Damian McCarthy Masterclass
About this event
Belfast Film Festival are thrilled to welcome Damian McCarthy, the twisted mind behind ODDITY, CAVEAT and most recently HOKUM, to this year's festival to take part in a directing masterclass as part of our Long Short Weekend. McCarthy's career began with some skin-crawling shorts which screened and won awards at festivals around the world. His feature debut, CAVEAT, screened in 2020 before being added to Shudder and becoming a worldwide sensation. He followed this with ODDITY in 2024, before his biggest feature yet in HOKUM, starring Adam Scott. Despite his meteoric rise, his work retains a deeply Irish sensibility: darkly humorous and versed in folklore, scratching at that paranoid, uncomfortable itch at the back of the brain. The conversation will be moderated by actor, writer and director Clare Monnelly (star of Aislinn Clarke's FRÉWAKA). Featuring some of Damian's shorts, some clips from his films, and some from the work that inspired him, this will be an indispensable evening for filmmakers and film fans alike. This masterclass is sponsored by Northern Ireland Screen.
Event details
- Date
- Friday, 30 October 2026
- Start time
- 00:00
Getting there & venue info
Belfast, See venue website, Belfast .
Good to know
What time does Damian McCarthy Masterclass start?
Damian McCarthy Masterclass is on Friday, 30 October 2026 at Belfast, Belfast. The listed start time is 00:00 (UK time).
What are the set times for Damian McCarthy Masterclass?
Official set times for Damian McCarthy Masterclass haven't been published. The listed start is 00:00. Running orders are usually confirmed by the venue or artist closer to the date, so check their social channels.
Where is Belfast?
Belfast is at See venue website, , Belfast.
