Gearrscannáin na Gaeilge / Irish Language Shorts

Guthanna Nua na Gaeilge (New Irish Voices) presented in partnership with the Galway Film Fleadh

Guthanna Nua na Gaeilge short film programme celebrates the brilliance of Irish filmmakers creating work through the Irish language. From bold debuts to powerful stories rooted in place and culture, these films offer a fresh look at life across Ireland. At a time of rising momentum and visibility for Irish-language cinema, these stories carry new urgency and relevance.  

Selected from the 2025 Galway Film Fleadh/GENERATION Fleadh Short Film Programme, curated by Holly Buckley: Go  Raibh  Míle  Síle  (Rachel Nic An Ultaigh); Mamó  & Mise  (Jack and Cian Desmond); Cogar  (Elaine Kennedy); Babaí  Brain  (Nikolaj Feifer); Cailleach  (Katie Bea Elger);  Claonadh (Ciara Ní É);  Trasna na Líne (Niamh Bryson).  

Go Raibh Míle Síle
Director: Rachel Nic An Ultaigh

Aoife is ready to settle down and have kids, but her love life feels like it’s cursed.

Mamó & Mise
Director/Writer(s) Jack Desmond, Cian Desmond

10-year-old Fionn skips school to spend one last day with his grandmother, on an adventure in the Cork countryside.

Cogar
Director: Elaine Kennedy

A grieving daughter must follow the whispers of her ancestors and community to find the father and the future she never knew.

Babaí Brain
Director: Nikolaj Feifer

Babaí Brain is a brave, funny take on the modern desire to be Instagram perfect and the ancient yearning to be a mother.

Cailleach
Director: Katie-Bea Elger  

Cailleach is a surreal Irish-language horror following a young girl and the haunting entity that watches her every move. 

Claonadh
Director: Ciara Ní É

In a 1920s house ruled by silence and control, a maid’s obsession risks turning fantasy into ruination.

Trasna na Líne
Director: Niamh Bryson

Is fearr Gaeilge bhriste, ná Béarla cliste… or whatever….

This screening is being presented as part of Féile na Gaeilge / Irish Language Day. Admission to the screening is free to all Féile na Gaeilge ticket holders.

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Presented with generous support from Culture Ireland and the Emigrant Support Programme.