MEET THE TEAM

Dr Enda Murray | Creative Director & Founder,
Chair of Irish Screen Projects

Dr Enda Murray is an award-winning filmmaker and has lived and worked in Ireland, England, USA and Australia. Educated at Trinity College Dublin and St. Martin’s School of Art in London, and with a PhD from the University of Western Sydney, his academic and filmmaking practice focuses on community, social justice and popular culture.

Contact Enda here.

Nicole Alcantara | Festival Assistant

Nicole graduated from The University of Sydney with a Bachelor of Advanced Studies (Media and Communications) and Bachelor of Arts (Visual Arts). As a media professional early in her career, she is drawn to creative environments focused on culture and shared stories. Nicole has experience in website design, social media and video and audio editing. She is excited to be onboard as the IFF continues to grow!

Contact Nicole here.

Daria O’Neill | Marketing and Sponsorship Manager

Daria has decades of experience connecting with changemakers in the Arts, Social Justice and Environment sectors with audiences and funders. With a strong Irish heritage, a love of cinema (and the craic) and close ties to the worlds of film and television, Daria is thrilled to return to the 2025 Festival as Marketing Manager.

“I have faith in filmmakers’ ability to open hearts and minds, provide solutions to problems and speak truth to power – all much needed today. Films I’ve seen at the Irish Film Festival have stayed with me – and I’m looking forward to what this year brings.”

Contact Daria here.

Shulan (Helen) Xu | Marketing Intern

Shulan is a final-year Marketing and Media student at Macquarie University with a strong interest in visual communication and audience engagement. Through university projects and internships, she has gained experience in audience research, marketing campaigns, social media content and graphic design. She enjoys combining creative ideas with audience insights to create clear and engaging promotional materials.

As a film lover, she is excited to support IFF 2026 and help share Irish stories with new audiences.

Alison Bluett | Festival and Events Production Intern

Alison is an emerging creative arts professional completing her Bachelor of Fine Arts at the University of New South Wales. She has a passion for art events within community settings and a special interest in audiovisual art, cinema, film studies, experimental art and sound design.

Alison is driven by a passion to work with close knit teams that create immersive and compelling audiovisual experiences that spark deeper thought and bring communities together, and is excited to grow and work with the IFF team! 

Kathryn Yang | Marketing Intern

Kathryn is a first year Design and Media student studying at UNSW. Doing a screen production discipline herself, she is excited to be on board the marketing team for the Irish Film Festival this year and be able to contribute towards the yearly celebration of Irish culture and its creatives.

Kathryn has experience in graphic design, film production, screenwriting and illustration. Graphic design is her passion.

Madeleine Higgins | Festival and Video Production Intern

Madeleine is studying Media and Communications, majoring in Screen Practice and Production at Macquarie University. She has a passion for film production, video editing and production design, and enjoys bringing stories to life both on set and in post-production.

Madeleine is excited to join the Irish Film Festival team, support filmmakers and creatives, and help audiences discover and connect with new films.

Scarlett Potter | Deputy Chair

Scarlett Potter is an independent filmmaker from Sydney, NSW. Graduating from UTS with a Double Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, Media Arts Production and Transdisciplinary Practices (Creative Intelligence and Innovation), she has a keen interest in community building and local production.

From 2020 to 2023, she worked as the Communications Manager and Content Editor for the Irish Film Festival Australia, co-directing the short film PEACHES QUEEN OF ÉIRREAN which premiered at the festival.

Brian Tuohy | Secretary

Brian Tuohy is a graphic designer from Tipperary and founder of Galtymore Media Consulting, an information design consultancy that helps organisations shape clear, engaging narratives through thoughtful visual communication. With a background in storytelling through design, he brings a strong appreciation for craft, audience and impact to his work.

As a board member of the Irish Film Festival, Brian is passionate about championing bold filmmaking and supporting platforms that celebrate Irish creative talent at home and abroad.

Shane Dunne | Member

Originally from Dublin, now based in Sydney, a graduate of IDAT (Irish Film School), DIT & AFTRS, Shane believes storytelling is at the core of Irish culture.

With that in mind, the Irish Film Festival is an integral part of keeping the storytelling tradition alive within Australia – giving the Irish diaspora a touchstone to their cultural heritage.