Galway Film Fair
Ireland’s leading film industry event
VR Programme
Showcasing innovative works in virtual and augmented reality, transporting viewers into other imaginative worlds and times
Fleadh Forum
An annual symposium for filmmakers and industry professionals to explore and share ideas about what is happening in the audio-visual industry.
Masterclasses
Our annual masterclasses offer Actors, Directors and Screenwriters a unique chance to learn from experts in their respective fields, in an intimate engaging environment.
Pitching competition
Ten finalists, selected from written submissions, pitch their script/project to a panel of judges and a live audience.
Talks and Networking
Fleadh Forum
Thurs 11 July | 10:30-17:00
Veranda Lounge, The Galmont Hotel
Focus on The Composer presented by Screen Composers Guild of Ireland
Fri 12 July | 10:30-12:30
Veranda Lounge, The Galmont Hotel
WFT & WGI Coffee Mixer
Fri 12 July | 11:30-13:00
Burren Suite, The Galmont Hotel
The VFX Sector in Ireland – Now & Next
Fri 12 July | 14:00 – 15:00
Veranda Lounge, Galmont Hotel
Cinematography Masterclass presented by Teach Solais/MBS Equipment Ireland
Fri 12 July | 14:30 – 16:30
Galmont Ballroom 3
Festival Programmers’ Panel & Networking Session
Fri 12 July | 16:00-17:30
Veranda Lounge, The Galmont Hotel
Pitching for Games 101
Fri 12 July | 17:00
Lough Atalia Suite, The Galmont Hotel
Make the most of your Marketplace Meeting – Pitching Tips from SMASH
Sat 13 July | 9:00-9:45
Veranda Lounge, Galmont Hotel
Actors Masterclass with Tim Roth
Sat 13 July | 10:00 – 12:30
The Galmont Hotel
The Work Life Balance
Sat 13 July | 10:30-12:30
Veranda Lounge, The Galmont Hotel
IFTA Lunch & Networking
Sat 13 July | 13:00-14:00
Burren Suite, The Galmont Hotel
Directors Masterclass with Anthony Chen
Saturday 13 July | 14:00 – 16:30
The Galmont Hotel
Women and Craft in Irish Film
Sat 13 July | 14:00-15:30
Veranda Lounge, The Galmont Hotel
Fireside Chat with Jay Roewe
Sat 13 July | 16:30-18:00
Veranda Lounge, Galmont Hotel
National Talent Academies | Networking Coffee Morning
Sun 14 July | 11:00-13:00
Burren Suite, The Galmont Hotel
Short Film Exchange
Sun 14 July | 14.00 – 17.30
Veranda Lounge, The Galmont Hotel
The Galway Film Fair provides many auxiliary events exploring the diverse fields of the audio-visual industry. Through the Film Fair’s talks and panel discussions, we take the pulse of the wider film community on the issues that are at the heart of the industry’s progress.
2026 Talks included:
- International Co-Production in Practice
- Focus on the Composer
- Smart VFX
- Ten Years of the 50/50 Gender Equality Campaign: Where Are We Now?
- Meet the Programmers & Networking
- The Art of the Unknown: Supporting creative documentary film in a risk-averse industry
- Screen Futures – Creativity, sustainability and success in a changing screen industry
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