UNESCO Galway City of Film News

The date for the FÍS TV Summit (Fís) has been announced as Thursday 23rd January 2020 with the inclusion of a new pitching competition for a prize of €1,000 added to the event. The 2020 edition will focus on Developing TV Drama as its theme and promises a host of ...

  Do you have an idea for a live action television drama, TV single, mini-series, short form/web series? Applications are now open for the Fís Pitching Award, a new addition to the popular Fís TV Summit (Fís). Up to five projects from individuals or teams will be selected to participate ...

A Conversation with Troy Studio’s Michelle Brassil When: Thursday 27th June 2019 Duration: 6:30pm – 8:00pm Where: Mick Lally Theatre, Druid Lane, Galway Cost: €5 on the door What is the ScreenWest Monthly Meet-Up: Taking place on the last Thursday of the month, the monthly meet-up is an opportunity for anyone working in the ...

Galway Film Centre  and RTÉ are delighted to announce the return of the GFC / RTÉ Short Film Commission Scheme. The scheme is an opportunity for individual writers, directors and producers to apply for an award to produce a live action short film of up to 10 minutes.  Successful candidates ...

  Galway UNESCO City of Film now has it’s own dedicated website! You can see all Galway City of Film news and information at www.galwaycityoffilm.com The Galway City of Film office is located in the Galway Film Centre office in Cluain Mhuire and you can contact Galway City of Film ...

Little Cinema and Galway City of Film are delighted to announce the judges for this years 48 Hour Challenge! Eibh Collins, Short Film Programmer and Film Festival Manager is returning to the judging panel this year and she is joined by: Oisin Mac Coille – Film and Television Director Pat ...

Applications are now OPEN for this years Little Cinema and Galway City of Film 48 Hour Challenge! The challenge will take place from the 7th to 10th June and teams of filmmakers are invited to Galway to – write, shoot, and edit – their films in just 48 hours! If ...

Galway City of Film and Little Cinema are delighted to announce the return of the 48 Hour Challenge for 2018! Last year’s ‘Little Cinema and Galway City of Film 48 Hour Challenge’ was a great success with 10 fantastic films made in just 48 hours and a packed out Town ...

A Break In The Clouds will have it’s TV Premiere on RTÉ 2 as part of Shortscreen next Monday 2nd April. The film will also stream on the RTE Player. Written, directed, and produced by Tristan Heanue,  A Break in the Clouds is a contemporary drama that tells the story of ...

          The Dingle International Film Festival wrapped up last night with the winner of the annual Físín pitching competition being announced. Tristan Heanue’s script Ciúnas (Silence) was the selected project and will receive a cash prize along with equipment rental from Vast Valley Ltd. The story revolves ...