The nominations for the 2004 Irish Film & Television Awards have been announced with Paddy Breathnach’s ‘’Man About Dog’ scoring ten nominations, Lenny Abrahamson’s ‘Adam & Paul’ is shortlisted for eight.
There are 26 categories decided on by a select Jury of leading International and Irish industry professionals. Aine Moriarty, CEO of the Irish Film and Television Network (IFTN), which organises the event said;
”The nominee line-up of Irish titles and talent is very impressive this year and is a great indication of the very strong talent base coming out of Ireland. We are delighted with the positive response received from the industry ¬ submissions were up by 30% on last year and the 122 Irish and international jury members have worked very hard on the short-listing and are now facing the difficult task of choosing the winners to be announced at the Ceremony on 30 October.”
Following on from the success of the Awards in 2003 this year’s ceremony promises to be a highly prestigious and glamorous event with a host of film stars, TV personalities, executive directors, producers and distinguished guests in attendance to toast the undisputed talent that exists within the Irish film and television industry. The ceremony will be broadcast by RTÉ One on the 1st November 2004.
Jury Shortlisted Nominees 2004:
Best Irish Film
Adam & Paul
Blind Flight
Inside I’m Dancing
Man About Dog
Omagh
Best Actor
Colin Farrell, A Home at the End of the World
Gerard McSorley, Omagh
Tom Murphy, Adam & Paul
Stephen Rea, The Halo Effect
Karl Shiels, Capital Letters
Best Actress
Eva Birthistle, Ae Fond Kiss
Eva Birthistle, Timbuktu
Michèle Forbes, Omagh
Brenda Fricker, Inside I’m Dancing
Louise Lewis, Adam & Paul
Best Film Director
Lenny Abrahamson, Adam & Paul
Paddy Breathnach, Man About Dog
Alan Gilsenan, Timbuktu
Damien O’Donnell, Inside I’m Dancing
Pete Travis, Omagh
Best Editing
Dermot Diskin, Man About Dog
Kevin Lavelle, Starfish
Mairead McIvor, Capital Letters
Emer Reynolds, Timbuktu
Isobel Stephenson, Adam & Paul
Best Cinematography
Cian de Buitlear, Man about Dog
PJ Dillon, Timbuktu
Mark Garrett, Freeze Frame
Donal Gilligan, Omagh
Peter Robertson, Inside I’m Dancing
Best Production Design
Tom Conroy, Inside I’m Dancing
Jim Furlong, Cowboys & Angels
Alan Gilsenan, Timbuktu
Ashleigh Jeffers, Freeze Frame
Paki Smith, Man About Dog
Best Music
Go Blimps Go, The Halo Effect
Ray Harman, Timbuktu
Stephen McKeon, Blind Flight
Stephen Rennicks, Adam & Paul
Kevin Shields, Lost in Translation
Best Hair / Makeup
Barbara Conway/Terry Ralph, The Halo Effect
Dee Corcoran/Ailbhe Lemass, King Arthur
Bernadette Dooley / Morna Ferguson, Laws of Attraction
Tom McInerney, Adam & Paul
Linda Mooney, Man About Dog
Best Costume Design
Joan Bergin, Laws of Attraction
Lorna Marie Mugan, Inside I’m Dancing
Lorna Marie Mugan, Man About Dog
Grania Preston, Cowboys & Angels
Leonie Prendergast, The Halo Effect
Best Script
Jeffrey Caine, Inside I’m Dancing
Lance Daly, The Halo Effect
Pearse Elliott, Man About Dog
Guy Hibbert & Paul Greengrass, Omagh
Mark O’Halloran, Adam & Paul
Best Short Film
Full Circle
Take It Back
Two Fat Ladies
Undressing My Mother
Yu Ming Is Ainm Dom
Best Animation
The Boy Who Had No Story
Dublin 1
God’s Early Work
The Life & Death of Peter Sellers
Norman Normal
Best TV Drama or Drama Series/Soap
The Clinic
Holy Cross
Proof
The Return
Ros na Run
Best Current Affairs/News Programme
Congo Heart of Africa
Prime Time: Intellectual Disability
Prime Time: Ireland's Teenage Criminals
Prime Time: The Lost Generation
Spotlight: Superdollar Plot
Best Entertainment Programme
Amu
The Bronx Bunny Show
Close Encounters with Keith Barry
The Des Bishop Work Experience
The Panel
Best Lifestyle Programme
Manchan sa tSin
The Restaurant
Show Me The Money
Three 60
Wild Trials
Best Sports Programme
Fearless 3 Irish Special Olympians
Final Words - Hurling '03
Go Racing
Martin O'Neill - Man and Bhoy
Ringy
Best Documentary
Battle of the Bogside
Christine’s Children
Imagining Ulysses
Shutdown
Waiting for Houlihan
Who Kidnapped Shergar
Best Children’s/Youth Programme
ATL TV
The Boy Who Had No Story
ID+
S@ttitude
Scope
Best Actor in a TV Drama
Simon Delaney, Pulling Moves
Ciaran Hinds, The Mayor of Casterbridge
Dylan Moran, Black Books
James Nesbitt, Wall of Silence
David Wilmot, The Clinic
Best Actress in a TV Drama
Orla Brady, Proof
Orla Brady, Servants
Amanda Burton, Silent Witness
Niamh Cusack, Too Good to be True
Anne Marie Duff, Shameless
Best Supporting Actor in Film/TV
Colum Convey, Holy Cross
Gary Lydon, The Clinic
Ciarán Nolan, Man About Dog
Jim Norton, Proof
Peter O’Toole, Troy
Best Supporting Actress in Film/TV
Susan Lynch, 16 Years of Alcohol
Susan Lynch, Bodies
Rachel Pilkington, The Clinic
Jasmine Russell, Capital Letters
Ger Ryan, The Return
Best Irish Language Short/Animated film/Programme
Cinegael Paradiso
Leargas Ná Lig Sinn i nDearmad
Ros na Run
Tintown
Yu Ming Is Ainm Dom
Best New Talent
Des Bishop, The Des Bishop Work Experience
Pearse Elliott, Man About Dog
Karl Geary, Timbuktu
Allen Leech, Cowboys & Angels
John Simpson, Freeze Frame
Dr Philip Nolan, CEO of eircom, commenting on the shortlist, said,
"I would like to congratulate every nominee and wish them every success this year. This year¹s shortlist of nominees reflects the innate creative talent of Irish people at home and abroad. The calibre of all the entrants acting, producing and craft - reflects this talent and the investment being made by Ireland as a whole. eircom is very pleased to continue our support for the Awards and the Irish film and television industry."
For Furhter Awards Information go to Irish Film & Television Awards Website.
