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...

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...

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...

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-...

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...

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...

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...

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-...

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...

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...

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...

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-...

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 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...

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-...

Here at WFT, we love to highlights our members' accomplishments with our Member in Focus series! Learn more from Script Supervisor Emer Regan, who shares insights into her work on film sets. Her films are screening at Galway Film Fleadh, book your tickets! wft.ie/wft-member-i...

The wait is almost over for the Galway Film Fleadh 2024, and here at WFT Ireland we are looking forward to celebrating all our members whose projects will be screening at the festival! Make sure to book your tickets: wft.ie/catch-our-me...

Submissions are now open for our Members Short Film Showcase! 🎥 Submit your short and you can win some very special prizes for Best Writer, Best Non-Narrative, Best Cinematography and Best Film. We are excited to watch your films! ✨ wft.ie/submissions-...

In this Film Ireland podcast in partnership with the Galway Film Fleadh, WFT member Gemma Creagh talks to Writer/Dir. Steven McKenna & WFT board member Jaro Waldeck, DOP of Dreamtown, which is screening at this year’s festival (9-14 July 2024). filmireland.net/2024/06/28/p...

Huge congratulations to WFT member Gemma Creagh on her directorial debut, the short comedy/horror Conveyance! Read more about the production and make sure to catch Conveyance at the Galway Film Fleadh on Friday 12th, at 11:30am! wft.ie/wft-members-...

Members of WFT Ireland & Writers Guild of Ireland, let's get together at a special Coffee Mixer on the 12th of July at the Galway Film Fleadh! The event takes place at the Galmont Hotel from 11.30am to 1pm, make sure to register your spot as places are limited. See you there! wft.ie/wft-wgi-coff...

June is Pride Month and to honour the LGBTQ+ community, we sat down with film and television editor Theo Lindberg, vice-president of WIFT+ Sweden and founder of WIFT Trans. wft.ie/pride-month-...

As a member of WFT Ireland and WIFTI, you are eligible to receive a 30% discount off an IMDbPro Premium subscription, which offers full access to features for entertainment professionals to highlight their affiliations and get discovered. wft.ie/highlight-yo...

Bloomsday Film Festival announces their programme of events from Wed 12th to Sunday 16th June, including special screenings featuring our WFT members' work! Find info and tickets through our website at WFT.ie! wft.ie/wft-ireland-...

This year at the Cannes International Film Festival, WFT Ireland in association with Women in Film and Television International hosted a networking reception at the Irish Pavilion to celebrate the WIFTI presidency of Dr. Susan Liddy. Read more @WFT.ie! wft.ie/reflecting-o...

Fresh Film, the organisation promoting young filmmakers and whose Founder is WFT member Jayne Foley, announces its remarkable achievement at Cannes Festival, winning the Community Impact Award at the Screen International Global Production Awards. wft.ie/wft-members-...

Join @NYWIFT for their Masterclass Series: Post-Production with Company 3! Learn the latest advancements in color correction tech, how to communicate with your post team, & budgeting for the finishing touches on your film. 🎞️ Use code C3Post for 20% off bit.ly/4bbK2LD

Claim your IMDb page today to manage the display of your personal details, such as gender identity, pronouns and birth year, across IMDb and IMDbPro! Members of WIFTI Chapters are eligible to receive a 30% discount off an IMDbPro Premium Subscription. wft.ie/claim-your-i...

ReFrame, the Sundance Institute and Women In Film partnership to advance gender equity in the screen industries, announced at Cannes it is expanding its programme recognising gender-balanced hiring on features in Canada, UK, Ireland, India, and Australia. wft.ie/women-in-fil...

In this Film Ireland podcast, WFT member Gemma Creagh chats to Director of 'Eat/Sleep/Cheer/Repeat' and fellow WFT member, Tanya Doyle, about the uplifting coming-of-age movie. Give it a listen & make sure to catch the film in the cinema! soundcloud.com/film-ireland...

Passionate about film & photography? Well we've got just the right workshop for you! WFT's 16mm Camera Workshop for Directors of Photography, Camera Assistants and Loaders takes place on the 20th & 21st of June. Make sure you apply by May 24th! wft.ie/16mm-camera-...

Eat / Sleep / Cheer / Repeat, the Irish cheerleading documentary, come out across Ireland on 17 May! The film is produced & directed by WFT members Sinead Ni Bhroin and Tanya Doyle, respectively, and with cinematography from WFT member Eleanor Bowman, wft.ie/cheering-for...

Congratulations to WFT member, producer Louise Byrne, whose documentary Don’t Forget to Remember will screen at Sheffield Doc Fest! Read more about this honest film that follows the artist Asbestos as he learns to cope with his mother’s fading memories. wft.ie/wft-member-p...

Film Ireland’s Mentorship Programme is designed to empower writers from a variety of backgrounds, guiding them to refine their film writing skills, enhance industry knowledge & build a professional network. Apply for this wonderful opportunity by 20 July! filmireland.net/2024/04/18/b...

RSVP now for a virtual @NYWIFT Member Screening of the 4K Restorations of Mirra Bank’s Yudie & Amalie Rothschild’s It Happens to Us, followed by a live Q&A with the filmmakers on Tues 5/14! These important historic docs tackle issues still pressing today. bit.ly/3Umi20D

WFT is proud to announce a hands-on 16mm Camera Workshop for Directors of Photography, Camera Assistants and Loaders. Supported by Screen Ireland & Windmill Lane, this workshop is taught by the lecturer of cinematic arts Cynthia Harrig & WFT board member Jaro Waldeck, ACK. wft.ie/16mm-camera-...

In this edition of WFT's Members in Focus, we feature Zlata Filipović & Anna Rodgers, two award-winning filmmakers whose documentary Two Mothers was produced through the competitive Netflix Documentary Fund. Have a read below! wft.ie/members-in-f...