Category: News
IFB Announce New Funding Initiatives for Female Writers and Directors
IFB has announced a number of new funding initiatives at the Galway Film Fleadh specifically targeted at incentivising female writers, directors and producers, in order to directly increase female representation in the Irish film, television and animation industry.
Cast to Attend ‘Maze’ Screening at Galway Film Fleadh
‘Maze’ at Galway Film Fleadh Saturday 15th July 2017 in cinemas 22nd September 2017.
Run Run as Fast as You Can
Katie Smith’s new film ‘Run Run as Fast as You Can’ follows a group of children who are being pursued through the woods by an unseen mob.
‘Jaha’s Promise’ Premieres @ Galway
‘Jaha’s Promise’ was made by Patrick Farrelly and Kate O’Callaghan.
IFI Launches IFI Strategy 2017-2022
The Irish Film Institute has launched IFI Strategy 2017-2022, detailing strategic objectives across each of its core activities – Exhibit, Preserve and Educate.
‘Butterfly City’ to Premiere @ Galway Fim Fleadh
‘Butterfly City’ is a portrait of the purpose-built Russian-speaking Lithuanian city Visaginas, refusing to die along with its defunct Soviet-era nuclear power plant
Teaser Trailer: Michael Inside
‘Michael Inside’ teaser trailer launched ahead of World Premiere at Galway Film Fleadh.
Call For: Stories for Kerry Film Festival
Unique collaboration between the Kerry Film Festival and StoryStock.com is seeking to rekindle our love of stories about people.
2017 Bingham Ray New Talent Award Nominees
The Galway Film Fleadh has nominated five Irish filmmakers for the 2017 Bingham Ray New Talent Award.
Screenwriters Masterclass with Richard Kelly @ 29th Galway Film Fleadh
The 29th Galway Film Fleadh has announced that Richard Kelly will be the subject of this year’s Screenwriters Masterclass.
Actors Masterclass with Michael Smiley @ 29th Galway Film Fleadh
The 29th Galway Film Fleadh, in association with Screen Training Ireland, have announced that Michael Smiley will be the subject of this year’s Actors Masterclass.
Masterclasses @ Galway Film Fleadh 2017
This year, the Galway Film Fair facilitates masterclasses in the fields of acting, documentary filmmaking and screenwriting.
‘Sanctuary’ in cinemas on Friday 7th July 2017
Award-winning, inspirational and important Irish film, ‘Sanctuary’, to open in cinemas on Friday 7th July 2017
Galway Film Fleadh Launch 2017 Programme
80 features, including 16 world premieres, feature at this year’s festival.
Cardboard Gangsters Rocks Box Office
‘Cardboard Gangsters’ set to become the biggest Irish film of the year at the Irish box office.
‘Pilgrimage’ in cinemas from 14th July
Brendan Muldowney’s ‘Pilgrimage’ will be released in Irish cinemas on July 14th.
‘The Farthest’ to Screen in Cinemas
Award-winning space exploration film ‘The Farthest’ will be released In Irish cinemas on July 28th.
Galway Film Fleadh Announce Four More Titles
Tom Collins’ ‘Aithrí/Penance’ announced to screen among others.
‘A Break in the Clouds’ Selected for Galway Film Fleadh
‘A Break in the Clouds’, a new Irish short film written, directed and produced by Tristan Heanue has been officially selected to premiere at the 29th Galway Film Fleadh in July.
Galway Film Fleadh Announce Short Film Highlights
This year the Galway Film Fleadh present a total of fourteen short film programmes.
‘Cardboard Gangsters’ Opens Big
‘Cardboard Gangsters’ achieved the biggest opening of any Irish film so far this year at the Irish Box Office.
‘The Clockmaker’s Dream’
‘The Clockmaker’s Dream’ has been officially selected by Shanghai International Film Festival
Aer Lingus Launches Irish Filmmaker Competition
Aer Lingus has partnered with Bord Scannán na hÉireann/ the Irish Film Board to launch a new Irish Filmmaker Competition that will celebrate and support the talent of up-and-coming filmmakers in Ireland.
No Budget present ‘Lift’ @ Filmbase
The screening will be shown at Filmbase in Dublin and followed up by a discussion with the filmmakers.
Filmbase Short ‘Leap Of Faith’ Wins IMRO ‘Scoring For Film’ Competition
One of Filmbase’s ‘Short Shots’ funded projects, ‘Leap of Faith’, has been announced as one of the winners of the ‘RTE Scoring For Film Programme’, in association with IMRO.
‘Halal Daddy’ Premieres at Edinburgh Film Festival & in Cinemas 30 June
Written by Sligo native McDermottroe and ‘Viva’ screenwriter Mark O’Halloran.
Galway Film Centre Summer Animation Camp
Galway City of Film have announced a Summer Animation Camp at Galway Film Centre this July. Summer Animation Camp will run from Monday July 17th to Friday 21st from 10am and 3.30pm at Cluain Mhuire.
Cork Film Festival Brings Cinema to Cork City’s Central Library
The Cork Film Festival will be the first Irish festival to pilot a new European-wide project to bring festival films to public libraries.
‘Without Name’ Receives Irish & UK On Demand release
Lorcan Finnegan’s ‘Without Name’set for Irish & UK On Demand.
‘A Cambodian Spring’ Premieres @ Brooklyn Film Festival
The powerful documentary, ‘A Cambodian Spring’, a film by Irish filmmaker Chris Kelly, will have its US premiere at the Brooklyn Film Festival.
