Martina Durac Directors - Screen Directors Guild of Ireland

Screen Daily Reports: Calls Grow for Gender Balance in Irish Film Funding

Screen Daily spotlighted a panel discussion at this year’s Galway Film Fleadh, ‘Ten Years of the 50/50 Gender Equality Campaign: Where Are We Now?’, which renewed calls for greater gender balance in Irish film production funding. While acknowledging the progress made through development schemes and mentorship initiatives, the panel argued that lasting change depends on…

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. Martina will attend the…

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 productions, highlighting…

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?…

Screen Directors Guild of Ireland Announces Martina Durac as New Executive Director

The Screen Directors Guild of Ireland is delighted to announce the appointment of Martina Durac as its new Executive Director. Martina brings a rare combination of creative, legal, organisational and industry experience to the role. A director herself, with a strong body of work, she has first-hand knowledge of the realities facing Irish screen directors…