Round 21: 48 Hours
Hosted by: Jamie Hooper
June 29th 2025​
In collaboration with The People's Picturehouse
​​Featuring filmmakers from Cork's 48H Filmmaking Challenge 2024
Sebastian Beausang
Sebastian Beausang, who also works under the pseudonym The Raw Productions, is a camera and video trainee from Cork who has worked on productions such as the Young Offenders, The Fall Guy, and The Secret Headliner.
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Jessica Walsh
Jessica Walsh is relatively new to the creative sector. Since moving to Cork in 2022 she has worked on multiple productions, both on stage and screen, as an actress, writer and stage manager. Recently she has moved into producing, with the short film 'in between' winning 'Spirit of the Challenge' award at the 2024, 48 Hour Film Challenge. This year, she is one of four founders of an up and coming indie animation studio where she continues to develop short form projects, while also rediscovering her passion for the tin whistle.
Shane Joyce
Shane Joyce is a Mid-West based Irish filmmaker, working as a cinematographer and camera assistant. At 23 he has shot an impressive catalogue of short films and has recently wrapped on shooting a feature documentary in Tanzania. Having won various awards for his shorts, Shane is aspiring to focus on cinematography, developing his visual language and grammar.
Currently in pre-production with his first funded narrative short film, to direct, Shane is eager to pursue funding avenues, put interesting projects together and collaborate with other young and evolving artists.
Mathias Levy Valensi
Mathias is a Cork-based composer with a deep passion for storytelling.
Through his scores, he invites audiences to become emotionally immersed in the narratives unfolding on screen. His recent work includes the soundtrack for Droid Academy, created by Marvel artist Will Sliney, which aired on RTÉjr.
A classically trained musician with an innate curiosity, Mathias crafts music that resonates intimately with each project. Drawing from the rich traditions of orchestral music and exploring the possibilities of hybrid and electronic sounds, he always aims to deepen the emotional impact of the films he scores.
