07 May 2021 : News Desk Galway Film Fleadh The Galway Film Fleadh has revealed that the 33rd edition of the Fleadh & Fair will take place from July 20th 25th in 2021.
The move comes as part of a general reshuffling in this year’s festival calendar caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Fleadh’s Director of Programming, Will Fitzgerald, said moving this year’s edition to July 20
th bought the festival time, amidst the ongoing uncertainty around capacity for summer events, and the question mark over the opening of cinemas, to plan for its intended hybrid event.
The Fleadh plans to deliver Ireland’s first hybrid film event, after being the first Irish film festival to deliver an online edition last year.