To celebrate the EU presidency – JDIFF and Bord Scannán na hÉireann / the Irish Film Board invite Dublin audiences and directors to join a conversation with some of the great talents working in contemporary European cinema. This rare opportunity brings together established fi lm-makers – both Irish and international – to discuss their craft, their inspiration and what drives them to produce the work that counts them amongst Europe’s leading directors.

Panellists will include:

Olivier Assayas (Something in the Air, Summer Hours, Clean)

Costa-Gavras (Capital, Missing, Z)

Conor McPherson (The Eclipse, The Actors)

Paddy Breathnach (I Went Down, Man About Dog)