Directed By Her is a four day event which will be kicking off on the March 9 2024. The event will be spread across various Dublin venues, and marks the GALPAL collective's first event of 2024.

Directed By Her returns for its sophomore year after debuting in 2023 to a sold out screening in the Irish Film Institute and promises to be bigger and better than ever with funding from Screen Ireland.

To commence the festival, The GALPAL collective spring out ‘The Truth behind the Treatment’ on Saturday March 9th, a workshop for filmmakers looking for a guide on navigating the ever daunting treatment process with insights from Filipino-Irish writer and director Nell Hensey. Joining Nell Hensey, is finance expert Carmel Seery from the Local Enterprise Office to serve as a mentor for those who want to have a better understanding of managing freelance and business finances in the creative sector.

Day 2 will see Directed By Her - The Slumber Party take place  at the Racket Space. This night will consist of screenings of music videos and art films directed by women and members of the FLINTA community, with an eccentric and experimental DJ set to accompany.

On Monday March 11th, The GALPAL Collective and The IFI will host their annual short form programme for International Women’s Month. The programme will solely include Irish works
directed by women and those within the FLINTA community (FLINTA - Female, Lesbian, Intersex/Intergender, Non-Binary, Transgender, Agender).

The short form programme will be followed with a panel hosted by Ashley Chadamayo, ending with a closing reception.

The short form programme has been jointly curated by  GALPAL Collective co-founder, filmmaker and DIFF shorts programmer Aisha Bolaji and founder of The Archive Series Olamide Alao.

On the final day, The GALPAL Collective will host the closing event with Directed By Her - The Bigger Picture On the Tuesday 19th of March with a screening of “American Honey '' directed by Andrea Arnold. The Bigger Picture focuses on celebrating iconic work by women in film and highlighting their contribution to the industry. After the festival, The GALPAL Collective will continue to spotlight women and members of the FLINTA community with The International Women’s Month Spotlight Series.

Link to tickets:
Saturday March 9th - Directed By Her - Truth Behind the Treatment @ Rua Red Art Centre - here.
Sunday March 10th - Directed By Her - Slumber Party @ Racket Space- here.
Monday March 11th - Directed By Her - Short Form Programme @ IFI - here.
Tuesday March 19th - Directed By Her x The Bigger Picture @ IFI- here.