The Galway Film Fleadh has nominated five Irish filmmakers for the 2017 Bingham Ray New Talent Award. This year’s nominees have been shortlisted for their work in the fields of directing, acting and producing. Co-founder of indie film distributor, October Films and former president of United ...
Continue ReadingSpeaking to a packed crowd at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Galway on Tuesday evening, Director of Programming Gar O’Brien revealed the full line-up for the 29th Galway Film Fleadh, comprised of over 80 features, including 16 World Premieres. The Fleadh also includes a robust short film line-...
Continue ReadingLaura McGann’s Irish Roller Derby documentary, Revolutions, will be released in Irish cinemas this Friday, 30 June, after five years in the making. Rising as fast as the economy crashed, Roller Derby zealously burst forth from the carcass of the Celtic Tiger. Coach and skater, Crow Jane is de...
Continue Reading80% of Short Stories Have Female Directors AttachedBord Scannán na hÉireann/the Irish Film Board (IFB) is delighted to announce the world premiere of the short films made under its SHORT STORIES film scheme which will take place at the 2017 Galway Film Fleadh. The films screening inclu...
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