Galway Film Society is delighted to announce its return to Pálás for its Spring 2023 Season.

The season, which starts on Sunday February 12th and Monday February 13th, will present 8 films, representing a range of new award-winning titles from around the world.

Galway Film Society Spring Season: The Gravedigger’s Wife
The Gravedigger’s Wife is a poetic love story rooted in Somali culture, but universally felt. It centres around the lengths one man is willing to go to for the people he loves, as a husband is faced with an impossible situation from which to save his family. Through captivating cinematography this film brings a unique portrayal of cinema on Somali terms to the screen. It provides a unique opportunity for UK audiences to bear witness to a Somali love story.The film is the directorial debut from Finnish-Somali director and writer Khadar Ayderus Ahmed. It premiered during Critics Week at Cannes and made history as Somalia’s first ever Oscars entry in 2021. It has since been warmly received on the festival circuit, winning numerous awards including the coveted Golden Stallion of Yennenga for Best Film at FESPACO, the Amplify Voices Award at TIFF and an incredible five awards at the 2021 Africa Movie Academy Awards.

Other Screenings links;
No Bears – March 12th at 8pm / March 13th at 6.30pm get tickets here
Queen of Glory – March 19th at 8pm / March 20th at 6.30pm get tickets here
Lunana: A Yak in the classroom – April 2nd at 8pm / April 3rd at 6.30pm get tickets here