A lineup of ten finalists has been announced for the Galway Film Fleadh Pitching Competition taking place this weekend.
The annual Pitching Competition, now known as the Wild Atlantic Pitching Competition, gives budding screenwriters a chance to get their foot in the door.
Ten finalists have been selected to pitch their idea as an ‘Elevator Pitch’ of 90 seconds, in front of an audience and a panel of industry judges on the closing day of the Fleadh.
2022 Winner, Mo O’Connell said, “Winning the Pitching Competition gave me huge confidence in developing my project “Haven” that is now a multi-award-wining short film”.
This in turn helped her to create a bible for pitching your film that she is now bringing to the Fleadh marketplace, after already showcasing it at Berlin EFM. “My pitch launched me from zero to here. It’s unbelievable,” Mo said.
The ten finalists this year are:
- Eimear Morgan – Billy Rubin + the Shunts
- Jacqueline Walsh – Dullahan
- Diarmaid Shortall – Hand of God
- Geraldine McAlinden – Slippery Slopes
- Sophia Tamaro – The First Orgasm
- Conor Curran – The Forest
- Keelan Gallagher – The Light
- Janet Hawkins – The Luckiest Village in Ireland
- Michael Mallie – The Sperm King
- Isabelle Blanche – The Squad
Galway Film Fleadh is kicking off with a bang today, and will run throughout the week with a wide range of film screenings, workshops, and more.
The final of the Wild Atlantic Pitching Competition will take place on the final day of the Fleadh, Sunday July 16 at 12pm in the Galmont Hotel.
The winner will be announced at the Film Fleadh Awards Ceremony and will receive a cash prize of €3000.
This is a free event, and anyone wanting to attend can register for a place online here.
