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Member Spotlight: Martina Durac
We’re delighted to spotlight Martina Durac, SDGI’s new Executive Director and a filmmaker with over 25 years’ experience across documentary, series production, lecturing and workshop design. With a deep commitment to art, community and collective creativity, Martina’s work seeks to explore the myriad ways people gather, organise and create meaning together.
John Butler
John Butler has been named among 640 film professionals newly admitted to the European Film Academy, joining a cohort drawn from 50 countries across Europe. All members are eligible to vote for the European Film Awards and contribute to supporting European cinema through their membership. Since 2024, Juliette Binoche has been the President of the…
Black and Irish and the National Talent Academy for Film & TV Drama Announce 12 Emerging Filmmakers Selected for the 2026 Mentorship Programme
Black and Irish, in partnership with the National Talent Academy for Film & TV Drama, have announced the 12 participants selected for its 2026 Mentorship Programme, an initiative designed to support emerging directors, writers and producers from Black, Mixed Race, People of Colour and multicultural backgrounds living in Ireland. The successful participants a
James Wynne
James Wynne’s debut feature documentary Réalt na Mara – An Peil, Na Triblóidí agus An Iarmhairt (Star of the Sea – the Football, the Troubles and the Aftermath) is showing at this year’s Galway Film Fleadh on Thursday, 9th July at 6.10pm at Pálás Cinema The remarkable story of a talented mixed religion football team,…
Thank You for a productive and memorable AGM!
July 2026 Irish Film Festivals Submission Deadlines
Louth International Film Festival – Regular Deadline – July 15, 2026 Gearr – Cork International Short Film Festival – Late Deadline – July 15, 2026 Waterford International Film Festival – Late Deadline – July 18, 2026 Dublin Independent Film Festival – Earlybird Deadline – July 19, 2026 Dingle Film Festival – Regular Deadline – July 19,…
Alan Bradley
Alan Bradley’s latest documentary is screening on RTÉ One on 8th July at 9,35pm. The Girl in the Water follows Kelly Marie Lynch’s family as they seek answers around the circumstances of her death in Monaghan on St Patrick’s Day 2024.
SDGI Newsletter • July 2026
It was a real pleasure to chair my first AGM as Chair of the Screen Directors Guild of Ireland and to welcome so many members in person. A big thank you to everyone who joined us on such a hot day. The strength of our organisation comes from the commitment and generosity of its members.…
SDGI at Galway Film Fleadh
Our new Executive Director, Martina Durac, will be part of an essential industry discussion at this year’s Galway Film Fleadh – moderated by Dr Susan Liddy, Women in Film and Television International (WIFTI) President and Women in Film and Television (WFT) Ireland Chair. Ten Years of the 50/50 Gender Equality Campaign: Where Are We Now?…
Galway Film Fleadh – Programme, Masterclasses & Industry Events
The 38th edition of the Galway Film Fleadh is taking place from 7-12 July 2026. The programme features an outstanding line-up of World, International and Irish Premieres, alongside a packed schedule of industry events, filmmaker Q&As and networking opportunities. 35 new Irish feature films will be presented, including 18 documentaries and four Irish-language
Member Film Feature: Kate Dolan
Member Film Feature: You Are Not My Mother directed by SDGI Member Kate Dolan. Released in 2021, You Are Not My Mother is a haunting Irish psychological horror that showcases Kate Dolan’s distinctive voice as a filmmaker. Blending folklore, family tension, and atmospheric storytelling, the film is a powerful example of the bold and original…