S05E02: Day 02 (Wed 12th July)

Published: July 12, 2023, 9:25 a.m.

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