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Frank Berry’s ‘The Lost Children of Tuam’ Wins Best Irish Film at Galway Film Fleadh 2026

We are delighted to hear that SDGI Board member Frank Berry’s The Lost Children of Tuam has won Best Irish Film at this year’s Galway Film Fleadh. Directed by Frank Berry (Aisha, Michael Inside) and written by Rebecca Lenkiewicz (The Salt Path, She Said), the film is based on The New York Times article ‘The…

Galway Film Fleadh – Programme, Masterclasses & Industry Events

The 38th edition of the Galway Film Fleadh is taking place from 7-12 July 2026. The programme features an outstanding line-up of World, International and Irish Premieres, alongside a packed schedule of industry events, filmmaker Q&As and networking opportunities. 35 new Irish feature films will be presented, including 18 documentaries and four Irish-language productions, highlighting…

SDGI at Galway Film Fleadh

Our new Executive Director, Martina Durac, will be part of an essential industry discussion at this year’s Galway Film Fleadh – moderated by Dr Susan Liddy, Women in Film and Television International (WIFTI) President and Women in Film and Television (WFT) Ireland Chair. Ten Years of the 50/50 Gender Equality Campaign: Where Are We Now?…

Galway Film Fleadh 2026 Bingham Ray New Talent Award

5 directors were named among the nominees for the Galway Film Fleadh 2026 Bingham Ray New Talent Award, one of the festival’s most prestigious honours celebrating emerging voices in Irish filmmaking with the support of Screen Ireland and The Arts Council of Ireland. Named in memory of the late Bingham Ray, the influential independent film…

Galway Film Fleadh Winners Announced

The 35th edition of the Galway Film Fleadh came to an end with the annual awards ceremony, which took place on Sunday 16th of July. Congratulations to George Kane, whose film Apocalypse Clown won Best Irish Film, written by Demian Fox, George Kane, Shane O’Brien and James Walmsley. Apocalypse Clown follows a troupe of failed clowns as they embark…

Wild Atlantic Pitching Competition Now Open For Entries

The Pitching Competition at the Galway Film Fleadh, now known as the Wild Atlantic Pitching Competition, has provided many screenwriters with an opportunity to get their first toehold in the industry. All that is required to enter is a 500-word written pitch (from beginning to end – no cliff-hangers!). Writers applying can be at any…