Ten Years of the 50/50 Gender Equality Campaign: Where Are We Now?

Fri 10 July 2026 | 15:00 – 17.00 | Burren suite, Galmont Hotel

Moderated by Dr Susan Liddy Women in Film and Television International (WIFTI) President and Women in Film and Television (WFT) Ireland Chair, this panel will bring together key industry stakeholders to reflect on the changes and remaining gaps a decade on from the launch of 50/50 by 2020.  Launched at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival by the Swedish Film Institute, the 50/50 by 2020 initiative (#5050×2020) aimed to achieve gender parity and equal opportunities for women in the screen sector by 2020. Join us for a crucial discussion for our industry. 

Contributing Moderator: 

• Dr Susan Liddy (President WIFTI, Chair WFT Ireland, Director Catalyst International Film Festival) 

Panellists: 

• Jennifer Davidson, Chair, Writers Guild of Ireland 

• Martina Durac, Executive Director, Screen Directors Guild of Ireland(SDGI) 

• Lara Hickey, Co- creative Director, X-Pollinator 

• Aisling Malone, Project Manager, Raising Films Ireland 

The panel will be followed by a reception.

To pre-register for this event, please log-in to the Film Fair industry portal.  

You can apply for industry accreditation here.  

A limited number of seats will be available at the door. 

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