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Galway Film Fleadh @galwayfilm.bsky.social · Sep 3

We are pleased to announce the @screenireland.bsky.social Finalists for Stowe's 4th Annual Connemara Writers' Retreat. Congratulations to this well-deserved group of writers. We wish you the best of luck in the final reviews.

🔗 stowestorylabs.org/news/stowe-s...

Galway Film Fleadh @galwayfilm.bsky.social · Aug 29

Meet the 2025 GENERATION Council ✨

The GENERATION Council, who will be working closely with the GENERATION Fleadh team to keep our programming fresh, exciting, and relevant for young adults!

🔗 www.galwayfilmfleadh.com/generation-f...

Galway Film Fleadh @galwayfilm.bsky.social · Aug 28

🎬 Film Submissions for Galway Film Fleadh 2026 are NOW OPEN!

We are now accepting both Feature and Short film submissions via film-freeway.

Feature Film Early Bird Deadline: Dec 1, 2025

Short Film Early Bird Deadline: Jan 23, 2026

🔗 filmfreeway.com/GalwayFilmFl...

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Galway Film Fleadh @galwayfilm.bsky.social · Aug 13

Short Film Submissions for the 2025 GENERATION Fleadh are now OPEN!

📅 Deadline: Monday, 8 September 2025 at 17:00 GMT

🔗 www.galwayfilmfleadh.com/shortfilmsub...

Galway Film Fleadh @galwayfilm.bsky.social · Aug 7

Applications Now Open!

Are you aged 12–24 and passionate about film?
Want to help shape the future of a youth-led film festival?

The 2025 GENERATION Council is calling YOU!

Deadline to apply: Monday, 18 August at 17:00 GMT

🔗https://www.galwayfilmfleadh.com/generationcouncilapplication/

Galway Film Fleadh @galwayfilm.bsky.social · Aug 6

@irishfilminstitute.bsky.social X GALWAY FILM FLEADH at the IFI DOCUMENTARY FESTIVAL 2025

SHORTS PROGRAMME: WHERE WE STAND

SUN 14 SEPTEMBER | 13:00 | IFI

The IFI Documentary Festival 2025 will run from the 10-14th of September.

🔗 ifi.ie/film/ifi-doc...

Galway Film Fleadh @galwayfilm.bsky.social · Jul 15

Highlights of the last day of the #FilmFleadh #Awards #IrishCinema #WorldCinema

Galway Film Fleadh @galwayfilm.bsky.social · Jul 13

⭐️Winner of Donal Gillian Award for Best Cinematography in a Short Film: THE AXE FORGETS⭐️

Galway Film Fleadh @galwayfilm.bsky.social · Jul 13

⭐️Winner of the Audience Award: Trad | Director: Director Lance Daly⭐️

Galway Film Fleadh @galwayfilm.bsky.social · Jul 13

⭐️Winner of Best Irish Film: Christy Director Brendan Canty and Writer Alan O’Gorman ⭐️

Galway Film Fleadh @galwayfilm.bsky.social · Jul 13

⭐️Winner of Best Irish First Feature: HORSESHOE⭐️

Galway Film Fleadh @galwayfilm.bsky.social · Jul 13

⭐️Winner of Best Irish Feature Documentary: Gar O'Rourke for SANATORIUM ⭐️

Galway Film Fleadh @galwayfilm.bsky.social · Jul 13

⭐️Winner of Tiernan McBride Award for Best Fiction Short: THREE KEENINGS⭐️

Galway Film Fleadh @galwayfilm.bsky.social · Jul 13

⭐️Winner of Best Independent Irish Film with Moore Ireland
JOINT WINNERS:
SOLITARY | GIRLS & BOYS⭐️

Galway Film Fleadh @galwayfilm.bsky.social · Jul 13

⭐️Winner of Best Short Documentary Award with TG4: DRAGON'S TEETH - Director Lennart Soberon⭐️

Galway Film Fleadh @galwayfilm.bsky.social · Jul 13

⭐️Winner of James Morgan Award for Best Animation Short with Animation Ireland: ÉIRU⭐️

Galway Film Fleadh @galwayfilm.bsky.social · Jul 13

⭐️Winner of Best Irish Language Feature Film: BÁITE⭐️

Galway Film Fleadh @galwayfilm.bsky.social · Jul 13

⭐️ Winner of the Bingham Ray New Talent Award with Magnolia Pictures: Jessica Reynolds ⭐️

Galway Film Fleadh @galwayfilm.bsky.social · Jul 13

⭐️ Winner of Marketplace Award: The Pitching Award and Wild Atlantic Pictures | THE BODY + BLOOD ⭐️

Galway Film Fleadh @galwayfilm.bsky.social · Jul 13

⭐️ Winner of Best Marketplace Project Award with Bankside Films: Ten Mickeys ⭐️

Galway Film Fleadh @galwayfilm.bsky.social · Jul 13

⭐️Winner of Marketplace Award: Audience Design Award with Sile Culley Audience Design
Beneath the Surface
Fiona Ashe, Flasheforward Films ⭐️

Galway Film Fleadh @galwayfilm.bsky.social · Jul 13

⭐️Winner of the Marketplace Award: Best Documentary Project Award with Impronta Films
John Lennon's Island
Gary Lennon, Gambit Films ⭐️

Galway Film Fleadh @galwayfilm.bsky.social · Jul 13

⭐️Winner of Best Cinematography in an Irish Film with Teach Solais:
LISTEN TO THE LAND SPEAK - Michael O'Donovan ⭐️

Galway Film Fleadh @galwayfilm.bsky.social · Jul 13

⭐️ Winner of Best International Independent Film Award: ADULT CHILDREN ⭐️

Galway Film Fleadh @galwayfilm.bsky.social · Jul 13

⭐️ Winner of Best international Documentary
TRISHA ZIFF for GERRY ADAMS - A BALLYMURPHY MAN ⭐️