Kinsale Sharks Launch September 11 | The Irish Film & Television Network

The jury panel of six this year Simon Collins, Roger Kennedy, Alan Kelly, Marco Mehrwald, John Peacock and Jeff Kling.

Held annually in the small spectacular coastal town of Kinsale in Cork, the festival limits the number of delegates attending to create a relaxed environment where everyone has a chance to meet and mingle with their peers. The festival this year is a two day event (11-12 September) - Tanya Cawley, the festival’s manager - confirms that all the regular festival events will feature.

This is Tanya’s first year in the role as Kinsale Shark Awards festival manager and she tells us that she was happy to continue and build on the festival’s reputation for providing a sense of comradeship by maintaining it as a intimate, welcoming festival as opposed to a daunting experience for participants. Her main goal in managing the festival is to encourage professional relationships in the advertising world in a very relaxed atmosphere surrounded by the beauty of Kinsale, Co. Cork.

In a major recession busting move, delegate fees for this year’s festival have been lowered from the normal price of €595 to €220. For more information visit www.sharkawards.com

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