Women in Film and TV Podcast

In this very special WFT Podcast, listen back as two award-winning documentary filmmakers dive into their craft. WFT Board Member and Filmmaker Marissa Aroy was in conversation with Documentary Filmmaker Nina Menkes talking about gender and the unwavering male gaze in filmmaking ahead of Nina’s newest documentary film Brainwashed Sex-Camera-Power.

This film is screening tonight at the Kerry International Film Festival, catch it now the big screen.

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Brainwashed Sex-Camera-Power has been honoured with screenings at major international film festivals including Sundance, the Berlinale, CPH:DOX, BFI-London, IDFA, Ambulante, Frameline, Karlovy Vary and the Viennale, among many others, was named on multiple BEST OF 2022 Lists including Film Comment, IMDB, Roger Ebert, Screen Slate and The Association of Women Film Journalists who also cited the film as an “Outstanding Achievement by a Woman in the FIlm Industry.”

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Listen to this very special podcast where WFT Members Director Lisa Mulcahy and Producer Ruth Carter discuss their collaboration on their film Lies We Tell hosted by WFT Board Member and fellow producer Fiona Kinsella. Lies We Tell is in Irish cinemas from the 13th of October.

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In an isolated manor, an orphaned heiress must fight her guardian for her inheritance— and her life.  Lies We Tell  is a contained psychological thriller about a gaslit girl’s break for freedom. Stripped-down, gritty, and all-too-contemporary: this is not a frocks-and-bonnets period picture but a taut, propulsive, fight to the death. Directed by Lisa Mulcahy, starring the great granddaughter of Seán O’Casey, Agnes O’Casey (Ridley Road), David Wilmot (The Wonder), Holly Sturton (Smother) and Chris Walley (Young Offenders).

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On 20th July, WFT Ireland hosted a very special event Greater Later: Building Sustainable Careers supported by Screen Ireland. This series of talks celebrated the remarkable achievements of women in the industry who have found success, often later in their careers. WFT was honoured to have internationally esteemed conductor and composer Eímear Noone join us in conversation with WFT Vice Chair Jaro Waldeck. Known for her award-winning work on video game music, Eímear has conducted all over the world, working with the Philadelphia Orchestra, the Royal Philharmonic, Orchestre National de Bretagne, the Sydney Symphony, the Danish National Symphony Orchestra – and famously at the Oscars.

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On 20th July, WFT Ireland hosted a very special event Greater Later: Building Sustainable Careers supported by Screen Ireland. This series of talks celebrated the remarkable achievements of women in the industry who have found success, often later in their careers. Our Fixing it in Post: Panel Discussion focused on the world of Post & VFX, featuring WFT Sponsor Windmill Lane’s Head of Production, Deborah Doherty, and Piranha Bar Executive Producer Nicky Gogan, and was hosted by WFT Project Manager Gemma Creagh. Nicky and Deborah gave insight into the unique and collaborative world of Post and Animation as well as the opportunities available for women returning to the workplace.

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This WFT Ireland podcast is brought to you by writer and actor Aoife Nic Ardghail and producer Ciara Gillen. In this episode, Ciara sat down with Emmy-nominated Foley Artist Caoimhe Doyle and Foley Mixer Jean McGrath. They spoke about their seventeen years of collaborating as Ireland's only female foley artist and mixer team. The interview was recorded in Ardmore Sound.

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This inaugural episode of the Cannes Conversation Series puts the focus firmly on producers and has been made possible with the support of the Screen Ireland Stakeholder Fund. At the Cannes Film Festival earlier this year, WFT Chair Dr. Susan Liddy caught up with Ireland's representative Kathryn Kennedy. Kathryn is a multi-award winning creative Irish Producer and Screenwriter. Kathryn founded Kennedy Films in 2012, which she runs together with producer/director partner Frankie Fenton. Kennedy Films produced Simon Fitzmaurice’s award-winning feature debut My Name is Emily, Frankie Fenton’s documentaries It’s Not Yet Dark, narrated by Colin Farrell, and Atomic Hope: Inside the Pro-Nuclear Movement. She is currently developing/financing fiction and doc series, and features.

To gain a deeper understanding of the scheme, as well as the opportunities available for producers through Screen Ireland, WFT Board Member and producer Fiona Kinsella spoke with Screen Ireland's Head of Marketing & Communications Louise Ryan. Each year, twenty of the most dynamic emerging producers from across Europe are selected to take part in European Film Promotion’s (EFP) promotion and networking platform PRODUCERS ON THE MOVE, that runs before and during the Festival de Cannes. The producers take part in a tailor-made programme to foster international co-productions, intensify the exchange of experiences and help create new professional networks. The pre-festival online programme includes 1:1 speed meetings, roundtables and pitching sessions. The producers will then meet during the Festival.

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Where are we as an industry when it comes to addressing toxic behaviours? WFT Project Manager Gemma Creagh discussed the vital theme of workplace dignity with WGI Chair Jennifer Davidson, researchers Olwen Dawe, Dr. Fergal Rhatigan as well as WFT Chair and incoming president of WFT International Dr. Susan Liddy.

Ahead of the deadline for our WFT Ireland survey, we looked into the prevalence of harmful behaviors in the Irish screen industries, such as bullying, harassment, sexual harassment, humiliation, victimization, assault, and sexual assault. Our panelists spoke about this ongoing research, supported by Screen Ireland, aimed at understanding and combatting these issues as well as the Safe to Create reporting tool and survey, which aims to empower individuals to address harassment.

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Greater Later: Building Sustainable Careers Panel Podcast

On 20th July, WFT Ireland hosted a very special event Greater Later: Building Sustainable Careers supported by Screen Ireland. This series of talks celebrated the remarkable achievements of women in the industry who have found success, often later in their careers. The day began with a lively and honest panel discussion featuring three exceptionally talented women: Audrey O’Reilly, Patricia Kelly, and Geraldine McAlinden. They shared their experiences and insights, showcasing careers fueled by perseverance and accomplishments.

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On 20th July, WFT Ireland hosted a very special event Greater Later: Building Sustainable Careers supported by Screen Ireland. This series of talks celebrated the remarkable achievements of women in the industry who have found success, often later in their careers. We delved into a case study of the film Sunlight, with Director Claire Dix and writer Ailbhe Keogan. Equal part funny and honest, this discussion saw us delve into the creative process behind this thought-provoking film, as well as the challenges and triumphs they faced in bringing their vision to the screen.

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This year with the support of Coimisiún na Meán, WFT recorded a special podcast live from the House Hotel in Galway. We spoke with two documentary filmmakers about their powerful and timely projects which screened at the festival: Ó Bhéal is directed by Ciara Nic Chormaic and produced by Mind The Gap Films. Croíthe Radacacha is directed by Ciara Hyland and produced by her company Wonder Pics. We spoke with Alan Esslemont, Director General of TG4, about our new partnership as well as celebrating these two wonderful documentaries that TG4 supported. We also caught up with Dr Mary McAuliffe about her wonderful contributions and insights into Radical Hearts as well as Ó Bhéal Producer Jennifer Healy.

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