Dublin's Light House Cinema will once again play host to the Storyhouse festival, a celebration of screen storytelling, set to take place on April 3rd and 4th, 2025.
Now in its second year, the event brings together some of the industry’s most acclaimed writers for discussions, panels, and in-depth interviews aimed at both aspiring and established screenwriters.
Among the high-profile speakers confirmed for this year’s event are recent Oscar and BAFTA winner Peter Straughan (Conclave), Oscar winner Kenneth Lonergan (writer and director of Manchester By The Sea), Laurie Nunn (Sex Education), and Nia DaCosta, director of Candyman, The Marvels and one of the forthcoming 28 Days Later sequels.
Supported by Screen Ireland, Fremantle and Element Pictures and produced in association with the Light House, Storyhouse was founded by Academy Award-nominated producer and Element Pictures co-CEO Ed Guiney, with the aims of fostering a culture of storytelling excellence in Ireland.
Building on the success of its inaugural event, this year will also see the expansion of the Storyhouse Lab, an interactive programme running for five days, guided by BAFTA and IFTA-winning screenwriter Malcolm Campbell (What Richard Did, Bad Sisters) and offering a select group of emerging writers exclusive mentorship sessions with leading industry figures.
✍️ Screen Ireland is delighted to support STORYHOUSE LAB taking place from 31 March-4 April 2025.
— Screen Ireland (@ScreenIreland) February 7, 2025
Up to 12 placements are available for emerging screenwriters on this script development initiative exploring the storytelling craft.
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Speaking about the upcoming event, Guiney emphasized the festival’s commitment to nurturing emerging talent: "Building upon the success of Storyhouse’s inaugural year, we are thrilled to bring some of the world’s best writers and screen storytellers to Ireland once again. Our goal is to establish Ireland as a hub for exceptional screenwriting talent while inspiring a new wave of diverse Irish writers to create, develop, and produce stories that will resonate for generations to come."
Tickets for Storyhouse 2025 are set to go on sale on Friday, March 7th, with additional speakers and the full festival programme to be announced in the coming weeks. - find out more here.
