CFA at Galway Film Fleadh: Screen Futures
11/07/2026
Creative Futures Academy will host Screen Futures, a public panel discussion exploring creativity, sustainability and the future of work within the evolving screen sector at this year’s Galway Film Fleadh.
Taking place on Saturday 11 July 2026 at 1pm, the event brings together practitioners, educators, producers and industry leaders to reflect on the opportunities and challenges shaping contemporary screen culture.
At a moment of rapid transformation across film, television, immersive media and digital storytelling, the discussion will consider how creative practice can remain sustainable amid technological disruption, economic uncertainty and changing audience behaviours.
Rather than seeking definitive answers, Screen Futures aims to create space for open and reflective conversation around the future of the screen industry and the human dimensions of creative work.
The panel will be hosted by Rónán Ó Muirthile, Dean of Engagement and Partnership at IADT.
Hosted by Rónán Ó’ Muirthile, this Creative Futures Academy panel brings together voices from across film, immersive media, education, production and creative development to explore the realities and possibilities shaping the future of the screen sector.
Rónán O Muirthile is Dean of Engagement and Partnership at the Institute of Art, Design and Technology (IADT), a member of the Institute Executive, and a member of the FilmEU Steering Committee. Alongside his academic leadership role, he is an active television producer and writer with credits spanning documentary, factual entertainment, international formats, and some of Ireland’s most popular prime-time programmes. His documentary Flann O’Brien: The Lives of Brian won the IFTA for Best Single Documentary in 2007, while Connected, a twenty-part series he series-produced, received the IFTA for Best Constructed Reality in 2015. Rónán has a longstanding interest in the intersection of creativity, education, culture, and industry, and in fostering collaboration across these sectors.
John Norton is an award-winning, IFTA-nominated film and television producer and Head of Production at RedTed Media, with over 20 years’ experience delivering international co-productions for global studios, networks, and streamers. His television credits include The Vanishing Triangle (AMC/Sundance Now) and The Catch (Paramount+/Channel 5), along with numerous feature films for Hallmark and Lifetime. He has helped launch emerging filmmakers on projects such as King Frankie and The Ritual, the first Irish feature shot entirely on digital. Recent credits include The Body is Water and Jimmy, with Out of the Fog set to begin production in 2026. Based in Dublin, he is an alumnus of EAVE and Media Business School.
Camille Donegan is CEO of Eirmersive, Ireland’s immersive technology association and the leading voice of the country’s XR sector. She leads the organisation’s strategic direction, industry advocacy, and international partnerships, supporting the growth of Ireland’s immersive ecosystem and helping Irish XR companies scale nationally and internationally. Camille is also a Director of XR4Europe, connecting Ireland to the wider European immersive landscape.
Camille, who has a background in theatre and tech, is an award-winning XR producer and consultant. Her work includes AR, VR, and 360° experiences such as The Dala Project, a VR mental health tool co-created with teenagers at CAMHS Galway that received a HealthTech Innovation Award.Known for bringing together industry, academia, creatives, and policymakers, Camille is a passionate advocate for the adoption of immersive technologies and their potential to deliver meaningful impact across society.
Kevin Fox is a veteran writer, producer, and showrunner with more than 30 years in film, television, and publishing. He began his career with the sale of Fire & Rain to New Line Cinema in 1995 and went on to write The Negotiator, starring Samuel L. Jackson, along with numerous projects for leading producers and directors. In television, he created and ran Ryan Caulfield and Queens Supreme, and developed pilots for major studios and talent. His recent credits include Law & Order: SVU, Power Book III: Raising Kanan, and Power: Origins. He is also the author of several novels and graphic works.
Niamh Costello is CEO of CREW, Ireland’s Creative Enterprise & Innovation Hub, supporting founders, studios, educators, researchers and policymakers to strengthen the creative economy. Her work focuses on entrepreneurship, innovation, talent development and international collaboration, connecting creative businesses in the West and North-West with opportunities across Ireland, Europe and North America. She is particularly interested in how creativity, technology and emerging business models are shaping the future of the screen industry and wider creative sectors. Niamh is also a founding director of the Galway City Innovation District (Portershed) and a board member of Eirmersive.
Conn Holohan is the Director of the Centre for Creative Technologies at the University of Galway and a lecturer in film and media. The Centre supports research and training that addresses technological transformation in the creative industries, including the recently launched Postgraduate Certificate in Creative Technologies and Emerging Media.
