Irish Films of 2025
We take a look at some of the Irish films coming to screens in 2025. We’ll update films, premieres, release dates and platforms and add reviews and interviews as they come in.
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Report: Into the West - Celebrating Cinema & Culture & Galway Film Fleadh
From Irish language drama to Berlinale gems, in this article, contributor and filmmaker Mick Jordan gives his top films of Galway Film Fleadh 2025.
Article: Behind the Scenes of Documentary: A European Perspective
Jules Ní Chonchobhair, head of MEDIA Office Galway, has been working behind the scenes to bring Documentary: A European Perspective to Galway this October. We caught up with her to ask a few questions about the event. We also spoke with previous participant Adrian McCarthy, from Curious Dog Films.
Essay: In the Name of the Censor
And CUT! From In the Opinion of the Censor (2025) to a century of regulation, Seán Patrick Donlan charts the story of Irish film censorship.
Article: Still Rolling. Róisín Kearney on Her Path to Puttnam
From directing RTÉ docuseries Keep It Up to helming prize-winning shorts, to developing her feature and series with Screen Ireland support, Róisín Kearney is a filmmaker in full flight. Now, her latest short, The Laughing Boys, is set to premiere at the Galway Film Fleadh, and her recent win at Fast
Podcast: Gar O'Rourke, Director of 'Sanatorium'
We are delighted to be partnering with the Galway Film Fleadh to bring you a series of podcasts spotlighting filmmakers whose work is screening at this year’s festival. In this podcast Gemma Creagh talks to Gar O'Rourke, Director of 'Sanatorium', which screens at this year's festival as well as Shor
From the Archives: In Conversation with Tomm Moore
With beloved Cartoon Saloon animation 'Puffin Rock' poised to return for a third season, we look back through the archives, and this conversation with Tomm Moore, Irish illustrator, director and is the co-founder of Cartoon Saloon
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The Bleeding Pig Film Festival Roundtable Podcast
In this podcast Gemma Creagh is joined by Emma Fagan, programme manager of The Bleeding Pig Festival and filmmakers Mia Mullarky and Laura O'Shea, whose films are screening at the festival.
Review of Irish Film @ Galway Film Fleadh 2019: Irish Talent: New Shorts 9: Animation
Orla Monaghan was at the Fleadh to celebrate the creative cornerstone of Irish film: the animation industry.
Review: Crawl
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Ivan Kavanagh, Writer/Director of 'Never Grow Old'
In this podcast, Paul Farren talks to Ivan Kavanagh about his latest feature 'Never Grow Old' and the influences behind it, and discusses the Western genre in general and its enduring appeal. Ivan talks about working with John Cusack, Emille Hirsch and Déborah François and the craft of filmmaking.
Review of Irish Film @ Galway Film Fleadh 2019: Extra Ordinary
Stephen Burke was in Galway to witness firsthand Rose Dooley's supernatural abilities that allow her to communicate with spirits.
Film Ireland Podcast: Episode 37- Sexy Thrillers... There's No Buckets Involved
Sarah Cullen and Richard Drumm return to give us their latest contemplations and ruminations on film.