THE GORM GATHERING 2025

For too long, DEI has been edited down into corporate jargon and tick-box exercises.

The GORM Gathering 2025 is the director’s cut, raw, unfiltered, and led by community.

This isn’t performative. This is protest and joy in motion.

A short film premiere that exposes what corporate DEI won’t.

Panels that reclaim authorship and centre voices from the margins.

Performances that carry resistance in their rhythm.

A co-creation session where the community sets the agenda — and the industry finally listens.

Because when the system won’t hand us the mic — we bring our own.

The GORM Gathering is an extraordinary narrative change event. It unites filmmakers of colour, industry leaders, and creatives to celebrate and challenge how diversity and inclusion are represented in Irish screen.

📍 Location: The Complex, Dublin

📅 Date: Saturday, October 18th, 2025

🕑 Time: 14:00 – 19:00 (doors open at 1pm)

Corporate Ticket: €45

Workshop + Event: €30

Event Only: €25

EVENT PAGE ON WEBSITE

What is a ticket allowance? A ticket allowance is the provision of a free ticket to the GORM Gathering for individuals who may not be able to afford the standard ticket price based on their financial circumstance.

A limited number of tickets allowances (aka. Free Tickets) will be available for those who may not be able to afford or have the means to pay for the Gathering.

Interested in receiving a ticket allowance?.

Ticket Allowances for the GORM Gathering 2025 are distributed on a rolling basis. Tickets Allowances will be distributed until October 10 2025, 11.59pm.

The GORM Gathering will be held in The Complex (21-25 Arran St E, Smithfield, Dublin 7, D07 YY97) Open Google Maps

Our aim for The GORM Gathering is to ensure accessibility for all who wish to participate and to facilitate attendees in engaging fully with the event. We are committed to continually improving our efforts towards accessibility and disability justice. Attendees who require mobility aids are encouraged to bring their canes, walkers, or wheelchairs to the Ggathering. Our venue is designed to accommodate everyone, ensuring comfortable movement and the ability to fully immerse yourself in the experience we have curated.

Physical Accommodations

The Venue is fully accessible with lifts and accessibility ramps to the main space

A Live Audio Captioning Service will be provided for the film screenings and live conversations.

Non-Physical Accommodations:

A quiet room will be available for those who need it throughout the event.

There will be two entrances, a bar entrance, and a non-bar entrance for those who wish not to pass through a bar.

If you have specific accessibility needs not covered in this statement or any concerns during the event, please reach out to our programme coordinator, Ayesha Syeddah at [email protected]. We are here to support you.

Refreshments will be included with your ticket. We will also cater for all dietary requirements, please let us know in advance so we can organise this. The venue is also close to many cafes, restaurants and shops should you prefer to get your own lunch.

Refunds up to 7 days before event

Advocate Sponsor: Coimisiún na Meán

Ally Sponsors: Cultural & Creative Industries Skillnet, Bauer Media, RTÉ

Event Partner: FUEL

GORM is an award-winning social enterprise on a mission to unify across differences. As a RBlack- and migrant-led organisation, we advance belonging through intercultural consultancy, creative storytelling, and community-powered events.

By registering and agreeing to attend this event, you acknowledge and consent to the processing of your personal data by the event organisers involved in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and relevant data protection laws.

You consent to the sharing of your personal data provided on the registration page between the organising organisations for the purpose of event planning, coordination, and communications. You understand that you have the right to access, rectify, and erase your personal data, as well as the right to restrict or object to its processing. If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact [email protected].

Info: Short film premiere of film by Marcello Fidelis, Film Screening – (Winner of The Close-Up Summer Residency 2025)

Info: Host: Beatriz Gómez Moreno

Info: Hosted by Ayesha Syeddah

Info: A live reflection space where community sets the agenda.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

The Depot at The Complex, 12 Mary's Abbey, Dublin 7, Ireland