SCHOOL PROGRAMME 2023

After a hugely successful schools screening last year and taking on board feedback from teachers we have expanded our schools programme for 2023 and are very excited to share our plans and officially open bookings! This is a great opportunity for young people to experience filmmaking from the ground up and find out if a career in film is for them.  (Ireland is currently lacking crew across all departments and there is a huge push in film training and development). We expect a great demand for all events so early booking is advised as capacity is limited, please read the booking terms and conditions.

THURSDAY 30TH MARCH 2023

Event: INTERACTIVE FILMMAKING MASTERCLASS
Venue: Engine, Cecil Street, Limerick
Time: 9am and 11am
Duration: 90 minutes
with Screenwriter & Director Laura O'Shea and Editor & Educator Phil Shanahan (plus Actor)

Join 2 Award Winning filmmakers (and Limerick natives) Laura and Phil for an intensive masterclass. Final year film student from iadt National Film School and Catalyst Film Programme Assistant, Aisha Bolaji will facilitate student engagement. Learn and see how a director works to set up a scene with their actor, the process of shooting the scene and how this footage is edited together to create the final cut.
PARTICIPATION FROM STUDENTS IS ENCOURAGED AND EXPECTED.
Suitable for Transition, 5thand 6th Year. €14/Student  (€20/ Student with Shorts Programme)

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Event: MAKE A FILM ON YOUR PHONE EDI WORKSHOP
Venue: Engine, Cecil Street, Limerick
Time: 9.30am
Duration: 2.5 hours
EDI in Ireland Today Talk followed by a Catalyst tailored workshop with Burning House Productions.
During the workshop students will get to use smartphone filmmaking equipment as well as professional filmmaking equipment. They will learn about lighting, cinematography, operating the equipment, devising a scene, acting on camera as well as directing. By the end of the workshop students will have shot their own 5 minute short film or scenes which will then be edited and sent onto you along with behind the scenes footage. You can prepare a scene OR an interview/s OR any other creative ideas you may have before the day. The only criteria are that the themes of equality, diversity and inclusion in modern Ireland must be incorporated into the filmmaking. We encourage students to be creative and think outside the box!  Burning House Productions Workshops

Suitable for Transition, 5th and 6th Year.  €15/Student (€20/ Student with Shorts Programme)

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SHORTS PROGRAMME PLUS MEET THE INDUSTRY PANEL AND Q+A
Venue: Belltable Theatre, 69 O’Connell Street, Limerick
Time: 1.30pm
Duration: 1hr 45mins

International and national shorts finalists selected by Catalyst 2023 based on EQUALITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION. After the screenings we will offer students an opportunity to vote for their favorite short film. The recipient of the Young Audience Award 2023 will be given a trophy on behalf of the audience on the day.
The day will conclude with a Meet the Industry panel and Q+A.  Participants are yet to be confirmed but will likely include an International Curator and Festival Programmer; a film director; a producer; an actor; an editor and a camera operator. They will discuss their role in the industry and talk to students about their journey from school to set to screen! 

Suitable for Transition, 5th and 6th Year.  €7/Student (€20/Student with Masterclass or Workshop)