Galway Film Podcast

S05E06: Day 6 (Sun 16th July)

It's the final day of the 35th Galway Film Fleadh. In today's episode, Lisa Treacy and Dave Coyne join host Garry Kelly (GK Media) to review A Greyhound of A Girl and Scrap.
 
Annette Maye (Film Fair Coordinator) wraps up another successful Film Fair Marketplace event which consisted of 700+ meetings this week.
 
And Eibh O'Brien-Collins (Director of Shorts Programming) joins Garry to talk about today's final line-up of short films and the awards that take place later this evening.
 
This year's Galway Film Fleadh runs from July 11th to July 16th 2023.
 
For more information on this year's programme, please visit www.GalwayFilmFleadh.com
 
Produced by www.GKMedia.ie 
 
 

S05E05: Day 5 (Sat 15th July)

It's Day Five of the 35th Galway Film Fleadh. In today's episode, Lisa Treacy and Dave Coyne join host Garry Kelly (GK Media) to review Cróithe Radacacha (Radical Hearts), Made in Dublin, and The Graceless Age - The Ballad of John Murry.
 
Eibh O'Brien-Collins (Director of Shorts Programming) joins Garry to talk about today's line-up of short films, animations and documentaries plus Chairperson of Screen Green Coalition, John Gormley, talks about the latest sustainability practices that are being embraced in the Irish Film and Television industry.
 
This year's Galway Film Fleadh runs from July 11th to July 16th 2023.
 
For more information on this year's programme, please visit www.GalwayFilmFleadh.com
 
Produced by www.GKMedia.ie 
 

S05E04: Day 4 (Fri 14th July)

It's Day Four of the 35th Galway Film Fleadh. In today's episode, host Garry Kelly (GK Media), speaks to directors Stephen Gerard Kelly and Garry Keane (In The Shadow of Beirut), writer/director/producer Patricia Kelly, producer Paul Fitzsimons and actors Geraldine McAlinden and Maya O’Shea (Verdigris), and writer/director Will Gilbey and producers Harvey Ascott and Mark O’Sullivan (Jericho Ridge).
 
Lisa Treacy and Dave Coyne also give their thoughts on In The Shadow of Beirut, Verdigris, and Jericho Ridge.
 
And Eibh O'Brien-Collins (Director of Shorts Programming) joins Garry to talk about today's line-up of short films, animations and documentaries.
 
This year's Galway Film Fleadh runs from July 11th to July 16th 2023.
 
For more information on this year's programme, please visit www.GalwayFilmFleadh.com
 
Produced by www.GKMedia.ie 
 

S05E03: Day 03 (Thurs 13th July)

It's Day Three of the 35th Galway Film Fleadh. In today's episode we hear from director Celine Song (Past Lives), actor and singer/songwriter Niall McNamee (Love Without Walls) and his partner Imelda May. Lisa Treacy and Dave Coyne join host Garry Kelly (GK Media) to review Who Would Jesus Bomb? and The Miracle Club.
 
Eibh O'Brien-Collins (Director of Shorts Programming) joins Garry to talk about today's line-up of short films, animations and documentaries plus the screening of (Tom Colins) her dad's feature film Kings (2007).
 
The panel then look ahead to today's screenings and highlight The Fires, John Behan - Odyssey, The Art of Rebellion, One Bullet, and The Martini Shot.
  
This year's Galway Film Fleadh runs from July 11th to July 16th 2023.
 
For more information on this year's programme, please visit www.GalwayFilmFleadh.com
 
Produced by www.GKMedia.ie 
 

S05E02: Day 02 (Wed 12th July)

It's Day Two of the 35th Galway Film Fleadh and in today's episode host Garry Kelly of GK Media is joined by contributors Lisa Treacy and Dave Coyne who discuss their experiences and thoughts of the fleadh over the past few decades. They share stories of meeting celebrities like Pierce Brosnan, Jeremy Irons, and Woody Harrelson at the festival.
 
