28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Examiner
Limerick to host international summit to celebrate women's achievements in film and television
Limerick will play host to an international summit which will celebrate women's contributions to film, television and media.
The Women in Film and Television International (WIFTI) will be held in Adare's Woodlands House Hotel in February 2026.
The announcement was made during the Cannes film festival by Limerick woman Dr Susan Liddy, who lectures in Mary Immaculate College and is the president of WIFTI, and chair of Women in Film and Television Ireland.
She is also the director of Catalyst International Film Festival, which focuses exclusively on films that address under-representation on screen and behind the camera.
The summit will see 57 WIFTI affiliates from around the globe attend the events, which aims to elevate and empower professionals from across the screen industries.
From February 4 to 7, the summit will spotlight 'powerful and inspiring' stories, create a space for networking, and offer opportunities for interactive discussions and collaborations, as well as celebrate Irish culture and entertainment.
Launching the event, Dr Liddy said: "Over three exciting days, we will connect, collaborate, and celebrate women's achievements across the global screen industries. And together, we will chart a dynamic and transformative future.'
The 2026 summit will aim to strengthen cross-border collaboration and celebrate women's achievements in the screen industries, as well as offer attendees practical, career-advancing skills.
It comes as the Mid-West recently further cemented its reputation as a new hot location for the film industry, as a fantasy series is being shot in Limerick.
Titled The Wayfinders, the series is said to be a jobs boost in the region, with 140 crew members and up to 200 extras on set each day in Limerick's Troy Studios and across the region.
The pilot episode, which premiered on April 30, was filmed throughout the Mid-West region, including in Limerick's Pery Square, Knappogue Castle and Cratloe Woods in Clare - with battle shots filmed in Cahir Castle and beside The Rock of Cashel in Tipperary.
