To coincide with the Cork International Film Festival Opening Night Gala celebration of Saipan, the Festival will present a special event focusing on the craft of the film, which will comprise three conversations with key creative players behind the project, and include in-depth explorations of their individual processes.
To begin the event, Saipan co-directors Lisa Barros D’Sa and Glenn Leyburn will join our partners X-Pollinator to discuss their directorial vision for the film, and the journey from inception, through collaborating with the screenwriter, casting, prep, production and post.
Dove-tailing this conversation, Irish Screen Editors will examine the editorial process with editors John Murphy and Gavin Buckley. Finally, the Screen Composers Guild of Ireland will analyse the score of the film with its composer David Holmes, a long-standing collaborator of the filmmakers.
The event will be followed by a networking drinks reception, and is supported by Coimisiún na Meán: Sound and Vision, in collaboration with X-Pollinator, Irish Screen Editors and the Screen Composers Guild of Ireland.
FRI 7 NOV | REPUBLIC OF WORK | 14:00 – 17:00 | €10 (€8)
Official Industry Partner
Supported by
Session breakdown:
Saipan: Directors in conversation
Speakers:
- Lisa Barros D’Sa – Co-director, Saipan
- Glenn Leyburn- Co-director, Saipan
In partnership with 
Saipan: Editing in Focus
Speakers:
- Gavin Buckley – Editor, Saipan
- John Murphy – Editor, Saipan
Host: Sarah Mcteigue – Co-chair, Irish Screen Editors
In partnership with 
Saipan: The Score
Speaker: David Holmes – Composer, Saipan
Host: Sarah Glennane – CEO, Screen Composers Guild of Ireland
In partnership with 
