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We promote the economic and creative rights of screen directors and raise awareness of their role and status as artists.

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European and Irish legislation ensures Screen Directors get a fair share of remuneration from their work and includes new rights to: fair pay; transparent information; possible additional remuneration and a way to revoke a licence. If you are asked to waive your rights or agree to a buy-out, don’t!

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Don’t’ miss out on advancing your career as a director. Join SDGI and be part of the Director’s community. We are at every table making your voice heard on the issues that matter. Our campaigns are driven by our collective strength and have your say in issues for directors.

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Our working groups direct member and industry expertise towards development and shared goals.

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We campaign for the creative and economic rights of directors by influencing industry policy and practice — everywhere our members are impacted.

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Our programmes offer screen directors vital opportunities for creative and professional growth.

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Irish directors come from a long tradition of storytellers, and tell great screen stories across the global stage. Search our unique database to find world-class Irish directors of film, TV, documentary, animation, commercials, music videos and shorts.

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Directors Calendar

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  • Festivals

November 22–29, 2024

Waterford International Film Festival

  • Events

November 22, 2024

FOCUS Symposium – Cinemas of Less, Lack, Loss: Other Screens

  • Festivals

November 22 to December 1, 2024

Foyle Film Festival

  • Residencies

November 24, 2024

Home Residency at Digital Arts Studios

  • Events

November 25–29, 2024

Film London Labs: The Directors Sessions

  • Training

November 25–29, 2024

Spotlight on TV Commissioning & Funding: TV Commissioner & Funder Webinar Series

  • Submissions

November 25, 2024

CPH:DOX 2025

  • Events

November 26, 2024

In Dialogue: Carmel Winters & Emer Reynolds, Arts Council/UCC Film Artists

  • Events

November 28, 2024

Masterclass with Robert Byrne

  • Training

November 28, 2024

CFA | IADT | NCAD | Postgraduate Certificate in Strategic Development for Creative Professionals

  • Submissions

November 29, 2024

ACE Animation Special 2025

  • Events

November 29, 2024

Animation and Ireland Symposium 2024

  • Other
  • Submissions

November 29, 2024

FÍS TV Pitching Competition 2025

  • Submissions

November 30, 2024

Chicago Irish Film Festival

  • Submissions

November 30, 2024

Ranelagh Film Festival

  • Funding

November 30, 2024

Culture Moves Europe | Individual Mobility of Artists + Cultural Professionals

  • Training

December 1, 2024

European Director’s Village Residence 2025

  • Training

December 3, 2024

Torino FeatureLab 2025

  • SDGI Events

December 4, 2024

Work in Progress Meeting

  • Funding

December 5, 2024

Creative Europe: European Slate Development

  • Submissions

December 11, 2024

ilDÁNA

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December 12, 2024

WFT Short Film Showcase 2024

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December 12, 2024

Ireland’s Young Filmmaker of the Year, IFI Showcase 2024

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December 12, 2024

‘Thinking Through Images in Higher Education: Strategies for Teaching the Video Essay in Theory and Practice’

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December 13, 2024

Visions du Réel International Film Festival Nyon

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Some Highlights from Our Annual Meeting of Directors

We’d like to thank our members, friends and partners who came out in force at our Annual Meeting of Directors on Friday, 10th May 2024.    Some Highlights from Our Annual Meeting of Directors Attendance: 74 directors joined us for the event. Open Discussion: We had a productive open discussion on the state of the industry for…

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SDGI Newsletter • June 2024

We hope you have all received your June 2024 newsletter – which has gone out to members, subscribers and friends. Lots to dig into in this month’s edition, which is packed again with everything you need to know for your directing career. We hope to see you next week at the Documentary Alliance event on…

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ARRI ALEXA

SDGI ARRI ALEXA TAKE

We are delighted to launch SDGI ARRI ALEXA TAKE – now open for applications! We encourage you to apply! The Screen Directors Guild of Ireland (SDGI) is excited to present the SDGI ARRI ALEXA TAKE, an initiative crafted to empower directors by providing a platform for exploration. This initiative welcomes both ambitious project proposals and…

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