IFI Spotlight reopens discussion on the development of a film and television culture that is inclusive, diverse, and accessible.

Keynote Address:

Melanie Iredale, film curator, cine-activist, and Director of Reclaim The Frame
– a charity (formerly known as Birds’ Eye View). Melanie will discuss the need to champion marginalised gender-led films, to build community for them, to advocate for equity in all film spaces and to create safer spaces within cinema exhibition.

Panel:

Melanie will join Dr Susan Liddy (Women in Film and Television, Catalyst Film Festival), David O’Mahony (IFI Head of Cinema Programming), Jennifer Davidson (Chair Writers Guild of Ireland), and Kate McColgan (Head of Television, Screen Ireland) to discuss progress in implementation and success of Screen Ireland and other initiatives in achieving gender parity in film and television production and in increasing diversity in production and exhibition.

Panel Moderator: Roe McDermott (Film Editor, Hot Press; Columnist, Irish Times)

TICKETS: €15.00 (includes networking lunch at 1pm)

Notes by Sunniva O’Flynn.