Forty-four Irish feature films are part of next month's Galway Film Fleadh, organisers have announced.
The festival runs from 8-13 July in the Town Hall Theatre and Pálás Cinema with 96 feature films in total on this year's programme, including 31 world premieres, 11 international/European premieres, and 46 Irish premieres.
The festival will open on Tuesday 8 July with Re-Creation from co-directors Jim Sheridan and David Merriman.
Among the other Irish films on this year's programme are: The Reckoning of Erin Morrigan, Gerry Adams - A Ballymurphy Man, Trad, Solitary, Immrám, Sunphlowers, Listen to the Land Speak, Girls & Boys, Love Lane United, We Only Want the Earth, Abode, A Visual Storm - Aurelio Caminati, Loch Gréine | A Bright Vision, Sanatorium, and Elisa in Wonderland.
Among the Irish-language feature films on the programme are Báíte, Dance Master, Tumtha, Beo Faoin bhFód, and Éire agus na Chéad Náisiúin.
The Fleadh will also screen over 100 Irish and international shorts, which will be in competition for the Fleadh's Oscar-qualifying prizes.
The Director of Programming of the Galway Film Fleadh, Maeve McGrath, described it as "an incredible year for Irish film" at this year's festival, "showcasing the best of Irish talent in front of and behind the camera".
"The biggest win for the Fleadh this year is doubling the amount of Irish-language feature films we will screen this year. The increase in the funding of Irish-language film is reaping rewards," she continued.
"The international film programme features films from across the globe, bringing emerging and award-winning filmmakers to Galway this July.
"We have 40 filmmakers presenting their debut film at the Fleadh this year, and we are proud to be a place where emerging filmmakers can share their first film with a supportive audience."
For ticket details and more, visit: galwayfilmfleadh.com.
