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‘The Dig’ Wins Best Irish Feature at the Fleadh
16 Jul 2018 : Nathan Griffin
‘The Dig’, the debut feature from Andy and Ryan Tohill, has won Best Irish Feature at the Galway Film Fleadh.

‘The Dig’, the debut feature from Andy and Ryan Tohill, has won Best Irish Feature at the Galway Film Fleadh.  ‘Katie’, Ross Whitaker’s feature documentary about Irish boxer Katie Taylor, won Best Irish Feature Documentary.  

Speaking after the presentation, Producer Brian J. Falconer, told IFTN:

“We are thrilled and honoured that our debut feature film has won the Galway Film Fleadh, a festival that we hold in the highest regard and love dearly. To Miriam, Will and all the Fleadh team, thank you for everything. Ryan, Andy, Stuart and Brian.” 

On Sunday July 15, 2018, the 30th festival came to a close after another outstanding year of Irish and international film premieres, screenings, workshops and discussions, the annual awards ceremony took place before the screening of the closing film Black 47 . The Award Ceremony was attended by President of Ireland Michael D. Higgins.

The winners are as follows –

BEST IRISH FEATURE IN ASSOCIATION WITH VOLTA

Presented by Charlene Lydon

Winner: The Dig

Director: Ryan & Andrew Tohill

 

THE BEST INTERNATIONAL SHORT DOCUMENTARY

Winner: JUCK

Director(s): Olivia Kastebring, Julia Gumpert & Ulrika Bandeira

 

BEST INTERNATIONAL SHORT FICTION

Winner: What Happened to Evie

Director: Kate Cheeseman

 

THE DON QUIJOTE AWARD IS AWARDED FOR BEST ANIMATED SHORT

Winner: Yunshi

Director: James W. Griffiths

 

BEST INTERNATIONAL SHORT ANIMATION

Winner: The Driver is Red

Director: Randall Christopher

 

THE BEST SHORT DOCUMENTARY AWARD

Special Mention to JOHNNY by Hugh Rodgers

Winner: Inhale

Director: Sean Mullan

 

THE DONAL GILLIGAN AWARD FOR BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY IN A SHORT FILM IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE IRISH SOCIETY OF CINEMATORGRAPHERS (ISC)

Winner: Boy Saint

Cinematographer: Kevin Treacy

 

THE AWARD FOR BEST ANIMATED SEQUENCE IN A SHORT FILM IN ASSOCIATION WITH BROWN BAG FILMS

for the beautiful and technically accomplished ghost sequence

Winner: The Overcoat

Director(s): Sean Mullen & Meelis Arulepp

 

THE BEST FIRST SHORT ANIMATION AWARD IN ASSOCIATION WITH AN PUCAN AND THE CONNACHT HOTEL

Winner: The Usual

Director: Eabha (Eva) Bortolozzo & Jack Kirwan

 

THE BEST FIRST SHORT FICTION AWARD IN ASSOCIATION WITH MAZARS

Presented by: Paul Mee

Winner: Boy Saint

Director: Tom Speers

 

THE PITCHING AWARD IN ASSOCIATION WITH 101 FILMS INTERNATIONAL

Presented by: Steve Davey

Winner: Liam Beatty – Alice Productions with a documentary entitled ‘Don’t Forget Your Dress’

 

BEST INTERNATIONAL FIRST FEATURE

Winner: Gutland

Director: Govinda Van Maele

 

BEST INTERNATIONAL FEATURE DOCUMENTARY

Winner: Soufra

Director: Thomas Morgan

 

BEST INTERNATIONAL FEATURE

Winner: Steel Country

Director: Simon Fellows

 

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY IN AN IRISH FEAUTRE IN ASSOCIATION WITH TEACH SOLAIS

Winner: When All Is Ruin Once again

Cinematographer: Keith Walsh

 

BEST IRISH FEATURE DOCUMENTARY

Winner: Katie

Director: Ross Whitaker

 

BEST IRISH FIRST FEATURE IN ASSOCIATION WITH TROY STUDIOS AND ARDMORE STUDIOS

Presented by Joe Devine

Winner: Cellar Door

Director: Viko Nikci

 

THE TIERNAN MCBRIDE AWARD FOR BEST SHORT DRAMA IN ASSOCIATION WITH NETWORK IRELAND TELEVISION

Presented by: Derry O Brien

Winner: Wren Boys

Director: Harry Lighton

 

THE JAMES HORGAN AWARD FOR BEST ANIMATION

Winner: The Wiremen

Director Jessica Patterson

 

THE BINGHAM RAY NEW TALENT AWARD IN ASSOCIATION WITH MAGNOLIA PICTURES

Nominees:

Martin Beirne – Director – Around Here

Aislinn Clarke – Director – The Devil’s Doorway

Brian J. Falconer – Producer – The Dig

Jordanne Jones – Actor – Metal Heart

Viko Nicki – Director – Cellar Door

 

Winner – Jordanne Jones – Actor – Metal Heart

 

Best Human Rights Feature in association with Amnesty International

Winner: Women of Venezuelan Chaos

Director: Margarita Cadenas





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