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,
Watch the Stream
Lights, Camera, Access has finished. But you can re-watch the live stream from the event on our website or on our Youtube channel.
Lights, Camera, Access
Join us on April 25th for our flagship industry event, Lights, Camera, Access: From Script to Screen, Wherever You Are. A day of masterclasses and seminars about regional screen creativity and production, that is designed to open doors, break down barriers, and to bring the industry to you.
Overview
Bodecii Film and Women in Film & Television Ireland, in association with Screen Wexford and Screen Ireland, present Lights, Camera, Access: From Script to Screen – Wherever You Are – a full day industry event at the National Opera House, Wexford, on April 25th, from 10am to 5.30pm.
Whether you’re a writer, a director, producer, or an emerging creative, this event is designed to help you break into the industry, regardless of where you’re based or your level of experience.
The day will start with a masterclass on applying for funding by Wexford Screen Writers Academy.
Then the team behind BBC and Virgin Media television show Dead & Buried will present a case study and panel discussion on how regional production helped Dead & Buried get made.
This will be followed by another case study from the team behind the feature film Feed which will give insights into development, production, and funding.
The seminars will finish with a panel discussion from industry commissioners and funders, who will outline the types of projects that they’re looking to support. This will feature executives from BBC NI, and Screen Ireland and more.
A wine and canapés networking event will close the evening.
Lights, Camera, Access will give attendees insight on how the screen industry operates and how they can break into the industry themselves. It’s for those at the beginning of their screen career, those changing course, or for those at the edge of the industry trying to break in. You’ll be able to learn real world information from creators who have made successful and impactful television and film productions in Ireland’s industry. And with the attendance of major broadcaster executives and film funders, this event will give unprecedented in the room access and insight for attendees.
Details
Date: Friday, 25th April
Time: 10.00 AM – 5.30 PM
Venue: National Opera House, Wexford
Please note that a wine and canapés networking reception will follow from 5.30pm – 7.30pm at La Vista Restaurant in the National Opera House.
Full Programme
For the full itinerary for the event, see the link below.
Lights, Camera, Access – Full Programme.pdf
Read About the Speakers and Panellists
You can learn more about some of the speakers at the event here.
Book Your Place
The event takes place in the Jerome Hynes Theatre in the National Opera House. While the event is free, booking in advance is required.
To book your ticket, please see the event page on the National Opera House website below.
Livestream
For those who can’t make it in person, Screen Wexford will livestream the event on our website. To watch the event live, please see our Live page below.
Acknowledgements
This event is presented by Bodecii Film and WFT Ireland, with the support of Screen Wexford, Wexford County Council, and Screen Ireland.
