Upcoming Events
IFTUK PRIDE FESTIVAL PROGRAMME
In partnership with the London Irish LGBTQ Network, Peccadillo Pictures & The Century Club, with special thanks to Screen Ireland for their support, join us for two days of fun, creativity and fabulousness putting a spotlight on Queer Irish Filmmakers and Artists and celebrating the joy, talent and passion that make Queer Irish Art and Artists some of the best in the world. - book your tickets now by emailing Julie@iftuk.com
Wednesday 2nd July 2025 6.30 pm Century Club, 61-63 Shaftesbury Ave, London W1D 6LQ
6.30 - Welcome Signature Pride Cocktail from our partners Redbreast & welcome by Derek Murphy & Carey Fitzgerald
6.45 - Screening WHO WE LOVE directed by Graham Cantwell. The film is about coming of age and coming out. The story of Lily and Simon, best friends who navigate the troubled waters of school life and explore Dublin's vibrant and sometimes dark LGBTQ+ scene under the sharp eye of reluctant mentor Oonagh.
8.15 - Irish Director Graham Cantwell will join Host and Presenter Derek Murphy, along with Peccadillo Pictures Founder, Tom Abell, who will be enlightening us on all things LGBTQ+ film production and distribution -together with how the films get made, and then put out there on the screens, big and small!
9pm - Networking
Friday 4th July 2025 6.30 pm Century Club, 61-63 Shaftesbury Ave, London W1D 6LQ
6.30 - Welcome signature Pride Cocktail from our partners Redbreast & welcome by Derek Murphy & Carey Fitzgerald
6.45 - Derek Murphy will screen his specially curated line-up of short films, here are details of some of the selection:
Anika O' Hagan-Ploug's award-winning 'Colour Me Pink' is a tender stop-motion music video that captures the emotion and uncertainty of queer young love, set to the dreamy rhythms of K E L's indie-pop track.
Lisa Service's 'Best Before' tells the story of a couple heading into their final round of IVF treatment, as the stresses of the unknown begin to put pressure on their idyllic farm life.
Blending ancient Indian myth with the Irish language, 'An Talamh Faoi Gheasa -- The Enchanted Land' is a visually rich short film exploring gender fluidity, transformation, and queer identity through the tale of King Sudyumna and Ila, brought to life by Subhashini Goda and Pradeep Mahadeshwar.
JD Kelleher's 'The Devil Is In The Detail' is a vibrant pop music video and celebration of queer resilience, filmed across iconic London locations and bursting with colour, pride, and defiant joy.
Dave Moran's charming debut 'Romance Is Dad' is a playful queer comedy about two dads trying to rekindle the spark on a rare weekend away, until a bag mix-up leads to unexpected chaos and heartfelt laughs.
Derek & Orla bring chaos to these classic fairytales with their award-winning web-series 'Derek & Orla Do...Tales of the Fairy Queendom' Think you know how these old tales go? Trust us fairytales will never look the same again!
After the screenings Derek will be chatting to some of the filmmakers.
8.15 - Performance by renowned Drag Queen Orla Nothin'.
8.35 - The fun continues when we are joined on the decks by D.J. Pinks the bad-ass advocate for change & a high-energy bass music DJ and producer with unapologetic style. Known for raw, genre-blurring sets rooted in Drum & Bass and Jungle, she's played Tomorrowland, Boomtown, Village Underground, The Warehouse Project, and O2 Academy Bristol, to name a few.
9.35 - Networking
IFTUK's MASTERS AT WORK & SHOUT CYMRU - Voices of Resilience & Storytelling
FRIDAY 12TH SEPTEMBER, 4 - 9 PM, YMa: Man Creu Meithrin Celf | Place for Culture Creativity Arts, Stryd Taff, Pontypridd, CF37 4TS
Join us for an inspiring evening of award-winning films, masterclasses, and conversation exploring resilience, women’s voices in film, and mental health awareness.
Following the success of IFTUK’s Masters At Work in London, IFTUK is bringing the Event to Wales and partnering with SHOUT Celebration for their first SHOUT Cymru Event! This is following SHOUT's successful Film & Arts Mental Health Festivals in London & Liverpool which have been running for the past four years. This free to attend bookable event will take place on Friday 12th September 2025, with a screening of two multi-award winning Irish short films: Denise Deegan’s THE INN KEEPER and Maeve Murphy’s ST. PANCRAS SUNRISE. We will also be holding the Welsh Premiere of Patricia Kelly's multi-award-winning & critically acclaimed feature film, VERDIGRIS. This will be followed by a discussion with Irish Author/Screenwriter Denise and Irish Writer/Film Directors Patricia & Maeve. IFTUK’s Chair, Carey Fitzgerald, will chat with them about their impressive careers and how they became successful in a very competitive industry, as well as the subject of mental health which is touched upon in all three films.
We are delighted that Denise McQuade, Consul General, Irish Consulate in Cardiff will be welcoming and introducing the Event.
There will be a Q&A followed by Networking.
Event Schedule
3:45 PM – Doors open, registration, and bar available
4:00 PM – Welcome & Opening Remarks by Denise McQuade, Consul General, Irish Consulate in Cardiff & Carey Fitzgerald, Chair of IFTUK.
4:15 PM – Short Film Screenings
The Innkeeper (14 mins) by Denise Deegan
St Pancras Sunrise (10 mins) by Maeve Murphy
4:45 PM – Masters At Work Cymru Masterclass
Live conversation and Q&A with Denise Deegan and Maeve Murphy, hosted by Carey Fitzgerald, Chair of IFTUK.
5:30 PM – Break (20 minutes) | Bar open for networking
5:50 PM – Feature Film Screening – VERDIGRIS (95 mins)
Welsh Premiere of Patricia Kelly’s award-winning debut feature.
7:30 PM – In Conversation with Patricia Kelly
Discussion with the filmmaker, hosted by Carey Fitzgerald, exploring the creative journey of VERDIGRIS and its powerful themes of coercive control, resilience, and unexpected friendship.
8:15 PM – Networking & bar open