Galway Film Society Autumn/Winter 2024 season

Welcome to Galway Film Society Autumn/Winter 2024 season.

As we celebrate GFS's 60th anniversary, we also pay tribute to former GFS Chair Joe McMahon, RIP.
Our new season commences on October 6th and runs until December 2nd. Then on December 8th & 9th, we will have a festive Christmas screening of the holiday classic Bell, Book and Candle.

Season tickets can be purchased in person at Pálás box office until Monday 14th October (Xmas screening sold separately).

  • GFS: Kidnapped

    GFS: Kidnapped

    Based on the unbelievable true story of how a six-year-old Jewish boy, Edgardo Mortara, was taken by the Catholic Church following claims that he was baptized by the family’s maid as a baby. While his distraught family fight to get…

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    Director: Marco Bellocchio

    Genre: Drama,Historical

    Release Date: 12-Apr-2024

    Sun 13 Oct
    20:00
    Mon 14 Oct
    18:30
  • GFS: Black Dog

    GFS: Black Dog

    China 2008. Following his release from prison, Lang returns to his hometown on the edge of the Gobi desert. The now desolate city is overrun with stray dogs, and Lang enlists in the team rounding them up as part of…

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    Director: Hu Guan

    Genre: Drama

    Release Date: 30-Aug-2024

    Sun 20 Oct
    20:00
    Mon 21 Oct
    18:30
  • GFS: Small Things Like These + West of the Horizon

    GFS: Small Things Like These + West of the Horizon

    In 1985 devoted father Bill Furlong discovers disturbing secrets kept by the local convent and uncovers shocking truths of his own. Screening preceded by short film WEST OF THE HORIZON. A bilingual short set on the Connemara coast. A runaway…

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    Director: Tim Mielants

    Genre: Drama,Historical

    Release Date: 01-Nov-2024

    Sun 03 Nov
    20:00
    Mon 04 Nov
    18:30
  • GFS: Blackbird Blackbird Blackberry

    GFS: Blackbird Blackbird Blackberry

    Fiercely independent Etero (Eka Chavleishvili) , a 48-year-old woman living in a small village in Georgia, has never wanted a husband. She cherishes her freedom, but her choice to live alone is the cause of much gossip among her fellow…

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    Director: Elene Naveriani

    Genre: Drama

    Release Date: 03-May-2024

    Sun 10 Nov
    20:00
    Mon 11 Nov
    18:30
  • GFS: The Teacher

    GFS: The Teacher

    A Palestinian school teacher struggles to reconcile his risky commitment to political resistance with his emotional support for one of his students and the chance of a new relationship with a volunteer worker...

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    Director: Farah Nabulsi

    Genre: Drama

    Release Date: 27-Sep-2024

    Sun 17 Nov
    20:00
    Mon 18 Nov
    18:30
  • GFS: Elaha

    GFS: Elaha

    Kurdish-German 22-year-old Elaha is preparing for her wedding, but is concerned her fiancé and parents will discover she’s not a virgin - a major social taboo within their culture. She tries to save up for cosmetic surgery to disguise the…

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    Director: Milena Aboyan

    Genre: Drama

    Release Date: 26-Apr-2024

    Sun 24 Nov
    20:00
    Mon 25 Nov
    18:30
  • GFS: The Crime is Mine

    GFS: The Crime is Mine

    In 1930s Paris, aspiring actress Madeleine is accused of murdering a lecherous producer. Seeing an opportunity for her to finally find fame, she and her lawyer friend Pauline come up with a scheme - she will plead guilty! All goes…

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    Director: François Ozon

    Genre: Comedy

    Release Date: 26-Aug-2024

    Sun 01 Dec
    20:00
    Mon 02 Dec
    18:30
  • GFS: Bell Book and Candle

    GFS: Bell Book and Candle

    New York publishing executive Shep Henderson is due to marry his fiancée Merle on Christmas Day. That is until his fiercely independent neighbour Gillian takes a liking to him, and decides to break the couple up by bewitching Shep on…

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    Director: Richard Quine

    Genre: Comedy,Fantasy,Romance

    Release Date: 04-Dec-1958

    Sun 08 Dec
    20:00
    Mon 09 Dec
    18:30

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