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Volunteer at Galway Film Fleadh
Volunteer Applications for 2026 Festival are Now Open!Galway Film Fleadh simply wouldn’t be possible without the energy, passion, and dedication of...
Film Fair awarded Amazon Regional Creatives Fund | EITILT Launches
Film Fair awarded Amazon Regional Creatives Fund | EITILT Launches The Galway Film Fleadh is a proud recipient of the inaugural Amazon Regional...
Industry Accreditation Now Open
Industry Accreditation is Now OpenThe Galway Film Fair is the industry market of the Galway Film Fleadh. The Fair hosts the Co-Production...
Expression of Interest for Childminding Service at Galway Film Fair
Expression of Interest Open for Childminding Service at Galway Film Fair 2026 National Talent Academies Crew West, in partnership with Raising Films...
Marketplace Applications at the Fair close May 11th
Applications are now open for the Co-Production Marketplace at the 2026 Galway Film Fair. Each year up to 50 projects are selected for the...
Submissions Open for XR Projects
For the first time, Galway Film Fleadh invites submissions of VR and Mixed Reality Experiences to be presented as part of its annual Immersive...
Pitching Competition Open for Entries
Pitching Competition Open for Entries2025 winner Carol Murphy pitches her project The Body & Blood. Photo: Emilija Jefremova. ...
Galway Film Fleadh Appoints Charlene Lydon as New Festival Programmer
The Galway Film Fleadh is delighted to announce the appointment of Charlene Lydon as its new Festival Programmer, taking up the role from February...
Éiru and Retirement Plan shortlisted for 2026 Oscars
Comhghairdeas to the filmmakers of Retirement Plan and Éiru, two Film Fleadh shorts which have been shortlisted for Best Animated Short at the 98th...
GENERATION FLEADH FULL PROGRAMME REVEALED
GENERATION Fleadh, the youth branch of the Galway Film Fleadh, returns from 22 – 25 October, offering an exciting line-up for audiences aged 12 –...
2025 GENERATION Fleadh programme launch
After an unforgettable 2024 edition - with packed screenings, premieres, inspiring workshops, and young voices leading the way. We are thrilled to...
STOWE STORY LABS ANNOUNCES THE FÍS ÉIREANN/SCREEN IRELAND FELLOWS TO ITS 2025 CONNEMARA WRITERS’ RETREAT
DENISE DEEGAN, ZOË GIBNEY, ELLIUS GRACE, DEBORAH GRIMES, ALI HARDIMAN, RITA ANN HIGGINS, NÓRA NÍ FHLATHARTA, BRIAN O’RIORDAN, SARAH-JANE SCOTT,...
AWARDS PRESENTED at the 37th edition of the GALWAY FILM FLEADH
The 37th edition of the Galway Film Fleadh has come to an end after another outstanding year. With sold out screenings across the festival programme...
IFTA In Conversation with Brenda Blethyn
IFTA is delighted to host a special In Conversation at the Galway Film Fleadh with Brenda Blethyn, Oscar-nominated and BAFTA-winning star of film...
France-In-Focus at Galway Film Fleadh & Fair: Spotlight on French Screen Industry and Irish Co-Production Opportunities
Galway, Ireland – France will be the country-in-focus for the 2025 Galway Film Fleadh & Fair, the industry market of the Galway Film Fleadh....
Our 37th Programme is Launched
Galway Film Fleadh announces World, International and Irish Premieres for the 37th edition of the film festival taking place from 8 – 13 July in the...
CHRISTINE VACHON ANNOUNCED AS KEYNOTE SPEAKER FOR 2025 FLEADH FORUM
Independent film icon Christine Vachon will be the keynote speaker at the Fleadh Forum, the Galway Film Fleadh’s annual state-of-the industry...
IRISH FILM at the GALWAY FILM FLEADH 2025
Irish premiere of Award-Winning film, CHRISTY and the World Premiere of TRAD announced for the Galway Film Fleadh 2025 The 37th Galway Film Fleadh...
The Bingham Ray New Talent Award Nominees 2025 Announced
The Bingham Ray New Talent Award NomineesEleanor O'Brien: Actress – Báite Eleanor O’Brien is an award-winning actress and writer. She recently...
Ali Abbasi will lead this year’s Directors Masterclass
The Galway Film Fair at the 37th Galway Film Fleadh is proud to announce that acclaimed director Ali Abbasi will lead this year’s Directors...
Advance Ticket sales and confirmation of Pálás venue for Galway Film Fleadh 2025
The Galway Film Fleadh announces advance ticket sales for selected films from the 2025 programme and confirmation of Pálás venue for Fleadh 25. The...
Short Film Exchange at The Galway Film Fleadh
The Galway Film Fair at the Galway Film Fleadh, and NTA Film & TV are thrilled to offer live-action fiction Short Film Writers, Writer/...
William Fitzgerald appointed Director of Galway Film Fair
Galway Film Fleadh CEO Miriam Allen has appointed former Fleadh programmer William Fitzgerald as the Director of the Galway Film Fair. Fitzgerald’s...
First Look Films for this year’s programme
The Galway Film Fleadh present early announcements of films from the 2025 programme including the Opening and Closing films of the festival. The...
25th ANNUAL NEWPORT BEACH FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES IRISH SHOWCASE, PREMIERES AND CELEBRATION
Festival will host North American Premieres of “Blue Fiddle,” “Four Mothers” and “Housewife Of The Year” Newport Beach, Calif. (September 25, 2024)...
KNEECAP WIN BIG AT THE GALWAY FILM FLEADH
The 36th edition of the Galway Film Fleadh has come to an end after another outstanding year. With sold out screenings across the festival programme...
Bridgerton stars Nicola Coughlan & Luke Newton come to Galway for exclusive screening at Pálás Cinema
Galway Film Fleadh is proud to host an exclusive screening event of Netflix and Shondaland’s acclaimed series BRIDGERTON. This special event...
Award-Winning Actor Brian Cox to be honoured at 36th Galway Film Fleadh
AWARD-WINNING ACTOR BRIAN COX TO BE HONOURED AT THE 36th GALWAY FILM FLEADH The Galway Film Fleadh, in association with IFTA, is set to welcome...
50 Film Festivals Worth The Entry Fee 2024
GALWAY FILM FLEADH NAMED ONE OF MOVIEMAKER MAGAZINE’S 50 FILM FESTIVALS WORTH THE ENTRY FEE IN 2024 MovieMaker recently added the Galway Film...
2023 Award Winners Announced
The 35th edition of the Galway Film Fleadh has come to an end after another outstanding year. With sold out screenings across the festival programme...
2021 Award Winners
On Sunday July 25th, 2021, the 33rd edition of the Galway Film Fleadh ended after another outstanding year. This year the Fleadh moved outdoors, a...
Watch: Making of ‘Wolfwalkers’
Directors Tomm Moore and Ross Stewart, and (co-)art director Maria Pareja of Cartoon Saloon, unveil a behind-the-scenes peek at the making of...
