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Galway University

L.A. Launch of the
Huston Film School

By Irish America Staff
April / May 2003

April 1, 2003 by Leave a Comment

Anjelica Huston will be on hand to launch Galway University's Huston School of Film and Digital Media. A black tie gala to raise money for student scholarships will be held May 2 at Merv Griffin's Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles. The Huston Film School is set to open its doors this fall in Galway, offering courses in film and digital media at a master's degree level, and will … [Read more...] about L.A. Launch of the
Huston Film School

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