Seven Irish industry professionals listed among Screen International's 'Stars Of Tomorrow'

Screen International has revealed this year's 'Stars Of Tomorrow' – a showcase of the UK and Ireland's most hotly tipped actors, directors, writers, producers and heads of department. Among 2020's picks are actors Paul Mescal, Dónall Ó'Héalaí and Helen Behan; writers Colum Eastwood and Declan Lawn; cinematographer Kate McCullough; and costume designer Sinéad Kidao.

“Screen International Stars of Tomorrow opened up to include Ireland in 2014," commented Fionnuala Halligan, curator of Screen's Stars Of Tomorrow. "It’s been a joy to highlight talents such as Aisling Franciosi, Barry Keoghan, Seana Kerslake, and Niamh Algar to the industry since then."

"This year is our biggest ever Irish participation with three actors, a cinematographer and a costume designer from the South and two writers and a director from the North," she continued. "It only serves to underline how rich the seam of young talent Ireland is in all aspects of filmmaking. It’s a difficult time for the creative industries right now so it’s a good opportunity to celebrate what we have and look forward to what they will do in the future.”

The alumni of Screen International UK and Ireland Star Of Tomorrow are now among the biggest names in the global film industry – including Emily Blunt, Benedict Cumberbatch, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Florence Pugh, Jodie Comer and more.

See the full list of 2020 Stars Of Tomorrow here.

Screen International editor Matt Mueller and Stars of Tomorrow curator Fionnuala Halligan will meet this year’s  Stars of Tomorrow on Monday, October 5, at 5pm. Register to watch it live here.