The West of Ireland has long been celebrated as an extraordinary place with a cultural heritage, geographical variety and rare beauty all of its own.
As a filming location Galway has it all:
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Attractive funding incentives
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An infrastructure of production/post-production facilities and studios in a region accessible by 3 airports
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Professional crew with a high level of expertise and experience
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An array of diverse and amenable locations including atmospheric towns and villages, idyllic waterways, evergreen landscapes, coastal panoramas and the wild rugged drama of Connemara and the Aran Islands
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As a location, Galway has a trusted reputation earned from features such as:
Into The West, The Quiet Man, Kings, The Field, The Matchmaker, Tristan and Isolde, Marley & Me and Leap Year
Screenwest has been created to facilitate the production of audiovisual content in the West of Ireland.
Screenwest will facilitate and assist incoming international productions as well as providing a resource and forum for indigenous productions.