Last week in the Radisson Hotel, Galway, the programme for Ireland’s premier film festival, the Galway Film Fleadh, was unveiled.
Among festival staff, industry professionals and film entusiasts, Festival Programmer Gar O’Brien said at the launch “This year is without doubt a banner year for Irish film…alongside the usual mix of the best in world cinema and documentaries”.
The 24th edition of the festival, which takes place from 10-15th July, has a line-up that includes 1...
THE PIPE! When director Risteard O'Domhnaill (aka Richie O'Donnell) accepted his award for the RIFF ENVIRONMENTAL AWARD in Reykjavik on October 01, 2011, Richie stood up confidently in front of hundreds thanking the RIFF jury and voters for his 'puffin statue of aluminum'. He had the whole crowd in stitches with his witty humor and singsong/rolling Irish accent. The film has held a successful run as yet, festival hopping for over a year now with a sweet final triumph at RIFF. While Richie is a g...
THE PIPE!
When director Risteard O'Domhnaill (aka Richie O'Donnell) accepted his award for the RIFF ENVIRONMENTAL AWARD in Reykjavik on October 01, 2011, Richie stood up confidently in front of hundreds thanking the RIFF jury and voters for his 'puffin statue of aluminum'. He had the whole crowd in stitches with his witty humor and singsong/rolling Irish accent.
The film has held a successful run as yet, festival hopping for over a year now with a sweet final triumph at RIFF...
The 1st annual Craic Gay & Lesbian Film Festival (CGLFF) is scheduled for Friday, June 24th at the Irish Arts Center (553 W. 51st) during PRIDE week in Manhattan.The CGLFF is a 1-night festival of films by Irish Gay & Lesbian filmmakers based in the New York City area well as award winning short films from Ireland as well. The program will be a combination of short documentaries and live action comedy shorts.The evening will begin with a reception from 6:30-8:00pm. The films runs from 8:00-9:30p...
Galway Film Fleadh (pronounced " FLAH" meaning feast or festival in Irish) has announced the 2010 line-up of films for its 22nd annual Fleadh, which runs July 6-11th, 2010 in Galway, Ireland. The Fleadh is excited to present 100 feature films, 115 shorts films, eight World Premiers and 53 Irish Premieres during the six-day Fleadh.
"We are thrilled to continue our tradition of offering the very best in world cinema and Irish films. The diversity of the Fleadh's offerings is...
IFI Ireland on Sunday presents a celebration of Deirdre O'Connell, founder of Dublin's Focus Theatre
A Tribute to Deirdre O'Connell (1939-2001)
Hold the Passion by Ronan O'Leary June 20th 1pm
One of the most colourful personalities of Irish theatre in the second half of the twentieth century, Deirdre O'Connell is remembered for her dedication to Focus Theatre which she founded, ...
Corona Fastnet Short Film Festival 2010 to showcase talented cinematographers and entice film lovers to a cinematic spree in West Cork.
The Corona Fastnet Short Film Festival 2010, which will again take place in Schull, West Cork, from 27-30th May this year, promises to be an endorsement of real talent, with over 135 films submitted to date.
The Corona Fastnet Short Film Festival is an independent festival, dedicated to bringing together established and first-...
Cork International Youth Film & Video Festival
The Cork International Youth Film Video will take place on
the 29th June 2010 in the Rochestown Park Hotel Cork (Ireland)
The closing date for entries is the 29th May 2010.This year festures a
retrospective of 30 years of the festival.
Entry forms available at: http//www.corkfilmarchive.webs.com
Enquiries to:
corkfilmarchive@irelandmail.com
A very good interview, which preceded Paul's 2005 visit to the Galway Film Fleadh, where he presented a Screenwriter's Masterclass.
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Eamonn Bowles (Magnolia Pictures) in a meeting. During the Galway Film Fair, 600 pre-scheduled meetings take place.
Lelda Ozola (Media Desk Latvia), Joanna Wendorff (Media Desk Polska), Eibhlin Ní Mhunghaile (Media Antenna Galway), Siobhan O'Donoghue (Media Desk Ireland), Arnaud Pasquali (Media Programme, Brussells), Daniel McCrae from Media Desk Ireland.
600 one-on-one meetings are prescheduled during the Galway Film Fair.
Guy Daleiden (Film Fund Luxembourg) in a meeting at the Galway Film Fair.
Ralph Christians (Magma Films), Meinolf Zurhorst (ZDF, Filmredaktion ARTE)
Stanley presented the 2003 Actor's masterclass at the Galway Film Fleadh.
Jessica presented the 2008 Actor's Masterclass at the Galway Film Fleadh.
Sean & Peter sitting down by Galway's docks. They were in town with their movie, On A Fine Day.
The legendary actress gives a rare public interview at the 2002 Galway Film Fleadh.
Peter chats with a local beside the ancient city walls of Galway city.
Pierce presented the Actors' Masterclass in 2003 at the Galway Film Fleadh.
Agnieszka presented the 2004 Director's Masterclass at the Galway Film Fleadh.
Paul Laverty (far right) presented the 2004 Screenwriters masterclass at the Galway Film Fleadh.
Kathy presented the 2006 Actor's Masterclass.
Nick Roeg presented the 2006 Director's Masterclass at the Galway Film Fleadh
