Growth opportunities for the Irish animation industry, international co-production, and increased presence for the Irish language on screen have taken a significant step forward with the Wellington-Galway Indigenous Animation Exchange 2025. The Exchange – a collaboration between the Galway and Wellington UNESCO Cities of Film – has opened doors between Irish speaking and Te Reo Māori animators, as well … Read More
Making Short Doc: ‘Caoineadh’ – A Lyrical Exploration of Grief
As we open up the 2025 Ceantar Scannán Short Documentary Bursary, we take a look back at the experience our 2024 participant Kimberly Gray Ennis had in making her short doc; Caoineadh or Vessels of Grief. Alongside the bursary, Kimberly was mentored by filmmaker Donal Haughey. Her stark and moving documentary looks at the funeral lamenting practice of keening and the women who … Read More
“Siobhán an Locháin Bhig”: Cuntas ar Mhalartú Beochana Gaeilge/Māori
Cónaitheacht Chlár Malartaithe Beochana Gaeilge/ Māori 2025 idir Cathair Scannán na Gaillimhe (Ceantar Scannán) & Wellington City of Film – taithí a fháil ar ábhar beochana a chur le chéile i dteanga dhúchais eile Galway City of Film (Ceantar Scannán) & Wellington City of Film Gaeilge/ Māori Animation Exchange Residency 2025 – experiencing animation content creation for a different first language.
Applications now open for the Ceantar Scannán Short Documentary Bursary 2025
We are looking for up-and-coming filmmakers to apply for this bursary to help them make one of their first steps in their filmmaking career.
Bradford/ West of Ireland 2025 Screen Producer Exchange Callout
Callout for the Bradford/West of Ireland 2025 Screen Producer Exchange Programme with Ardán, Bradford 2025 City of Culture, the WRAP Commission, & Screen Yorkshire About the exchange Bradford 2025, in partnership with Ardán, the WRAP Commission, and Screen Yorkshire, are seeking applications from producers to take part in a Bradford/West of Ireland Screen Producer Exchange programme. The intention of the exchange is to develop international … Read More
Film West Magazines Digital Archive: Issues 11 – 19 of 46
We continue to digitise the Film West Magazines created and issued by Galway Film Centre between 1989 and 2001. Below is the second round of issues – issues 11-19 of 46 quarterly magazines.
Fógraíodh Siobhán Ní Thuairisg mar Fhaighteoir Mhalartú Scannán Beochana na Gaillimhe-Chathair Wellington 2025!
Fógraíodh Siobhán Ní Thuairisg mar Fhaighteoir Mhalartú Scannán Beochana (Film Animation Exchange) na Gaillimhe-Chathair Wellington don bhliain 2025! Siobhán Ní Thuairisg announced as Galway-Wellington City of Film Animation Exchange Recipient for 2025!
Glaoch maidir le Clár Malartaithe Beochana 2025 Cathair na Scannán – Gaillimh-Wellington
Tá Malartú Beochana 2025 – clár nua beochana le tacaíocht ó Galway City of Film/Ceantar Scannán, ó Ardán, ó TG4 agus ó Údarás na Gaeltachta in Éirinn, agus le tacaíocht ó Wellington City of Film, Screen Wellington agus Māoriland sa Nua-Shéalainn – seolta agus ag glacadh le hiarratais ó rannpháirtithe as Éirinn!
Galway UNESCO City of Film Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary with Tribute to Iconic Filmmaker Bob Quinn
On Friday, November 29th, 2024, Galway UNESCO City of Film celebrated a major milestone with a special event honouring the groundbreaking work of acclaimed filmmaker Bob Quinn, whose contributions have profoundly shaped Irish cinema. Taking place at the Pálás Cinema, the evening featured a reception, the presentation of a prestigious award, and a screening of ‘Poitín’, a film that is … Read More
Cinema History: Where It Began – by William Henry
Article 1 of 7 in a series of articles on the history of cinema in Galway by local historian and writer William Henry. Photo: Eyre Square circa 1897 – c. National Library of Ireland on the Commons Cinema history stretches back well over a hundred years with the earliest record so far established for ‘moving’ or ‘living’ pictures shown in … Read More