The Galway Film Fleadh finished last night, after six days and a jam packed programme of new Irish and international features, documentaries and shorts.
The audience awards were presented yesterday afternoon. The best Irish first feature will be announced on today Monday as the closing film of this year’s Fleadh is in competition.
THE BEST FIRST SHORT ANIMATION AWARD IN ASSOCIATION WITH CARTOON SALOON:
- 'Joining Dots'
- Director Fiona Ryan
THE AWARD FOR BEST ANIMATED SEQUENCE IN A SHORT FILM
- 'The Lost Letter'
- Director Kealan O’Rourke
THE DON QUIXOTE AWARD FOR BEST ANIMATED SHORT FILM
- 'Second to None'
- Director Vincent Gallagher
THE BEST FIRST SHORT DRAMA AWARD IN ASSOCIATION WITH MAZARS
- 'Groundless'
- Director Eimear Callaghan
THE BEST SHORT DOCUMENTARY AWARD
- 'Séan Hillen, Merging Views'
- Director Paddy Cahill
THE AWARD FOR THE ONE-MINUTE FILM FESTIVAL
- 'Something Borrowed'
- Director Carolyn Wagner
THE JAMES HORGAN AWARD FOR BEST ANIMATION
- 'Second To None'
- Director Vincent Gallagher
THE TIERNAN McBRIDE AWARD FOR BEST SHORT DRAMA IN ASSOCIATION WITH NETWORK IRELAND TELEVISION
- 'Lily'
- Director Graham Cantwell
THE DONAL GILLIGAN AWARD FOR BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY IN A SHORT FILM IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE IRISH SOCIETY OF CINEMATOGRAPHERS (ISC)
- 'Wifey Redux'
- Cinematographer Daniel Katz
BEST INTERNATIONAL FIRST FEATURE
- 'Moondogs'
- Director Philip John
BEST INTERNATIONAL FEATURE
- 'Hunt for the Wilderpeople'
- Director Taika Waititi
BEST INTERNATIONAL FEATURE DOCUMENTARY
- 'Maya Angelou: And I Still Rise'
- Director Bob Hercules and Rita Coburn Whack
BEST HUMAN RIGHTS FEATURE IN ASSOCIATION WITH AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL
- 'The Wall'
- Director David Kinsella
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY IN AN IRISH FEATURE IN ASSOCIATION WITH TEACH SOLAIS
- Kate McCullough for 'It’s Not Yet Dark'
THE BINGHAM RAY NEW TALENT AWARD IN ASSOCIATION WITH MAGNOLIA PICTURES
- Seana Kerslake for 'A Date for Mad Mary'
BEST IRISH FEATURE DOCUMENTARY IN ASSOCIATION WITHTHE INSURANCE SHOP & CHUBB
- 'It’s Not Yet Dark'
- Director Frankie Fenton
BEST IRISH FEATURE IN ASSOCIATION WITH VOLTA PRESENTED
JOINT WINNERS:
- 'The Young Offenders'
- A Date for Mad Mary
GALWAY FILM FLEADH’S PITCHING AWARD:
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