Festival Awards Night 2024

Sunday's Award Ceremony in Schull imparted lots of exciting news for the festival! The talented Paul Mescal was announced as a new patron, adding some star power, John Kelleher stepping down as Festival Director, but will continue to lend his expertise as a consultant and the thrilling news that Lenny Abrahamson will join as Creative Advisor. Stay tuned for the announcement of our new Festival Director coming soon!

The Awards Presented on the night were:

BEST IRISH FILM
Wind and the Shadow  - Kris Kelly  - Northern Ireland | 08:51 | Animation

BEST INTERNATIONAL FILM
Ticker – Thom Petty - UK | 09:10 | Drama

BEST IRISH LANGUAGE FILM
Homofónia – Alana Daly Mulligan, Luke K. Murphy Ireland | 10:39 | Language

BEST IN CORK
Just Us – Cian Hamilton - Ireland | 07:55 | Cork

AN-SOPHIE FONTAINE HUMAN RIGHTS AWARD IN DOCUMENTARY FILM
Daughters of Malawi – Camille Nock & James Dartnall - UK | 17:14 | Documentary

THE TOM CLANCY JNR. AWARD FOR BEST STUDENT OF MEDIA & FILM
Blurred Vision -  Cathal Shortt - Ireland | 07:58 | Student

BEST YOUNG FILMMAKER (U19)
The Tell-Tale Heart – Max Hendrickson - Ireland | 08:13 | Under 19

BEST DRAMA
Such A Lovely Day  - Simon Woods  - UK | 17:21 | Drama

BEST COMEDY
Baby Steps – Hannah Mamalis - Ireland | 09:29 | Comedy

THE TONY BARRY PRIZE FOR BEST DOCUMENTARY
Two Mothers – Anna Rodgers - Ireland | 12:28 | Documentary

BEST ARTHOUSE
Mycelium – Maria-Elena Doyle - Ireland | 15:54 | Art House

BEST ANIMATION
Teacups - Alec Green & Finbar Watson - Australia | 07:35 | Animation

THE JACK GOLD PRIZE FOR BEST DIRECTION
Two For The Road – Lochlainn McKenna - Ireland | 18:35 | Drama

BEST SCREENPLAY
Room Taken – Michael Whelan - Ireland | 18:29 | Drama

BEST ORIGINAL MUSIC
Uroboros - Die Hexen - Ireland | 10:48 | Drama

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
The Present - Timothy Dhalleine - Chile | 17:55 | Documentary

BEST SOUND DESIGN
Such A Lovely Day – Lee Walpole - UK | 17:21 | Drama

BEST EDITING
Such A Lovely Day – Frances Parker - UK | 17:21 | Drama

Dates for your diary
FFF 2025 Wed 22 - Sun 25