The Galway Silent Film Festival has revealed their full programme of events as it readies to begin its first iteration at the end of September.
Described as ‘the love child of Cinephile Paradiso and The Silent Cinema’ the festival is Ireland’s first festival dedicated to celebrating, preserving, and reimagining the art of silent cinema, with a range of events such as film screenings, workshops, and live music.
Connecting past and present, the festival aims to “offer a platform to rediscover early cinema’s legacy” while promoting local artistic talent.
Galway Silent Film Festival is the first of its kind in Ireland
While highlighting the best of silent film, the festival also aims to platform amateur filmmakers in Ireland as it includes the Silent Short Film Challenge.
Organisers said: “We invite a lively Galway community of film lovers to participate in the events, join in the discussions, showcase their work, and explore networking opportunities during the festival.”
The festival takes place from September 24 to September 27 and features a slew of venues including St Nicholas’ Church, Massimo’s Galway, The Blue Note and The Silent Cinema.
The festival will also see talks and discussions take place with figures such as silent film historian Dr Veronica Johnson who will lead a forum on the work of trailblazing filmmaker Lois Weber.
Here is the full programme of events over the four day festival:
September 24
Silent Short Film Challenge
8pm at Seven Bar
Tickets: €5
September 25
Rebirth of Silent Cinema
6:30pm at Silent Cinema
Tickets: €12
Dreamscapes & Dada with live DJ set
10pm, The Blue Note
Free entry 18+
September 26
Greta Garbo in…Love
Massimo Soul Garden at 6pm
Tickets €12
The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari
Silent Cinema at 8pm
Tickets: €17.00
The Roaring Twenties Show
Massimo Soul Garden at 10pm
Tickets: €15
September 27
In Her Shoes…Lois Weber: Pioneer of Early Cinema
Silent Cinema at 4pm
Tickets: €12
Screening of ‘Salome’
Charlie Byrne’s Bookshop at 6pm
Tickets: €12
The Passion of Joan of Arc (1928)
St. Nicholas’ Church at 8pm
Tickets: €22