FÍS AN IARTHAIR
Wed 9 July | 12:00 | Town Hall Theatre | 87’
This programme features stories from the West of Ireland, created by filmmakers rooted in the region. From local history and family life, to personal and community narratives, these films showcase the unique voices and creativity of Galway and its surroundings, celebrating the wild spirit of Ireland’s West.
Films in our programme can include mature themes/adult content. Viewer discretion is advised.
Jane’s a Junkie
A recently released criminal jeopardises the safety of a female addict, and the livelihood of a small town drug dealer.
Director/Writer: David McDonagh
Producers: David McDonagh, Helen Gillard
The Grotto
Pearl’s passion for gardening began in Lenaboy Industrial School, where the grotto was the only place that gave her and other girls a sense of safety and peace.
Director/Producer: Donal Haughey
Romance is Dad
Mikey and Drew are trying to find the romantic spark they had before becoming parents. Sexy plans go awry, and a comedy of errors ensues.
Director/Writer: David Moran
Producer: Gemma O’Shaughnessy
Dive
High above the Atlantic, Jess stands at a precipice, where the past and future crash like the waves below.
Director/Writer: Amy-Joyce Hastings
Producer: Michelle King
Hearth
The story of a collective of artists who visit older people in their own homes and supports them to develop their own arts practice.
Directors: Mary Deely, Eamonn Dunne
Producer: Mary Deely
Muck
A Christmas dinner takes a dark turn when a teenage granddaughter confronts the truth of the family’s merfolk-hunting past.
Director/Writer: Barra Convery
Producer: Ruaidhrí Hallinan
Reality Check
A self-made Instagram star wakes up in a locked classroom, held captive by a psychotic teacher. No filters. No edits. Just one brutal lesson in authenticity.
Director: Olivia Louise Curto
Writers: Moira Mahony, Ionia Nichroinin, Olivia Louise Curto
Producer: Moira Mahony
Brown Bread
Aine’s return, from New York to her rural Irish hometown, sparks a poignant reflection on ambition, love, guilt, family tensions, and the price of success.
Director/Writer: Shaunagh Connaire
Producer: Julie Ryan