Screen South East | Crew Networking & Expert Panels
Screen South East
Screen Wexford invites you to attend a major regional networking event in Waterford on Saturday the 29th of November. The Screen South East event will feature three excellent industry panels and a vibrant networking session, and should be an unmissable morning for anyone passionate about the screen industry in the South East and across Ireland.
Overview
The event will feature three exciting panel discussions with leading voices from the sector — names to be revealed very soon — offering fresh perspectives, inspiration, and valuable insights into the future of screen production and storytelling. There will be a Q&A section following this for audience questions.
To round off the morning, attendees will enjoy a vibrant networking session, the perfect opportunity to connect with peers, spark new collaborations, and start shaping creative projects for 2026 and beyond.
Details
🗓 Date: Saturday 29th November, 2025
⏰️ Time: 10am – 2.30pm
🏷 Ticket Cost: Free
📍 Venue: GARTER LANE 22a O’Connell St, Trinity Without, Waterford, X91 DX57
🗓 Deadline to Register: Thursday, Nov 20th, at 12pm
Programme and Panels
We are delighted to share the full Screen South East Crew Networking Event Programme for this Saturday in Waterford. Alongside our exciting panels ‘Keeping It in the Region’ and ‘Managing Careers’, we are also incredibly happy to feature the WFT Ireland Panel ‘Producing Beyond the Pale IV’, bringing essential insights on expanding opportunities and championing regional voices in screen production.
Panel 1 – Producing From Beyond the Pale IV
Don’t miss Women in Film and Television Ireland’s panel, ‘Producing From Beyond the Pale IV‘! Join a fantastic lineup of industry professionals from across Ireland for insights and inspiration.
Moderator:
Fiona Kinsella, Women in Film and Television Ireland & founder of Jumper Productions.
Panelists:
Flavia Pordominsky, Waterford Film Centre – Forum Studios / IRIT Productions.
Rita McGarvey, Screen Kilkenny, Kilkenny County Council.
Suzanne McKenzie Young, Screen Wexford, Wexford County Council.
Paul Ryan, Film in Limerick, Regional Film Manager.
Sinead O’Riordan, Screen Cork / ORion Productions.
Panel 2 – Keeping It in the Region
‘Keeping It in the Region’ will bring a lively and insightful conversation celebrating local talent, regional production, and the power of creating meaningful work right here in the South East.
Moderator:
Flavia Pordominsky, Waterford Film Centre – Forum Studios / Screen Waterford.
Panel Speakers:
Ben Klimmek, Saurus Animation / VFX Wexford.
Peter D Keating, Writer-Director & Producer.
Maggie Breathnach, Red Shoe Productions.
Janet Beck, Glasseye.
Panel 3 – Managing Careers
‘Managing Careers‘ is our final discussion at the Screen South East Crew Networking Event in Waterford. This panel will explore how filmmakers build sustainable creative pathways, navigate industry challenges, and shape long-term careers in the screen sector.
Moderator:
Oonagh Quinn, South East Women in Film.
Speakers:
Laura Way, Bodecii Film.
Aisling Malone, Raising Films Ireland / Rye Films.
Ebun Oladeru, Production Designer.
For More Info and to Register
The event is now FULLY SOLD OUT.
A livestream will be available for those who can’t join us in person.
To learn more or to RSVP for the event, see the National Talent Academies website here.
Guests must RSVP on a first-come, first-served basis. The networking event attendance numbers are limited. An incomplete RSVP will not be considered. The deadline to RSVP is Thursday, Nov 20th, at 12pm or when the guest list reaches capacity.
More About Screen South East
This event is organised by Waterford Film Centre, Screen Wexford & Screen Kilkenny. With support by the National Talent Academies: Film & TV Crew Academy East, Coimisiún na Meán and WFTI’S Producing From Beyond the Pale IV,
