John Galway is a

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film and television executive, most noted as a former president of

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's Harold Greenberg Fund for project development. Prior to joining the Harold Greenberg Fund, he worked for organizations such as

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, the

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and the Ontario Film Development Corporation. He has also been a cofounder of various film and television festivals, including the Toronto Irish Film Festival and the Canadian International Television Festival. In 2019 he launched his own production firm, Corrib Entertainment. In 2022, he was named alongside Vince Commisso as a winner of the

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's Board of Directors Tribute Award at the

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.Corey Atad
"Canadian Screen Award Academy Announces 2022 Special Award Honourees And Changemakers"
''

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'', January 18, 2022.

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