Kirsten Sheridan, daughter of acclaimed film-maker Jim Sheridan has just claimed the top prize in the 1998 Jesuit Film and Video Awards. 'I Went Down' director Paddy Breathnach presented her with her £1,000 cash prize in Stakis Hotel in Dublin on Tuesday (3/11/98) of this week.
The Dun Laoghaire College student's sensitive drama, 'Patterns' is an exploration of an autistic boy's relationship with his family. Kirsten wrote, produced, directed and edited the film herself. "Patterns" also scooped up the best short film prize at the Cork Film Festival recently.
The Best Documentary prize went to Katherine Fay, another Dun Laoghaire student. Her film 'Lives apart' is a touching exploration of the plight of refugees in contemporary Ireland.
The award for the Best Use of Music goes to 'Inside Out', another documentary about the immigration issue in this country. The makers of this film, Chris Ranedo-Klien and Michelle Marrinan - both DIT Aungier Street students - died tragically in a car crash in northern Spain in September.
The winner of the Irish Language category is Clodagh Ní Shaoire for 'Oilean Scartha Amach Os Saol'.
The Jesuit Film and Video Awards, now in their seventh year, reward young film-makers who deal with issues of social justice in Ireland. With Jeremy Irons as the patron and sponsors including RTE, TnaG, Independent Newspapers and IMRO, the Jesuit awards give some recognition to young film-makers.
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Michael McMahon 05/11/98
