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

On 20th June 2025, WGI Chair Jennifer Davidson will be joined on a panel by Aisha Bolaji (Director, Curator, Co-Founder of The GALPAL Collective), Jennifer Davidson (Chair, Writers Guild of Ireland), Dr Susan Liddy (Women in Film and Television, Catalyst Film Festival), Kate McColgan (Head of Television, Screen Ireland), and David O’Mahony (IFI Head of Cinema Programming) 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.”

Melanie Iredale, film curator, cine-activist, and Director of Reclaim The Frame – a charity (formerly known as Birds’ Eye View) will give the keynote address discussing “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.”

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