Curating cinema that connects and inspires.
Galway Film Society is a volunteer-run committee programming arthouse and international cinema for Galway audiences, with occasional festivals further afield.
Deep appreciation
For the craft, cultures, and creative voices shaping world cinema.
Collaborative spirit
Working with filmmakers, partners, and audiences to celebrate exceptional storytelling.
Philosophy of discovery
Exploring films that challenge perspectives and invite conversation across cultures.
Our passion
Sharing world cinema with Galway, enriching how we see, feel, and understand.
10 films, 10 weekends.
Sep 2026 – Dec 2026 at EYE Cinema. Sundays 5pm & 8pm · Mondays 6.30pm. Book films one at a time, or take the whole season with a pass.
On sale for the first two weeks only. The pass covers one ticket to each of the ten films. It doesn’t reserve a seat — after buying, use the 8-digit code you receive to book yourself into your preferred screening of each film.
Latest from GFS.
Extra screening: Colours of Time and Blackrock, Thursday 15 October
Due to overwhelming demand, Colours of Time returns to the EYE on Thursday 15 October at 6.30pm, preceded by the…
GFS Junior Programme: introducing the magic of cinema to a new generation
GFS teams up with Baboró International Arts Festival for Children: animated shorts for little ones and families, and The Wild…
Galway Film Society launches its Autumn/Winter 2026 season
Ten weeks of award-winning international art-house cinema at the EYE, Sundays and Mondays from 27 September, closing with a 25th-anniversary…
Notes on world cinema, from Galway.
Programme news, filmmaker interviews, and the occasional recommendation from the committee, only when there’s something worth saying.