We hear the reaction to last night's opening movie 'The Miracle Club' whilst Eibh O'Brien-Collins (Director of Shorts Programming) joins Garry to talk about today's line-up of short films and documentaries.
 
They also talk about the importance of storytelling and representation in documentaries and mention specific films to look out for. The hosts encourage listeners to attend the festival and interact with filmmakers. They also recommend a few must-see screenings today.
   
This year's Galway Film Fleadh runs from July 11th to July 16th 2023.
 
For more information on this year's programme, please visit www.GalwayFilmFleadh.com
 
Produced by www.GKMedia.ie 
 

S05E01: Preview of the 35th Galway Film Fleadh

Welcome back to our new Galway Film Podcast series. In our opening episode, Maeve McGrath the new Director of Programming for the Galway Film Fleadh joins host Garry Kelly of GK Media to discuss some of the big screenings taking place at this year's festival.
 
This year's Galway Film Fleadh runs from July 11th to July 16th 2023.
 
For more information on this year's programme, please visit www.GalwayFilmFleadh.com
 
Recorded at GK Media Studios (Galway) and produced by www.GKMedia.ie 
 

S04E02: Gender & Class in the Irish Film Industry

Women in Film and Television Ireland (WFT) and the Writers Guild of Ireland (WGI) host a panel examining the intersection of gender and class in the Irish screen industries. Recent UK research suggests that the majority of the screen workforce come from ‘privileged’ backgrounds. But that’s doesn’t happen here – right? Let’s talk about that. Panelists; Carmel Winters, Dave O’Brien, Roisin Kearney, Dr Susan Liddy, Jordanne Jones.
Please note: This interview was recorded through Zoom so audio quality will vary.
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S04E01: Gabriel Byrne

Gabriel Byrne
From blockbusters of the 1990s such as The Usual Suspects and Into the West, to recent hits Hereditary and Lost Girls, celebrated Irish actor Gabriel Byrne has enjoyed an illustrious career that spans cinema, television and the stage. His performance in his new film Death of a Ladies’ Man, which  was featured in the 2021 Fleadh programme, recently won Byrne the IFTA for Actor in a Lead Role. Byrne plays Samuel O’Shea, a lifelong womaniser who begins experiencing strange visions that disrupt his world and begin to alarm him.
Byrne discusses this role and his craft with prolific Irish actor and writer Kate O’Toole.
Please note: This interview was recorded through Zoom so audio quality will vary.
For the full video and more footage, check out our Youtube channel!
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S03E07: Pitching

In the last episode of 2020, we hear ten filmmakers deliver the ‘elevator pitch’ for their project, to our three judges: Sarah Dillon (Manager, WRAP Fund) Eoin O’Faolain (Head of Film, Sharp House) and Mary Kate O’ Flanagan (writer & story consultant). Which pitch was your favourite? And which one won the €3000 cash prize?
If you haven’t already seen the pitches live from this year’s festival, you also have the option of watching back our 2020 Pitching Competition on our Youtube channel. We’ll be back in 2021 with more great guests, talks and Fleadh goodness for film fans.
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S03E06: Short Form Content for a New Generation

Some of the Irish & UK companies and commissioners catering to a specifically younger audience, talk about the digital content that resonates with their demographic, and developing new talent in front of, and behind, the camera.
Panellists include: Louise Thornton (BBC Scotland), Rhodri ap Dyfrig (S4C), Maeve McLoughlin (BBC Three /BBC NI/Northern Ireland Screen), Éamonn McManus (TG Lurgan & Moose), and moderated by Laura Ní Cheallaigh (TG4).
Plus! Details on the new commissioning round for digital first short-form content and the development of new talent support by TG4, the BAI, Northern Ireland Screen’s Irish Language Broadcast Fund and Údarás na Gaeltachta and in association with Gréasán na Meán.
Supported by TG4. Intro composed by Justin McCarthy.
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