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Thursday 23 April 2026
Filmmaking Masterclass
Venue: Engine, Cecil Street, Limerick
9:00am and 11:00am
A Masterclass in the Art of Shooting a Scene with Award-Winning Director Clara Planelles, Videographer & Editor Shane Vaughan, and Actor Meg Hennessy
€5 per student (Teachers/Tutors attend for free)
This filmmaking workshop offers students a unique behind-the-scenes look at how a scene is brought to life on screen. Participation and engagement are encouraged as students observe professionals in action.
What to Expect:
- A professional Director, Actor, and Videographer demonstrating the filmmaking process.
- Insights into directing, performance, and cinematography.
- A short scene being filmed in real time, showcasing key creative decisions.
- A live editing demonstration, highlighting how different cuts can alter the tone and impact of a scene.
Suitable for:
2nd Level Students (Transition Year - 6th year) / 3rd Level Students
We ask that 2nd level students be accompanied by a teacher throughout the workshop.
This workshop provides a valuable understanding of the filmmaking process, offering inspiration for aspiring storytellers and content creators.
Spaces are limited, so book now to secure a place!
For more information and bookings, contact us info@catalystinternationalfilmfestival.com
An Afternoon of Film
Venue: Belltable Theatre, 69 O’Connell Street, Limerick
1:15pm
If your school group was not selected as a NetxGen participant this year you can still attend - please contact us directly as spaces are limited. info@catalystinternationalfilmfestival.com
- Irish Shorts Taster Programme
- Meet the Industry Panel and Q&A
- NextGen Perspectives Shorts Programme & Award Presentation
Featuring Shorts from:
- Desmond College
- Presentation Castleisland
- Crescent college
- Colaiste Chiarain
- Comeragh College
- St Clements College
- Castletroy College
- Colaiste Iosaef
INDUSTRY PANELLISTS
Clara Planelles
Clara Planelles
Clara Planelles
Clara Planelles is a director–writer from Uruguay, based in the west of Ireland since 2020. Her short First Date has been licensed by Disney, HBO Europe, and RTÉ, winning awards including Best Director at the Director London Awards and Best International Comedy at Discover Film Festival, London. Her films have screened at festivals inclu
Clara Planelles is a director–writer from Uruguay, based in the west of Ireland since 2020. Her short First Date has been licensed by Disney, HBO Europe, and RTÉ, winning awards including Best Director at the Director London Awards and Best International Comedy at Discover Film Festival, London. Her films have screened at festivals including Galway Film Fleadh, Newport Beach, and London Irish Film Festival, with nominations such as the Iris Prize (Wales) and a Director’s Spotlight at GAZE Festival, Dublin. She is currently in post-production on We Are Where We Are, an Ireland–UK co-production, and developing her debut feature with Wide Eye Films. She has also produced shorts across Uruguay, Ecuador, Italy, and Ireland.
Varun Raman
Clara Planelles
Clara Planelles
Short Film Programmer Catalyst 2026. Varun is a film curator based in Manchester, UK. He is Director of New Shorts at London Short Film Festival, Assistant Director of Shorts Programming at Fantastic Fest and Programming Associate for Narrative Shorts at SXSW. He’s also a writer and filmmaker.
Meg Hennessy
Clara Planelles
Shane Vaughan
Meg is an actor, writer, and director who began performing with LYT before moving to New York to study acting. Her Off-Broadway credits include The Dead, The Plough and the Stars, Shadow of a Gunman, London Assurance, and The Aristocrats at Irish Repertory Theater, and The Two Noble Kinsmen and The Winter’s Tale with The Drilling Company
Meg is an actor, writer, and director who began performing with LYT before moving to New York to study acting. Her Off-Broadway credits include The Dead, The Plough and the Stars, Shadow of a Gunman, London Assurance, and The Aristocrats at Irish Repertory Theater, and The Two Noble Kinsmen and The Winter’s Tale with The Drilling Company. She originated the role of Cathleen Mullin in the world premiere of Thirst at Dorset Theater Festival. Screen credits include Archive 81 (Netflix), Standing Up with Robert De Niro, and Taylor Sheridan’s 1923. She is also a writer and spoken word artist and teaches acting at LCFE
Shane Vaughan
Clara Planelles
Shane Vaughan
Shane Vaughan is a writer, artist, events coordinator and filmmaker. He has worked as a teacher, videographer, editor, events organiser and is the current Artistic Director of the Limerick St Patrick’s Day parade. Through Big Shots he runs a bi-monthly event for filmmakers, and through Stanzas he held over sixty arts-events (2015-2019).
Shane Vaughan is a writer, artist, events coordinator and filmmaker. He has worked as a teacher, videographer, editor, events organiser and is the current Artistic Director of the Limerick St Patrick’s Day parade. Through Big Shots he runs a bi-monthly event for filmmakers, and through Stanzas he held over sixty arts-events (2015-2019). He has created numerous videos for artists and arts organisations including EVA International, Fresh Film Festival, LSAD, UL, RTE, and the Arts Council Ireland.