The latest edition of GALPAL Collective‘s short film showcase Directed By Her takes place next week. See 12 films created and curated by FLINTA creatives on Wednesday 26th March at the Irish Film Institute. FLINTA brings together the Female, Lesbian, Intersex/Intergender, Non-Binary, Trans and Agender, and the Directed By Her programme brings together shorts as…
Irish artists association the GALPAL Collective continue their collaboration with the Irish Film Institute. Later this month, they’ll be curating this year’s short film documentary programme for the IFI Documentary Festival 2024. Now in its 23rd year, the IFI Documentary Festival is Ireland’s longest-running and most esteemed documentary festival. They’ve curated six shorts from around…
In a Collective or as an individual, Aisha Bolaji is raising the bar for Irish film. From aiding festivals like DIFF or Catalyst in Limerick, to programming screenings with GALPAL Collective, to her own work behind the camera, she’s developed a powerful portfolio in recent years. This week at the 2024 Galway Film Fleadh, her…
Next month, the GALPAL Collective returns with its first event of the year. The collective is an arts and media organisation dedicated to the creation, support and celebration of works by queer people, people of colour, migrants and women, which aims to foster inclusivity, cultivate community, provide support, and create opportunities for emerging talents in…
Creative community GALPAL Collective will be presenting an upcoming event to provide info on entry level opportunities in creative fields. Aspiring filmmakers and other creatives can attend this free knowledge sharing event in November, to engage with industry experts, gain essential info, and network with like-minded individuals. “Coffee Conversation,” is set to take place on…
An anticipated collaboration between The GALPAL Collective and GORM will take place this weekend. Celebrating Black Filmmakers this Black History Month, their ‘AJOYO’ has officially sold out. Their inaugural collaboration will take place on Saturday October 21st at Fuel HQ on Camden Street. Following the success of their sold out “Directed by Her” screening for…
People are not one genre. When a community is properly able to tell its story, we see how obviously just one story doesn’t cover it, that ‘representation’ alone doesn’t allow for the full range of expression, insight and entertainment that comes from providing underrepresented artists the freedom to create. It’s important for people to share…
Creating art and connections, the GALPAL Collective is dedicated to community cultivation and the creation highlighting of works by queer folk, POC, migrants and women in Ireland. Founded by writer Ashley Chadamoyo Makombe and director Aisha Bolaji in 2020, the Collective have continued to expand their efforts, and next week they’re hosting a special screening…
