Film submissions are NOW OPEN for our 2025 festival which will take place in July 2025
Annually, screening between 80 – 100 feature films and up to 100 short films, we are eager to witness the creativity, diversity, and innovation that filmmakers from around the world will bring to our screens. If you have a compelling short film or feature film to share, don’t miss the opportunity to submit this year.
Visit our Submissions page for more details, terms & conditions.
FEATURE FILM DEADLINES
Submission fees and deadlines:
Early bird deadline: Monday December 9th, 2024, at 11:59p.m. G.M.T. €30 entry fee.
Regular deadline: Monday February 10th, 2025, at 11:59p.m. G.M.T. €40 entry fee.
Late deadline for International Features: Monday March 10th, 2025, at 11:59p.m. G.M.T. €50 entry fee.
Late deadline for Irish Features: Friday April 4th, 2025, at 11:59p.m. G.M.T. €50 entry fee.
To read the full Rules & Guidelines for short films, click here.
*Please be aware of the different dates for International and Irish deadlines.
SHORT FILM DEADLINES
Earlybird deadline: Friday January 24th, 2025, at 11:59pm. G.M.T. €25 entry fee.
Regular deadline: Friday March 7th, 2025, at 11:59pm. G.M.T. €30 entry fee.
Late deadline International Short Films: Friday April 11th, 2025, at 11:59pm. G.M.T. €35 entry fee.
Late deadline Irish Short Films: Friday May 2nd, 2024, at 11:59pm. G.M.T. €35 entry fee.
*The entry fee of €25 for IRISH Student Animation under 6 min will extend across all deadlines.
To read the full Rules & Guidelines for short films, click here.
*Please be aware of the different dates for International and Irish deadlines.
Please read our Rules and Terms before you submit. For all enquires please email submissions@filmfleadh.ie
*Please note that film submissions for the 2025 Galway Film Fleadh are exclusively made through FilmFreeway.
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