Words, Camera, Action!

A two-fold celebration of Galway’s status as a UNESCO city of film and the power of reading. 29 November - 3 December 2022

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Words, Camera, Action! literature and film festival starts on Tuesday 29 November. We invite you to join us for a line-up of free events that you won't want to miss. #WordsCameraAction @creativeirl @GalwayCityCo @GalwayCoCo @PalasGalway @UniOfGalwaySU @ATU_GALWAY_SDCA

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Wonderful news to see #AnCailínCiúin #TheQuietGirl heading off to the Oscars.

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Lá dár saol! Tá #AnCailínCiúin ag dul go dtí na hOscars!! We can barely believe it…#TheQuietGirl is going to the Oscars! 🇮🇪 To be nominated by @TheAcademy in the international feature film category is a truly historic moment for Irish film and the Irish language #TírnanÓg 💚

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*Deep breath* #TheQuietGirl has just been listed by @Variety as one of the five predicted nominees in the Best International Feature category of the Oscars® 🥹 #AnCailínCiúin #isféidirlinn 🇮🇪 @ColmBairead @SUPERltdfilm @ScreenIreland @TG4TV 👉🏻 https://t.co/P7sonKUPJK

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Sparkling conversation between our special guests Gar O'Brien and composer Stephen Rennicks for the last event of our #WordsCameraAction festival. @creativeirl @GalwayCityCo @GalwayCoCo @LibrariesIre

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If you want to know how composers write movie scores, come along to @GalwayCityLib this afternoon, where Gar O'Brien, Head of Film & Television @IFTA will be talking to award-winning composer Stephen Rennicks about his work on An Cailín Ciúin & more. #WordsCameraAction

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On Sat. 3 Dec. at 12pm (midday), @PalasGalway will be screening Irish language film An Cailín Ciúin.

At 3pm, @galwaycitylib will host IFTA award-winning composer Stephen Rennicks, in conversation with Gar O'Brien, Head of Film & Television at IFTA.

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An Cailín Ciúin á dtaispeáint mar chuid de Focail, Ceamara, Aicsean! Féile í seo atá eagraithe ag @LibrariesGalway, arna mhaoiniú ag @creativeirl , le tacaíocht ó @GalwayCityCo. Bí linn ag 12:00, Dé Sathairn, 3 Noll: @PalasGalway #WordsCameraAction

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Focail, Ceamara, Aicsean! ar bís faoin gcomhrá idir Gar O'Brien, Cath. @IFTA , agus Stephen Rennicks, cumadóir ceoil An Cailín Ciúin (@quietgirlfilm). Bí linn i @galwaycitylib ag 3pm, 3 Nollaig. Arna mhaoiniú ag @creativeirl, tacaíocht ó @GalwayCityCo . #WordsCameraAction

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On Fri. 2 Dec. at 12pm (midday), @Ballybanelib will host a discussion of the 2010 book "Foster" by Claire Keegan, and of the 2022 Irish language film it inspired, "An Cailín Ciúin" directed by Colm Bairéad. Join us for a lively chat. #WordsCameraAction @creativeirl @quietgirlfilm

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Tomorrow, Thurs. 1 Dec. at 11am, @galwaycitylib is hosting a book discussion of "Strangers on a Train" by Patricia Highsmith. All welcome.
Alfred Hitchcock bought the rights to the book and directed a film of the same name, released in 1951.
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What a fantastic start to our festival programme! Actress Siobhán O'Kelly and Eimer Ní Mhaoldomhnaigh regaled us with tales of breaking into the film industry, the challenges of styling the stars, and the glamourous and not-so glamourous side of costume design #WordsCameraAction

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The festival is open! Many thanks to Mayor Clodagh Higgins who launched the event, to Alan Duggan from @ardan_ie, and to Gary McMahonfrom @creativeirl Galway City for their words of wisdom & encouragement. Delighted you could be with us for #WordsCameraAction #GalwayCityOfFilm

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Mayor Clodagh Higgins has opened the #WordsCameraAction literature &Film festival @Ballybanelib. Alan Duggan from @ardan_ie and Gary McMahon from @creativeirl Galway City spoke about the importance of storytelling (literature & film) in Irish culture.

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Tomorrow, Weds. 30 Nov. at 12pm (midday), @westsidelib have a film & book discussion of "Breakfast on Pluto". All welcome.

At 3pm, there will be a free screening in @palascinema of "Loving Highsmith", a documentary about author Patricia Highsmith.
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Costume is a critical aspect in the aesthetic of any film. Pop into @Ballybanelib this week to see the costume worn by actor Cillian Murphy in the film Breakfast On Pluto.
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Today's the day! Words, Camera, Action! launches today at @Ballybanelib. Join us at 1pm for the opening ceremony and refreshments, followed by actress Siobhán O'Kelly in conversation with costume designer Eimer Ní Mhaoldomhnaigh. #WordsCameraAction #GalwayCityofFilm

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Words, Camera, Action! kicks off tomorrow, Tues. 29 Nov. in @Ballybanelib. At the opening event multi-award-nominated costume designer Eimer Ní Mhaoldomhnaigh will be conversing with our own Galway girl, stage & screen actor Siobhán O’Kelly. #WordsCameraAction #CostumeDesign

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Congratulations to Kate McCullough on her win at the European Film awards. We will be screening An Cailín Ciúin as part of this year's Words, Camera, Action! events. Join us at the Pálás Cinema at 12:00 (midday) on Saturday 3 December. Booking via @PálásGalway box office.

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An Cailín Ciúin cinematographer Kate McCullough has been awarded for Best European Cinematography at this year’s European Film Awards.
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🎬Words, camera...Action! 🎬
We're delighted to be back after a two year hiatus with a fantastic programme for 2022. @GalwayCoCo @PalasGalway @Ballybanelib @westsidelib @galwaycitylib @LibrariesGalway @galwayfilmsoc @GalwayFilm @GalwayCityFilm @creativeirl @GalwayCityCo

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Thank you to all who made this festival happen: Chelsea Morgan Hoffmann, Alan Glynn, Gerry Stembridge, Peter Sheridan, Charlene Lydon, Galway Libraries and staff, Pálás Cinema, Creative Ireland, Galway County Council & City Council, and (deep breath)...to YOU who supported us! 🙏