Women in Film & Television Ireland (WFT Ireland) is proud to present WFT Ireland 2024 Short Film Showcase at the Irish Film Institute (IFI) on Monday 9 December. Now in its 7th year, the showcase celebrates the diverse and dynamic work being created by women filmmakers in Ireland today.
WFT Ireland is part of a global network of over 50 chapters, working to achieve gender balance in the screen industries. Dr. Susan Liddy, Chair of WFT Ireland, was inaugurated President of Women in Film & Television International in September 2023.
“We are thrilled to present the best of our members’ work—this year the standard has been incredibly high, and we’re excited to promote their talent. There is so much creativity in Ireland, and it’s inspiring to see how these filmmakers are shaping the industry.”
Dr Susan Liddy
In partnership with the IFI and supported by Coimisiún na Meán, the event will feature a selection of 6 short films, followed by an awards ceremony. The awards will include Best Film, Best Writer, Best Non-Fiction Film, Best Cinematographer, Best Actor, and Runner-Up. The showcase is open to all WFT Ireland members and offers a platform for both emerging and established voices in Irish filmmaking.
Featured Films:
Come Here
- Writer: Shaun Dunne
- Director: Zoe Ní Riordáin
- Producer: Anna Rodgers, Zlata Filipovic, Jo Halpin
- DOP: Jose Miguel Jimenez
- Key Cast: Seána Kerslake, Maud Lee, Peter Coonan
I Found A Place
- Writer: Zoë Gibney
- Director: Zoë Gibney
- Producer: Jo Halpin
- DOP: Carol Tormey
- Key Cast: Brian Gleeson, Bríd Ní Neachtain, Enda Oates
Kiki
- Writer: Naomi Sheridan
- Director: Naomi Sheridan
- Producer: Lindsay Campbell
- DOP: Eleanor Bowman
- Key Cast: Saoirse Azwihangwisi O’Connor, Derek Ugochukwu, Glen Anderson, Graeme Coughlan
R A D H A
- Writer: Sonya O’Donoghue
- Director: Sonya O’Donoghue
- Producer: Maggie Ryan (Escape Pod Media)
- DOP: Niall O Connor
- Key Cast: Lola Blue, Olwen Fouèrè, Ally Ní Chairaín, Rocco Murphy
ShadowFable
- Writer: Margaret Kane-Rowe
- Director: Margaret Kane-Rowe
- Producer: Richard Kearney
- DOP: David Christopher Lynch
- Key Cast: FInnuala GIllen, Colin Malone
Two Mothers
- Writer: Anna Rodgers
- Director: Anna Rodgers
- Producer: Zlata Filipovic
- DOP: Eleanor Bowman, Matthew Kirrane
- Key Cast : Catherine Wheatley and Ivanna Holub
Tickets for the 2024 WTFI Short Film Showcase are available now HERE.