Save the Date for the Little Cinema & Galway City of Film 48 Hour Challenge 2026 which is taking place this year on 24th – 27th September! 

It’s hard to believe but this is the TENTH  Little Cinema/ Galway City of Film 48 Hour Challenge and we’re excited to see what teams make this year! Once again filmmakers all over Galway will devise, write, shoot and edit a 5 minute film in just 48 Hours with lots of criteria to include! 

If you’d like to see some of the previous films made in the 48 Hour Challenge, check out the playlist on YouTube here. 

There’ll be a Networking Evening in Portershed a Dó (H91 TCX3) on August 19th, so come along to find out all the information on how the Challenge works and to maybe get involved in a team. 

If you’d like to join a team you can fill out this form to leave your details.  

Stay tuned for more info on the Challenge on Little Cinema socials!

The 48 Hour Challenge is part of the annual UNESCO Galway City of Film 2026 programme managed by Ardán on behalf of Galway City Council & Galway County Council. The Galway City of Film/ Ceantar Scannán programme is managed with the additional support of Screen Ireland & the Department of Culture, Communication and Sport. 

Thanks to TG4 who sponsor the 48 Hour Challenge hoodies and other supporters including Galway Film Fleadh, Woodquay Hostel, Portershed and the Town Hall Theatre.