The Galway Film Fleadh
Cluain Mhuire, Monivea road,
Galway, Ireland.
Telephone: +353 (0)91 751 655
Fax: +353 (0)91 735 831
Email: info@galwayfilmfleadh.com

Website: http://www.galwayfilmfleadh.com
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The Galway Film Fleadh.

The Galway Film Fleadh, now in it's 21st year, takes place every July and screens the best of New Irish, European and International features and documentaries as well as welcoming a host of filmmakers,
International programmers and other industry delegates. It also platforms excellence in filmmaking with retrospectives, public interviews, tributes and masterclasses (Peter O'Toole, Jessica Lange, Kathy Bates, Robert Towne, Paul Schrader, Mira Nair, Patricia Clarkson, Abbas Kiarostami, Paolo Taviani and many more).

Alongside the Fleadh, the Galway Film Fair provides an invaluable transatlantic bridge for the European Film and Television industry. Last year we arranged over 600 one-on-one meetings for producers with international buyers, distributors, sales agents, film fund representatives and major producers alongside networking breakfasts, seminars, receptions, launches and other industry events.

Galway is a picturesque city by the sea with character and charm and our intimate setting is an added incentive for many to attend as is our reputation for creating an environment that is convivial and relaxed.

The Galway Film Fleadh accepts both Feature films and Documentary Feature films. Screening at an earlier film festival will not preclude selection, although priority will be given to European and World Premieres.

The Galway Film Fleadh is a not for profit organization. It is funded by the Arts Council of Ireland/An Chomhairle Ealaío

Submit film to the Festival:
Features Submission Deadline 17th April 2009
30 Euro entry fee

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Features will compete for:
Best First Feature:
Irish, European and International fiction films are eligible. While many films are invited to the Fleadh in this category, the section is also open to entry. Films completed after January 2008 are eligible. The Fleadh gives priority to World and International premieres. All feature films are selected by the Programme Director in consultation with the programming associates.

Best Feature Documentary:
Irish, European and International Creative Documentary films are eligible. While many films are invited to the Fleadh in this category, the section is also open to entry. Films completed after January 2008 are eligible. The Fleadh gives priority to World and International premieres. All films are selected by the Programme Director in consultation with the programming associates.

Best Irish Feature:
Irish films from new and established filmmakers are eligible. While many films are invited to the Fleadh in this category, the section is also open to entry. Films completed after January 2008 are eligible. The Fleadh gives priority to World and International premieres. All films are selected by the Programme Director in consultation with the programming associates.

Submit Short Irish film to the Festival:Irish Shorts only
Shorts Submission Deadline 15th May 2009
15 Euro entry fee

Irish filmmakers must apply online to submit to the Film Fleadh database
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Best Debut Short Drama & Best Short Drama:
This competitive category is divided into two sections, Best Debut Short Drama for a debut film and Best Short Drama for subsequent short films from established filmmakers.

Best Short Documentary:
This competitive category is open to new Short Documentaries.

Best Debut Short Animation & Best Short Animation:
This competitive category is divided into two sections, Best Debut Short Animation for a debut film, and Best Short Animation for subsequent short animation films from established filmmakers.

Step by Step Submission process
Filmmakers must apply online through fest21.com in order to enter the Film Fleadh database.and complete the submission process
1. Create an account on fest21.com
2. Create Film: select when logged: Create Content, then Select Create film and feed with film details
3. Print your fest21.com film entry from the web and join to film tape or DVD and payment
You can also download the entry form, print it, fill it and send to the festival.
Right click to download/print entry form for features and shorts
4. Ship to Galway Film Fleadh, Cluain Mhuire, Monivea Road, Galway, Ireland

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