The Galway Film Fleadh, now in its 33rd year, is a multi-faceted film festival, with a two-fold purpose: to be a platform for quality international cinema, and an advocate for Irish national cinema for which the Fleadh’s identity is now synonymous. The Galway Film Fleadh provides showcase opportunities, promoting the profile and status of filmmakers and artists while enhancing the appreciation of cultural cinema through an all-inclusive educational, entertaining and enjoyable festival. The Fleadh also embraces tributes, debates, masterclasses, public interviews, panels and workshops affording Irish filmmakers and artists an opportunity to learn more and to reflect on the art and their approach to the craft of cinema.
Galway Film Fleadh Mission Statement
- To curate and present a comprehensive, innovative and engaging programme of cinematic excellence of the highest international standard for our audiences.
- To provide a local, national and international platform for Irish cinema and Irish talent, an ethos with which the Fleadh’s identity is now synonymous.
- To support, facilitate and promote the development of Irish film-artists through strands such as our competitive and Academy Award - qualifying short film programmes.
- To provide a platform for quality international and independent cinema for the people of Galway and Ireland.
- To vigorously promote and facilitate engagement between film audiences and film artists.
