All Galway Film Fleadh articles
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News
Galway Film Fleadh winner ‘Verdigris’ scooped up for sales (exclusive)
Patricia Kelly’s debut won the best independent film award at Galway.
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Features
14 films to watch from the summer festivals
Includes titles from Locarno, Edinburgh, Sheffield, Annecy, Karlovy Vary, Bifan, Karlovy Vary, New York Asian Film Festival, Galway and Fantasia.
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Reviews
‘Double Blind’: Galway Review
Savvy Irish suspense/body horror leaves room open for a – not unwelcome – sequel
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‘Apocalypse Clown’, ‘Verdigris’ scoop prizes at Galway Film Fleadh, as marketplace packs a punch
Further winners include ’Past Lives’ in the world cinema competition and Agnes O’Casey for the Bingham Ray New Talent Award.
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Reviews
‘A Greyhound Of A Girl’: Galway Review
A young girl confronts mortality in this colourful animated adaptation of Roddy Doyle’s novel
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‘Lies We Tell’: Galway Review
Star Agnes O’Casey brings a modern edge to this adaptation of Sheridan Le Fanu’s ‘Uncle Silas’
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‘Apocalypse Clown’: Galway Review
George Kane’s anarchic comedy follows a troupe of clowns travelling across Ireland in the aftermath of a electrical blackout
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‘In The Shadow Of Beirut’: Galway Review
Backed by Hillary and Chelsea Clinton, this Lebanon-set documentary presents a troubling portrait of life in Sabra and Shatila
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News
SAG-AFTRA strike disrupts ‘The Martini Shot’ Galway premiere; ‘Oppenheimer’ stars walk out of London premiere
US actors’ union strike was confirmed on Thursday (July 13) morning Pacific Time.
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Reviews
‘The Martini Shot’: Galway Review
Matthew Modine plays a terminally-ill director attemping to make his last film in Ireland
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’Oppenheimer’ London premiere, Galway Film Fleadh first hit by strike complications
’Oppenheimer’ London premiere is due to take place tonight (July 13), as is the world premiere of ’The Martini Shot’ at the Galway Film Fleadh.
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Reviews
‘The Miracle Club’: Galway Review
Maggie Smith, Kathy Bates and Laura Linney head this long-gestating drama set in 1960s Ireland
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Features
“There’s no question – the Galway Film Fleadh is for Irish film”: director of programming talks 2023 edition
Maeve McGrath took over as director of programming at the start of 2023.
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Galway Film Fleadh unveils full 2023 programme, ‘The Miracle Club’ to open
The full line-up includes 21 world premieres, six European premieres and 60 Irish premieres.
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Galway Film Fleadh unveils Irish world premieres including ‘Lies We Tell’ and ‘Apocalypse Clown’ (exclusive)
’The Martini Shot’, starring Matthew Modine, John Cleese and Derek Jacobi, will also world premiere.
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Features
17 films to watch from the summer festivals
Screen tracks the films from the summer festivals with strong word-of-mouth and positive reviews.
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News
Galway’s celebration of Irish filmmaking anoints ‘Lakelands’, ‘The Sparrow’ key winners
’Lakelands’ won best Irish film; ‘The Sparrow’ picked up best first Irish feature.
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Reviews
‘Lakelands’: Galway Review
Small town Irish drama brings a fresh feel to the familiar narrative of a young man facing an uncertain future
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‘Piano Dreams’: Galway Review
Gary Lennon documents the struggles and sacrifices of three wannabe piano stars in modern China
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‘Tarrac’: Galway Review
Decklan Recks puts some wind in the sails of the sporting underdog tale with this all-female rowing drama