The Galway Film Fleadh is not just a film festival, it is also an innovative conference and an industrious marketplace, all taking place annually over six days in July. Its mission statement is two-fold: to be a global launching pad for new Irish talent, and to bring a highly curated festival of international, independent and art films to Galway.

Each year, Galway invites luminaries of the silver screen to impart their knowledge, meet with their fans and celebrate their work. Previous guests have included Tyne Daly, Michael Fassbender, Florence Pugh, Martin Sheen, Saoirse Ronan, Zachary Quinto, Kathy Bates, Maureen O’Hara, Isabelle Huppert, Anjelica Huston, Marisa Tomei, Woody Harrelson, Jessica Lange, Jeremy Irons, Will Forte and more.