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The 35th edition of the Galway Film Fleadh came to an end at the weekend after another outstanding year. With sold out screenings across the festival programme, the Fleadh featured 95 feature films and 102 short films featuring the best of Irish and World cinema.

The Midlands region set football drama Lakelands directed by Robert Higgins and Patrick McGivney will be brought to Irish and UK cinemas on May 5 by Wildcard Distribution.

Revitalised by being back in-person again, the Galway Film Fleadh came to a stunning end on Sunday night with an awards ceremony held before the closing film, the Ukrainian-made Carol of the Bells.

Lakelands, the debut feature from longford-based filmmakers robert higgins and patrick mcgivney, will have its world premiere at this year’s Galway Film Fleadh. Set within the world of smalltown GAA, the film is a searing and subversive look at this world from the inside that doesn’t pull any of its punches.

The Galway Film Fleadh has revealed two World Premieres for its 34th edition, taking place this July 5–10. The festival returns for a live, in-person, and in-cinema edition, in the Town Hall Theatre and Pálás cinema after online and outdoor events during the past two years.

Minister Denis Naughten has welcomed funding allocated for the development of a Lakelands tourism brand to promote the Midlands counties to both national and international tourists.

The first ‘Tour of the Lakelands Cycle Challenge’ in aid of Pieta House Athlone and Good2Talk Mental Health Services will take place on Saturday, April 15.