Galway made westerns continue with Never Grow Old

Films Reviews Thu, Jul 18, 2019

IT HAS become almost a tradition now that the Galway Film Fleadh closes with a western. Being one of my favourite genres I have no problem with that, but Never Grow Old has a lot to live up to after last year's Black 47 and 2017's An Klondike.

A fleadh film with a Brendan Bowyer connection

Thu, Jul 11, 2019

CLODAGH BOWYER, daughter of legendary Irish singer Brendan Bowyer, will star in The Ferry, which premieres at the Galway Film Fleadh tomorrow at 11.45am in the Town Hall Theatre.

Peter Parker grapples with a post Endgame world

Films Reviews Thu, Jul 11, 2019

IN A post-Avengers: Endgame world we catch up with Peter Parker who is back in school and who is trying to come to terms with the death of his mentor, Tony Stark.

Galway's Rayleen Kenny gets lead role in Wrath

Thu, Jul 04, 2019

RAYLEEN KENNY, a 13-year-old who is a second year pupil at Coláiste Éinde, will take the lead role in Wrath, a Screen Ireland and Bear Print Media short film, which premieres on Sunday July 13 at the Town Hall Theatre.

Yesterday - imagine if Black Mirror was upbeat and fun

Films Reviews Thu, Jul 04, 2019

YESTERDAY IS a kind of a positive feature length episode of Black Mirror - a pretty basic surreal concept but some pretty exciting talent behind the camera in director Danny Boyle, and writer Richard Curtis (Love Actually, Notting Hill).

A film about Big Tom's statue

Thu, Jul 04, 2019

A FILM about the creation of the statue to the late, legendary, Irish country singer, Big Tom, will be screened at the Galway Film Fleadh, and it is a documentary with Galway connections.

Escaping East Germany in a balloon?

Thu, Jun 27, 2019

IN THE summer of 1979, the Strelzyk and Wetzel families want to escape East Germany to defect to the West, and they plan to do so via a self-constructed hot air balloon.

Toy Story 4 proves a worthy entry in the series

Films Reviews Thu, Jun 27, 2019

I WAS pretty nervous about this. It is tough to follow an almost perfect trilogy and it felt completely unnecessary to make a fourth Toy Story. However, Pixar recently fired it's studio head John Lasseter after sexual harassment claims, so right now, the company really needs a win.

Galway documentary maker a winner at New York International Radio Awards

Thu, Jun 27, 2019

Independent Galway documentary maker Orla Higgins has won a coveted silver award at the New York Festivals Radio Awards for her documentary, White Noise, which was broadcast as part of the RTÉ Documentary on One series.

Bend It Like Beckham director to give Fleadh Masterclass

Thu, Jun 27, 2019

WRITER/DIRECTORS Allison Anders and Gurinder Chadha, and the actor Will Forte, will give this year's Galway Film Fleadh masterclasses in screenwriting, directing, and acting.

Fundraising film screening and quiz for Teach Solas

Thu, Jun 20, 2019

OUTITUDE, THE award winning documentary film charting the history of lesbian Ireland, is to be screened at the Pálás Cinema, as part of a fundraising drive to ensure the Teach Solais LGBT+ Resoirce Centre, on Merchant's Road, stays open.

Fleadh to screen world premiere of Irish documentary Jihad Jane

Thu, Jun 20, 2019

IN MARCH 2010, the arrest on terror charges of a blonde, blue-eyed, American, who called herself ‘Jihad Jane’ made headlines around the world. Her story is now a major new documentary to be screened at the Galway Film Fleadh.

A Japanese haunting at the Pálás

Thu, Jun 20, 2019

YUMIKO IS troubled by the notion that she brings death to people close to her. Following the loss of her grandmother and husband, she remarries, and begins to find happiness anew.

Galway Film Fleadh announce 2019 Masterclasses

Thu, Jun 20, 2019

Galway Film Fleadh have announced the subjects of their 2019 Masterclasses in the fields of Screenwriting, Directing and Acting. The annual series of Masterclasses will this year feature actor Will Forte, writer/director Allison Anders and writer/director Gurinder Chadha, imparting their experience to professionals and trainees in their field, as part of the 2019 Galway Film Fleadh (July 9-14, 2019).

Pálás Announce New Summer Season & Harry Potter Marathon

Fri, Jun 14, 2019

This summer, Pálás Galway will revisit some of your favourite coming-of-age films. Whether you'd like to revisit your youth bathed in gorgeous cinematic nostalgia or bring your young ones to experience something that helped you on your journey to adulthood, there's a varied programme of classic films from child-friendly matinees to a late-night strand for adults only. As part of the season, there will be a Harry Potter Marathon featuring all eight films back to back, with a very magical Hogwarts themed menu to keep you going throughout the night. Fancy dress is encouraged!

More guests and premieres revealed for Galway Film Fleadh 2019

Fri, Jun 14, 2019

We are pleased to reveal more of our premiere screenings and attending guests. Among our line-up of New Irish Cinema, the Fleadh will host the World Premiere of the Irish documentary Jihad Jane.

First titles announced for Galway Film Fleadh 2019

Fri, Jun 14, 2019

The Galway Film Fleadh has revealed its very first titles in its 31stFestival Programme. The Fleadh will take place from the 9th–14th of July 2019 with this exciting array of premieres just the beginning of a series of announcements with the full programme revealed on 25th June.

In Safe Hands - a French adoption drama

Thu, Jun 13, 2019

IN SAFE Hands, the second feature film from actor-turned-filmmaker, Jeanne Herry, explores the conflicting emotions faced by women giving up their babies for adoption, and those desperate to have their own.

Thunder Road - pathos and power on a shoestring

Films Reviews Thu, Jun 13, 2019

THUNDER ROAD opens at Jim's mother's funeral. He is the only one of her three children to attend and he is very emotional. He suffers though an ill prepared eulogy, and begins to look deranged when going off on tangents about himself.

Persepolis at the Pálás

Thu, Jun 13, 2019

PERSEPOLIS, THE animated film adaptation of Marjane Satrapi's bestselling autobiographical graphic novel, set during the Islamic revolution in Iran, will be screened in the Pálás.

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