Q-IFTUK – Celebrating Queer Irish Talent
Following the tremendous success of the Irish Pride Film Festival this July, we are thrilled to announce the launch of a brand-new division Q-IFTUK!
Q-IFTUK is led by the talented actor, presenter, and broadcaster Derek Murphy, who also co- founded and hosted this year’s Irish Pride Film Festival. With his passion for the arts and dedication to celebrating diverse voices, Derek is the perfect leader to bring this new initiative to life.
Q-IFTUK is a dynamic platform dedicated to promoting and celebrating queer Irish filmmakers, artists, and their art forms. We aim to spotlight the wealth of queer Irish talent not only from Ireland but within the vibrant Irish Diaspora in the UK and to the broader community at large. From film and television to performance art and beyond, Q-IFTUK will amplify the voices of queer Irish creators and provide a space for their unique stories and artistic expressions to be seen and heard.
We invite submissions, ideas, and contributions for upcoming LGBTQ+ events, film screenings, panel discussions, and creative showcases. If you have a project, an event, or a story that you believe would resonate with the community, we’d love to hear from you!
Contact Derek at dm@iftuk.com
From our friends at the Century Club!
HIBERNIA at Century Club | 17–20 March
Hosted at Century Club - proudly independent and Irish-owned - Hibernia is a four-day programme celebrating contemporary Irish culture in the heart of Soho.
The week includes a live trad session, a short film showcase with Irish Film & Television UK, a conversation hosted by Gordon Smart with the London Irish Business Society, an Irish networking lunch in collaboration with Bord Bia, and a finale on the largest rooftop in soho with live Irish music.
We work exclusively with independent drinks brands, and throughout the week we’ll be launching several exceptional Irish producers - introducing some genuinely exciting pours to London.
A considered gathering of music, film, enterprise and independent spirit.
Tickets are limited - secure yours here:
ST PATRICK’S MASTERS AT WORK
Join us on Wednesday 18th March at 6.30 for 7pm for a MASTERS AT WORK special-edition short-film programme at the beautiful Century Club to mark St Patrick's Day. To note that the films to be shown here differ from those shown to be shown at the Trafalgar Square event.
The workshop will be followed by networking within the club. Email julie@IFTUK.com to reserve your free place.
For those who can’t make it, we will have another separate film programme showing from the IFTUK app. This is downloadable for free from the App Store.
