Posted On: December 12th 2025, 05:58 pm
Introducing our Committee Jury, who will be aiding our judges and selecting our “Spirit of the Season” Award! 🏆
Seán Leahy is an award-nominated Writer/Director from Cork. His films have screened at BAFTA and IFTA qualifying festivals including
@fastnetfilmfestival and
@catalystintfilmfestival He is currently developing an original HETV drama / fantasy series (6 x 60min) and is a member of SDGI, WGI, and
@iftaacademy Seán serves as Events Manager at The People’s Picturehouse Cork and was a Generation Juror for the 2025
@galwayfilm David McSweeney is an actor, writer & stand-up comedian based in Cork. He currently serves as social media assistant on The People’s Picturehouse committee as well as being a resident comic at
@thecococomedyclub He is one half of the filmmaking duo
@mcsweeneyfilms who have independently produced dozens of short films and comedy sketches since 2020, including ‘Blood & Wine’, ‘What the Pintman Covets’ and ‘I Used to Believe In Father Christmas’ which won best cinematography at our 2024 Christmas special.
Some of David’s notable works as an actor include the feature film ‘A Hell of A Difference’ and short films ‘Thus Spake Zach O’Thústla’ and ‘Meesh and Moosh’.
Dylan Ryan is a former film student who recently graduated from Film & TV Production in Douglas Street Campus and joined The People’s Picturehouse Committee in September 2025. He is also an independent filmmaker, best known for his short film ‘Part Time Messiah’ which was nominated for Best Student Film at this year’s People’s Picture of the Year Awards.
7:00pm, Wednesday, 17th of December
@thepav.ie Tickets: www.picturehousecork.com
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