{"id":13527,"date":"2025-09-11T03:46:08","date_gmt":"2025-09-11T03:46:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/13527\/"},"modified":"2025-09-11T03:46:08","modified_gmt":"2025-09-11T03:46:08","slug":"new-galway-film-festival-is-first-of-its-kind-in-ireland-as-full-programme-announced","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/13527\/","title":{"rendered":"New Galway film festival is first of its kind in Ireland as full programme announced"},"content":{"rendered":"

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.<\/p>\n

Described as \u2018the love child of Cinephile Paradiso and The Silent Cinema\u2019 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.<\/p>\n

Connecting past and present, the festival aims to \u201coffer a platform to rediscover early cinema\u2019s legacy\u201d while promoting local artistic talent.<\/p>\n

\"Galway<\/p>\n

Galway Silent Film Festival is the first of its kind in Ireland<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Organisers said: \u201cWe 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.\u201d<\/p>\n

The festival takes place from September 24 to September 27 and features a slew of venues including St Nicholas\u2019 Church, Massimo\u2019s Galway, The Blue Note and The Silent Cinema.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Here is the full programme of events over the four day festival:<\/p>\n

September 24<\/p>\n

Silent Short Film Challenge<\/p>\n

8pm at Seven Bar<\/p>\n

Tickets: \u20ac5<\/p>\n

September 25<\/p>\n

Rebirth of Silent Cinema<\/p>\n

6:30pm at Silent Cinema<\/p>\n

Tickets: \u20ac12<\/p>\n

Dreamscapes & Dada with live DJ set<\/p>\n

10pm, The Blue Note<\/p>\n

Free entry 18+<\/p>\n

September 26<\/p>\n

Greta Garbo in\u2026Love<\/p>\n

Massimo Soul Garden at 6pm<\/p>\n

Tickets \u20ac12<\/p>\n

The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari<\/p>\n

Silent Cinema at 8pm<\/p>\n

Tickets: \u20ac17.00<\/p>\n

The Roaring Twenties Show<\/p>\n

Massimo Soul Garden at 10pm<\/p>\n

Tickets: \u20ac15<\/p>\n

September 27<\/p>\n

In Her Shoes\u2026Lois Weber: Pioneer of Early Cinema<\/p>\n

Silent Cinema at 4pm<\/p>\n

Tickets: \u20ac12<\/p>\n

Screening of \u2018Salome\u2019<\/p>\n

Charlie Byrne’s Bookshop at 6pm<\/p>\n

Tickets: \u20ac12<\/p>\n

The Passion of Joan of Arc (1928)<\/p>\n

St. Nicholas’ Church at 8pm<\/p>\n

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