Galway Film Fair - The Marketplace

The Marketplace (11th & 12th July) at the Galway Film Fair (10th – 13th July) runs alongside the Galway Film Fleadh, offering pre-scheduled one-on-one meetings between filmmakers and key industry figures, including:

Film Financiers & Investors
Distributors & Sales Agents
Broadcasters & Film Funds
Major Producers & Film Festivals

Selected producers with feature films or documentary projects will have the opportunity to pitch to these industry leaders, opening doors to funding, distribution, and co-production opportunities.

The Marketplace’s unique selling points:

Transatlantic Bridge – Connecting European and North American film industries for cross-border collaborations.

Direct Access to the World’s Leading Financiers – Meet the decision-makers who shape international film financing.

Showcasing New Talent – Presenting the best in emerging European and international cinema to buyers and festival programmers.

The Galway Film Fair also hosts conferences, seminars, masterclasses, and industry networking events, making it a key hub for global film professionals

To participate in the Marketplace at the Galway Film Fair, applicants must have either a project in development or a completed film. Applicants should note that priority will be given to projects which have a percentage of development and/or production finance in place.

The Galway Film Fair, in association with Bankside Films, are once again delighted to announce a €3,000 award for the best project at this year’s Marketplace. The award is voted on by the attending marketplace industry professionals. Bankside is a leading international sales and film finance company for independent films.

“The Fleadh has become an important international co-production hub. That is one reason why Galway’s co-production market, the Film Fair, has become such a key networking event”
– Screen International

“I attend the Fleadh regularly because I’m always finding a new filmmaker, project or producer that shows real promise to deliver on the international stage. It’s an extraordinarily useful, efficient platform to help identify what’s coming down the road and it’s a bridge for us to the greater European film community, especially those talents who have yet to be recognised.”
– Eamonn Bowles, Magnify Pictures

Please Note: All Applications are processed on Eventival

Delegate information:

A single delegate – one person from a company.

A double delegate – two people from the same company taking meetings together (maximum of two delegates per company)

Single Delegate* Applications:

EarlyBird Deadline: Monday March 31st 2025 at 5pm GMT. Fee per application €195
Final Deadline: Monday May 12th 2025 at 5pm GMT. Fee per application €250

Double Delegate* Applications:

EarlyBird Deadline: Monday March 31st 2025 at 5pm GMT. Fee per application €390
Final Deadline: Monday May 12th 2025 at 5pm GMT. Fee per application €500

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