Tier 2
Galway, Ireland
Last verified 12 June 2026
On Ireland’s charming west coast, the fleadh rejects red carpets in favour of walkable streets and chance encounters with filmmakers from across the globe. Its parallel Film Fair is a relaxed, informal market for buying and selling.
BAFTA Short · British Short Film
Acceptance into at least two BAFTA-qualifying festivals makes a British short eligible for the EE BAFTA British Short Film award.
Oscar Animated Short · Animated Short Film
Must win the James Horgan Award for Best Animation Short. Animation must be more than 75 percent of the running time (a content rule, not a runtime cap); the 40-minute short cap still applies.
Oscar Documentary Short · Documentary Short Subject
Must win the Best Short Documentary award.
Oscar Live Action Short · Live Action Short Film
Must win the Tiernan McBride Award for Best Fiction Short.
The main submission deadline for Galway Film Fleadh is around 15 May 2026. Confirmed for the current edition.
Submitting to Galway Film Fleadh costs from EUR 25 as a rough guide. Entry fees usually rise closer to the deadline and vary by category.
No premiere requirement. Galway Film Fleadh accepts films that have screened elsewhere.
Yes. Galway Film Fleadh can qualify a film for BAFTA and an Academy Award (Oscar), subject to the specific category and condition for each award. The exact route differs per award body.
Galway Film Fleadh takes place in Galway, Ireland.
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