CREATIVE DIRECTOR AND FOUNDER

Marlena Murphy - brings to the team over 20 years of experience in international media and events. Marlena has worked in broadcasting in Ireland, Canada and Poland and organised international events over the past 2 decades.

A driven social entrepreneur, Marlena Murphy, felt that the thriving town of Greystones was the perfect home for a short story film festival. She decided to utilise her experience in media, event management, research, budgeting, corporate sponsorship/grant funding knowledge and people skills to bring it all together.

With a degree in media and a Masters degree from UCD's School of Social Policy and Social Justice, Marlena works with Greystones Town Team facilitating events, encouraging a holistic town and engaging with all of the community through various community lead projects. The film festival was Marlena's brainchild and she was the driving force behind the first year of the festival alongside an award-winning screenwriter Ronika Merl.