Still Voices Short Film Festival 2019 - August 15th - 18th

2018 Award Winners

Ronan O'Toole
20 August, 2018

Our 2018 Award Winners have been announced!

Still Voices Short Film Festival 2018!!!!

Ronan O'Toole
16 August, 2018

The day is finally here. The Still Voices Short Film Festival 2018 starts today at 3pm. See you in Ballymahon!!!

Tickets go on sale

Ronan O'Toole
23 July, 2018

Tickets for our feature films are now onsale!

Women in Film Panel

Ronan O'Toole
19 July, 2018

Announcing our 2018 Women in Film Panel

No Party For Billy Burns

Ronan O'Toole
18 July, 2018

Padraig Conaty's debut feature No Party for Billy Burns to open Still Voices 18.

The Next Generation

Ronan O'Toole
17 July, 2018

We love animation here at Still Voices and we're delighted to announce our 2018 animation panel.

Twilight

Ronan O'Toole
16 July, 2018

Pat Collin's Twilight to screen at Still Voices 18.

Short Film Panel

Ronan O'Toole
13 July, 2018

Our 2018 Short Film Panel will discuss what it's like directing your first short.

Programme Launch July 20th

Ronan O'Toole
6 July, 2018

Join us as we launch our official 2018 programme on July 20th.

Cairo Station with John Maguire

Ronan O'Toole
6 July, 2018

Youssef Chahine's Cairo Station to screen at Still Voices.

Q&A; with Colin O'Toole

Ronan O'Toole
4 July, 2018

2018 BAFTA Winner Colin O'Toole to speak at Still Voices 18.

2018 Judging Panel

Ronan O'Toole
14 June, 2018

Our 2018 Judging Panel!! We're delighted to have such a supremely talented bunch of judges again this year.

Official Selection 2018

Ronan O'Toole
1 June, 2018

Our official Selection for 2018 has been announced!! Over 100 films will compete at this year's festival with four awards up for grabs.

Submissions for 2018 Now Closed

Ronan O'Toole
1 April, 2018

The deadline for our submission call for the 2018 Festival has now passed. We wish to thank all the wonderful filmmakers out there who submitted their work for Still Voices 2018. Our submissions panel now has the very difficult task of picking our official selection.

Regular Submissions Deadline Now Closed

Ronan O'Toole
1 May, 2018

The deadline for our regular submission fee has now passed. You can still submit to Still Voices via FilmFreeway during our late (April 15th) and extended (April 30th) periods. With submissions fully closing May 1st.

Early Bird Submissions Now Closed

Ronan O'Toole
1 January, 2018

The deadline for our early bird submission fee has now passed. You can still submit to Still Voices via FilmFreeway during our regular submission period which closes on March 31st.

Children's Christmas Cinema

Ronan O'Toole
23 November, 2017

Still Voices Film in association with Ballymahon Library presents Children's Christmas Cinema, Ballymahon Library, December 10th - kicking off with the Christmas classic The Snowman at 2pm followed by The Muppet Christmas Carol at 2:45pm - Admission is free, first come first served, see you there!!!!

Halloween Screening

Ronan O'Toole
7 October, 2017

Still Voices Film presents A Monstrous Movie Night in the Bog Lane Theatre. Kick off the Halloween weekend with a diabolical double feature. George Romero's zombie classic "Night of the Living Dead" - 7:30pm, followed by John Carpenter's terrifying "The Thing" 9:30pm, and to help settle the nerves this event will be B.Y.O.B. Admission Fee €7.50 each €12.50 for both, Student €5 each (student I.D. required.)

Submissions for 2018 Now Open!

Ronan O'Toole
1 October, 2017

Still Voices Short Film Festival 2018 is open for business! Our 2018 early bird fee has just opened so get your film in now to avail of our lowest possible rate. We accept films through FilmFreeway only, so click here to submit your film and be in with a chance of screening at Still Voices 18!

That's A Wrap!!!

Ronan O'Toole
20 August, 2017

After 100 short films, two feature films, fantastic talks and over 200 in attendance we are done for 2017!!! A massive thank you to everyone who came along or helped out in any way, this festival is for you, and a massive thanks to all filmmakers who contributed to such a fantastic programme!See you all in 2018!!!!

Samedi Cinema Scoops Best of Festival 2017

Ronan O' Toole
20 August, 2017

Mamadou Dia's masterful film about friendship and love of cinema has taken the Best of Festival Award at Still Voices 17!

Oor Wally Wins Best Irish Film 2017

Ronan O' Toole
20 August, 2017

Martin Lennon's wonderful documentary about the longest-serving Mascot in the world has picked up the Best Irish Film Award at Still Voices 17!

It's here!!! The Festival Weekend!!!

Ronan O' Toole
18 August, 2017

The weekend we have all been waiting for is finally here. It's the Still Voices Short Film Festival 2017!

Official Programme 2017 Launched!

Ronan O' Toole
17 July, 2017

The Still Voices Short Film Festival official 2017 programme is now available online. After a successful launch night held in Skelly's Bar Ballymahon we can't wait for everyone to check out our amazing 2017 programme.

Song of Granite to screen at Still Voices 17

Ronan O'Toole
13 July, 2017

Acclaimed filmmaker Pat Collins brings the dramatic life story of legendary seannós singer Joe Heaney to the screen in Song of Granite.

In Conversation with Simon Cade

Ronan O' Toole
6 July, 2017

Simon is a filmmaker keen to enthuse about whatever he's most recently learned, making anything from documentaries to vlogs, from commercial projects to short films.

Official Selection 2017 Announced

Ronan O' Toole
1 June, 2017

With over 300 films submitted from 50 countries and with such a high level of quality received this year, our selection committee had a tough time choosing the top 100 films which will screen over the weekend.But after long hours of deliberation we finally have our official 2017 selection!

Without Name To Open Still Voices 17

Ronan O' Toole
25 May, 2017

Having recently made its Irish debut Without Name will open this year's Still Voices Short Film Festival.

Submissions Now Closed

Ronan O' Toole
30 April, 2017

After five and a half months, submissions are now closed. We received a phenomenal 300 films from 50 countries. Our submissions panel will now pick the top 100 which will go into competition over the festival weekend.

Charlie Byrne's BookShop comes on board!

Ronan O' Toole
25 March, 2017

Still Voices Short Film Festival has joined forces with Ireland's best bookshop, Charlie Byrne's Galway. This year's Best Irish Film Award will be sponsored by the award winning bookshop.

2017 Submissions Launched

Ronan O' Toole
21 Nov, 2016

We have officially launched our call for submissions for the Still Voices Short Film Festival 2017. You can check us out on filmfreeway.com/StillVoicesShortFilmFestival. For more info visit stillvociesfilmfestival.com