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Ryan McMullan: Debut

Brendan Byrne, 80 minutes, 2021

Ryan McMullan and his musical team gather on Cruit Island, Co Donegal for an intense 4-day recording and listening session as they work on Ryan’s debut album, a pivotal moment in his career. Against the majestic landscape, we meet singer/songwriter…

Ryan’s Daughter

David Lean, 206 minutes, 1970

Made by David Lean whilst he was on a run of films that included Lawrence of Arabia and Doctor Zhivago, Ryan’s Daughter is arguably the most visually impressive film ever made in Ireland. Based on Flaubert’s Madame Bovary, the plot…

Ryan’s Daughter

David Lean, 206 minutes, 1970

Made by David Lean whilst he was on a run of films that included Lawrence of Arabia and Doctor Zhivago, Ryan’s Daughter is arguably the most visually impressive film ever made in Ireland. Based on Flaubert’s Madame Bovary, the plot…

The S.U.

Gerard Conway,
Mark Byrne,
Rob Dennis., 89 minutes, 2026

For decades the Students’ Union at the University of Galway has produced some of Ireland’s leading political figures, including former President Michael D. Higgins. Over the years these young activists not only defended students’ rights, but found themselves on the…

Sackville Street

Alexandre Promio, 50 seconds, 1897

In 1897, at the very dawn of cinema, Alexandre Promio, an agent of the Lumière Brothers, visited Ireland to capture films for their international catalogue of actualities. This 50 second actuality film presents a view of Sackville (now O’Connell) Street from…

Sadhbh

Arjun Rose, 13 minutes, 2020

Sadhbh tells the story of young mother, Claire, who struggles to keep her life together while attempting to present a mask of strength against the judgement of the outside world. But she hides a heartbreaking secret, and sometimes accepting the…

Saipan

Glenn Leyburn,
Lisa Barros D'Sa, 91 minutes, 2025

Following Good Vibrations (2012), their vibrant chronicle of the life and times of Belfast punk maven Terri Hooley, directors Lisa Barros D’Sa and Glenn Leyburn turn to more recent national cultural history in Saipan, an account of one of the most infamous episodes…

Salon

Bob Gallagher, 2 minutes, 2017

A Cuban woman's motives for visiting the beauty salon everyday.

Samanta Nobody

Ciarán Creagh, 2 minutes, 2025

Samanta, is sixteen, homeless, and a master of living on the streets. Wise and organised, she lives in a derelict prefab, washes her clothes in a local launderette, eats in a Mission kitchen and is well known in the homeless…

Sanctuary

Len Collin, 87 minutes, 2017

Larry, a young man with Down syndrome, is in love with Sophie, who has severe epilepsy, and is keen to express his love for her. With the help of their care-worker, they plan a romantic afternoon in a Galway hotel…

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