Applications are now open for the Short Documentary Bursary 2023, the documentary funding scheme for filmmakers in Galway City and County. We are looking for entry-level filmmakers who will be given a bursary of €3000 to help them make a short documentary of between 5-15 mins. Previous recipients of this bursary have gone on to have their films screened at the … Read More

On 11th May 2023 at 7pm Galway City of Film, led by Ardán with Galway City Council, will host a screening for a European Night of Film at the Pálás Cinema , to celebrate EU50. We’ll also be hosting a pre-screening reception at 6pm in the Pálás Bar, joined by the Mayor of Galway, Mayor Councillor Clodagh Higgins, and the … Read More

Galway City of Film facilitated by Ardán, and with the support of Galway City Council, celebrated Culture Night 2022 on September 23rd with:   A Galway City of Film Open Air Public Screening in Eyre Square from 8pm to 10pm.   This screening was completely free and open to the public and showed a programme of short films made as part of … Read More

  Galway UNESCO City of Film presents Into the West 30th Anniversary Screening at the 34th Galway Film Fleadh Galway City of Film is delighted to present the 30th Anniversary screening of Into the West as part of this year’s Galway Film Fleadh. A defining film of a defining era of Irish cinema, the award-winning family adventure follows young Mincéirí Tito (Rúaidhrí Conroy) and … Read More

Ardán and Galway City of Film are delighted to announce that applications are now open for the Short Documentary Bursary 2022, the documentary funding scheme for filmmakers in Galway City and County. We are looking for up-and-coming filmmakers to apply to this bursary to help them make one of their first steps in their filmmaking career. Successful applicants will be given … Read More

New National Steering Group to be set up in coming weeks Diverse and Regional Stakeholders across Ireland to form part of Academy Consortium €600,000 National Talent Development Fund Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland has appointed the Galway Film Centre as the leading organisation to manage the establishment of a Talent Development Academy for Television Drama, an initiative for developing and driving opportunities … Read More

The 48 Hour Challenge is back for 2020! Little Cinema Galway, with the support of Galway City of Film, are back again this year to host the fan-favourite 48 Hour Challenge! We are delighted to see this event return to bring some enjoyment, creativity, and camaraderie to our participants and audience members over this coming weekend. Filmmakers will be teaming … Read More

Galway City of Film is delighted to support the return of the Misleór Festival of Nomadic Cultures. This festival had a fantastic debut last year and we are excited to see what it has to offer this year. ‘Misleór’ is Galway’s inaugural festival celebrating the rich heritage of nomadic cultures. The name ‘Misleór’ comes from the Cant/Gammon word for Traveller … Read More

Galway City of Film and Galway Film Centre are delighted to be able to offer two FREE talks from veteran industry professionals on the subject of Virtual Production. “My Journey into Real Time Filmmaking and Virtual Production” with HaZ Dulull takes place on Monday November 23rd 2020 at 11am. “Let’s Talk Virtual Production” with Dan May takes place on Wednesday November 25th  2020 … Read More

The 32nd Galway Film Fleadh was an unorthodox event that had to adapt to the current restrictions on public gatherings. To that end it was an event hosted entirely online from July 7th to July 12th and screened more than 30 new features to Irish audiences. With multiple screenings selling out, despite the large amount of choice, it’s clear that … Read More