The 38th Galway Film Fleadh will feature a programme of films and industry events, provide a platform for indigenous Irish film alongside international cultural cinema and support film artists in the development/presentation of their work.
In 2026, the 38th edition of the Galway Film Fleadh will screen a programme of new Irish feature films, a number of which will be in the Irish language, along with a diverse range of international films, platforming voices and stories from across the world. The festival will also present a world-class short film programme showcasing over 100 new short films with three Academy Award qualifying categories.
The Galway Film Fleadh promotes the world's most exciting filmmaking voices while developing audiences for cultural cinema through an inclusive, entertaining, educational, artful and meaningful festival of film.
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