our live webinar, where acclaimed New York-based…

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May 9, 2023
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Directing Masterclass Podcast with Neasa Hardiman: The Importance of the Edit

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Today’s podcast is from the WFT Ireland Archives and features a masterclass on Directing with Neasa Hardiman. This talk covered the editing segment and was recorded in the RTE studios…

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May 8, 2023
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WFT Member Emma Fagan Presents Wonderful Short Film Night

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Dublin will be Written in my Heart is an (ir)regular short film night showcasing the best in independent Irish filmmaking, curated by WFT member Emma Fagan of Fillum. This Thursday…

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May 8, 2023
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WFT Podcast: Meet the Women Behind the Writers Lab

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What opportunities are there for women writers over the age of 40? WFT Ireland is excited to present the WFT Writers Room Podcast, a space where our members can engage…

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May 3, 2023
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Women in Film and TV Ireland Welcomes New Administrator, Smrithika Majukar

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Women in Film and TV Ireland is delighted to welcome Smrithika (Smithy) Majukar as its new administrator. Ms. Majukar is an emerging Indian-Dutch writer who graduates in 2023 with an…

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May 3, 2023
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WFT Chair Dr. Susan Liddy on Cannes Film Festival 2023 Panel: Between Ageism and Equality

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WFT Chair and incoming WIFT International President Dr. Susan Liddy will feature on a panel exploring ageism and equality in the film industry, hosted by WIFT Israel at Cannes Film…

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April 27, 2023
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WFT Writers Room: Meet The Women Behind The Writers Lab

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WFT Ireland is excited to present the WFT Writers Room, an online space where our members can engage in candid conversations about the art and craft of writing. This discussion…

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April 27, 2023
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WFT Members Can Avail of Complementary Tickets to Major Copenhagen Event

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Dear members,  in partnership with ‘Presidents Summit’, every member of WFT Ireland has the opportunity to avail free passes this year to the ‘Presidents Summit’ happening in Copenhagen on 31st…

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WFT Ireland welcomes our new member: Dancer & Chor WFT Ireland welcomes our new member: Dancer & Choreographer Nastya Lapko from Ukraine! Born in Dnipro, she lived for three years in Kyiv, where she began to form her own dance videos. Now she continues to collaborate with creative people, making not only dance videos, but also music videos for young artists. She intends to leave the frame and practice as a stage director. She is inspired by such directors as Taika Waititi, Paolo Sorrentino, the Coen brothers, as well as choreographers Sibi Larbi Sherkaoui, Nadan Zelner and Konstantin Koval. Know more about our Ukrainian members on WFT.ie!
Produced by Fergus Dowd, directed by Joe Lee, and Produced by Fergus Dowd, directed by Joe Lee, and distributed by WFT Board Member Siobhan Farrell’s Eclipse Pictures, 406 DAYS tells the story of the 1,000 Irish Debenhams workers who were made redundant through a generic email on the 9th of April 2020 after Debenhams UK Retail Ltd closed all 11 Irish stores including their flagship store on Henry St. Dublin 1.  The workforce, 95% female, had been denied an earlier agreed redundancy package.

They voted to go on an official strike and blocked stock from being removed from the 11 stores by the liquidator.  The workers remained on the picket lines, through the Covid 19 pandemic for 406 days, making it the longest industrial dispute in Irish labour history.  It finally ended in May 2021 through a compromise government-sponsored proposal based on a retraining fund.

In Ireland KPMG made more than €6m from the liquidation process it is unclear where this money will go. To date only €519k of the €3m training fund has been taken up which is only 17% of the fund – out of the two thousand workers only 243 people used the scheme. It is likely more than €2.9m will be returned to the state in October 2023 when the fund ends. But the telling of the very human stories of courage, determination, and friendship that lay behind the conflict are told here for the first time in 406 DAYS -The Debenhams Picket Line.

406 DAYS is set to tour Ireland with special Q&A screenings, and opens at following cinemas across Ireland on 26 May 2023:
BELFAST – QFT
CORK – Gate Cork, Omniplex Mahon Point, Gate Cork
DUBLIN– Cineworld, IFI, Light House, Movies@Dundrum, Movies@Swords, Odeon Blanchardstown, Odeon Coolock, Odeon Stillorgan, Omniplex Rathmines
GALWAY – Omniplex Salthill, Pálás Cinema
LIMERICK– Omniplex Limerick
TRALEE – Omniplex Tralee
WATERFORD – Omniplex Waterford
2023 marked a very special year for Women in Film 2023 marked a very special year for Women in Film and TV Ireland. Our Chair, Dr. Susan Liddy has been elected as the Incoming President of WIFT International, an appointment that was celebrated at the Berlin International Film Festival earlier this year. This podcast section was recorded live at WIFT International's Future of Storytelling event. Nadean Rawlins, President of Women in Film and TV Jamaica takes to the podium, and talks about how, and why, we can do better when it comes to inclusive storytelling. During the event, Susan caught up with Kissy Duggan. A writer, producer and activist for gender equality, Kissy is the founder of Women in Film, Television & Media Italia, where she currently sits on the board. During this discussion, Kissy gives her tips on making the most of the festival in question. Finally, Producer & Green Film Production Expert Alissa Aubenque spoke about the future of filmmaking, how we can make it as sustainable as possible and why we as an industry need to put the environment first. Find your way to this episode via wft.ie!
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