Galway City of Film

19/06/2026

Would you like to see Screen-Sector Growth in the West of Ireland?👀

Ireland’s screen sector has achieved record success in recent years, but its next phase of growth will be limited unless the Government acts to build production capacity beyond the Dublin Metropolitan Area and Ashford, Wicklow (the DMAA.) 🤩 That is the central message of the Western AV Forum’s (WAVF) Pre-Budget Submission 2027, prepared by Ardán on behalf of WAVF🙌

Read more and download the full WAVF Pre-Budget Submission 2027 here https://ardan.ie/.../budget-2027-could-unlock-nationwide.../

19/06/2026

World Premiere: THE LOST CHILDREN OF TUAM 🎬

The Lost Children of Tuam will receive its World Premiere at the 2026 Galway Film Fleadh.

🗓 Saturday, 11 July
⏰ 8:20pm
📍 Town Hall Theatre Galway

Directed by Frank Berry and written by Rebecca Lenkiewicz, the film is based on Dan Barry’s 2017 New York Times article ‘The Lost Children of Tuam’. It tells the story of historian Catherine Corless, who uncovered evidence that up to 796 children may have been buried in unmarked graves at the Bon Secours Mother and Baby Home in Tuam, sparking a campaign for justice that continues to resonate across Ireland.

The premiere marks a significant moment for Irish cinema, bringing this powerful story to audiences, just a short distance from where the events took place.

Advance tickets are sold out and more tickets will be available on June 23rd at galwayfilmfleadh.com/project/the-lost-children-of-tuam/

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03/06/2026

03/06/2026

We're delighted to announce the dates for Misleór 2026!

📍 Galway
📅 24–27 September 2026

We can't wait to welcome old friends and new faces back to Galway for another unforgettable celebration of culture, creativity and community.

Save the date – more announcements coming soon!

02/06/2026

Comhghairdeas mhór to the team behind behind Learning to Breathe Underwater as it makes its world premiere at the 60th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival and its Irish premiere at Galway Film Fleadh this July! ✨🎬💚

Filmed in Galway in 2025 – and starring Rory Kinnear, Maria Bakalova and Ezra Carlisle – Learning to Breathe Under Water follows an eight-year-old boy as he navigates life after the death of his mother while his father swings between manic creativity and debilitating anxiety. The arrival of a Bulgarian au pair brings unexpected changes to the household.

The film is directed by Rebekah Fortune from a script by Richard Barbin. The project is produced by Jack Tarling of the UK’s Shudder Films and Patrick O’Neill of Ireland’s Wildcard, co-produced by KeyFilm in the Netherlands, One Wave Films in Wales and made in association with Éiru Films and Finite Films.

Learning to Breathe Under Water is proudly supported by WRAP Fund, alongside Fís Éireann/ Screen Ireland, BFI Global Screen Fund, Ffilm Cymru, Netherlands Film Fund, Finite Films, Bankside Films, Three Point Capital, Kamila Serkabaeva and Dias Feld.

Find out more about the film & book your tickets:

https://www.kviff.com/en/homepage

https://www.galwayfilmfleadh.com/

27/05/2026

As part of its continued growth as an organisation, the team at Ardán is relocating its headquarters from the CREW Hub on Wellpark Road into Galway city centre. Ardán is a film, TV, games, and animation organisation based in Galway that supports the creative screen industries across the West of Ireland and throughout the country.

A milestone for the non-profit, as Wellpark Road has been home to Ardán for the last 32 years. Galway Film Centre – having opened in 1989 as a resource for local filmmakers – moved its office to what is now known as ATU’s Centre for Creative Arts and Media (CCAM) in 1994. It is a credit to the many people that have been part of Galway Film Centre through the years which has allowed the organisation to become what it is today. In 2022, we rebranded as Ardán – meaning platform or stage – to encompass the evolving screen industry we support. In 2024, Ardán moved into the CREW Hub, of which it is a founding member, having played a key part in the establishment of this creative innovation space.

“As we move our headquarters back to Galway city centre – where Galway Film Resource Centre originally started its journey back in 1989 – Ardán continues its mission to support and platform screen creatives and to be a key part of the ecosystem in the West of Ireland. This relocation allows the team at Ardán to continue to provide the creative talent opportunities we always have, and to expand that support even further.” Alan Duggan, Ardán CEO

“Ardán’s move marks exactly the kind of milestone CREW is designed to support, providing space and dedicated enterprise support to help creative organisations start, scale and graduate. As a founding partner, Ardán has played a central role in shaping both the hub and the wider ecosystem. Through our collaboration, particularly in strengthening supports for digital creative startups, we’ve seen real progress across the region. Their expansion into a new city centre headquarters is a strong signal of that momentum, and we look forward to continuing our work together in this next phase.” Niamh Costello, CEO CREW

We were proud to have helped build a brilliant hub at CREW over the last couple of years, and we look forward to continuing to collaborate with the creative community there. As our organisation continues to grow, it is the right time to make this move. So, with that, the team will be based in Ard Rí House on Abbeygate Street Lower from May 2026.

Photo Credit: Brigid Vinnell Photography/ Sunbeka Imaging

Read more on the website: https://ardan.ie/news/ardan-moves-its-headquarters-to-galway-city-centre-as-organisation-expands/