2018 Event: Transformation Through Creativity

This day- long free event is sure to be a festival highlight as we celebrate the vast array of creativity and culture that is transforming Northern Ireland. This day long symposium will discuss the many aspects of film, television, theatre, fashion, journalism and the creativity industries.

Speakers include:
Cahir Doherty (Irish Central); Naomi Sheridan (Oscar Nominated “In America”); Gary McKendry( Academy Award Nominee) ; Eoin Egan (Executive Producer,Harbor Picture Company & Co producer Nightflyers); Hugh McGrory (Co-founder & CEO at Datavized Technologies, Inc.); Niall McKay (Irish Screen America); Leo McGann (playwright); Matt Torney( Associate Artistic Director at Studio Theatre in Washington DC); Vincent Parker (Former Senior Advisor to The Northern Ireland Government); Turlough McConnell (Creative program executive in the Irish-American market); Jane McCarter (Program Director, NY Irish Center

Free event
RSVP is advised
Refreshments will be served throughout the day.

Playing at: The American Irish Historical Society — 991 5th Ave New York, NY 10028 (between 80/81 Streets)

 











When: Sat., Jan. 27, 2018 at 11:00 am - 5:00 pm

This day- long free event is sure to be a festival highlight as we celebrate the vast array of creativity and culture that is transforming Northern Ireland. This day long symposium will discuss the many aspects of film, television, theatre, fashion, journalism and the creativity industries.

Speakers include:
Cahir Doherty (Irish Central); Naomi Sheridan (Oscar Nominated “In America”); Gary McKendry( Academy Award Nominee) ; Eoin Egan (Executive Producer,Harbor Picture Company & Co producer Nightflyers); Hugh McGrory (Co-founder & CEO at Datavized Technologies, Inc.); Niall McKay (Irish Screen America); Leo McGann (playwright); Matt Torney( Associate Artistic Director at Studio Theatre in Washington DC); Vincent Parker (Former Senior Advisor to The Northern Ireland Government); Turlough McConnell (Creative program executive in the Irish-American market); Jane McCarter (Program Director, NY Irish Center

Free event
RSVP is advised
Refreshments will be served throughout the day.

Playing at: The American Irish Historical Society — 991 5th Ave New York, NY 10028 (between 80/81 Streets)

 

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