The 34th Galway Film Fleadh has announced the nominees for the 2022 Bingham Ray New Talent Award. Co-founder of indie film distributor, October Films and former president of United Artists, Bingham Ray attended the Galway Film Fleadh and Galway Film Fair for many years before his untimely death in 2012. Bingham spent his time at the Galway Film Fleadh mentoring filmmakers, listening, advising and encouraging. The Galway Film Fleadh recognises Bingham’s generosity, wealth of knowledge and contribution to the industry each year with the Bingham Ray New Talent Award. The inaugural Bingham Ray New Talent Award was given to Gerard Barrett at the 2012 Galway Film Fleadh for his film, Pilgrim Hill. This year, the Galway Film Fleadh has nominated five rising stars in the fields of acting, direction and producing for the Bingham Ray New Talent Award.

Full nominees on Galway Film Fleadh website