Andrea Harkin’s short, selected by Cork has been shortlisted for the European Film Awards.
Funded by the Irish Film Board, the short is set in Belfast 1972. Laurence invites his cousin and man-on-the-run Mickey to a party of drinking, dancing and young love. by morning, reality catches up with them.
Credits
Cast: Anthony Boyle, Niall McNamee, Eileen O’Higgins
Directed by: Andrea Harkin
Written by: Conor MacNeill
Produced by: Farah Abushwesha, Emmet Fleming
Cinematographer: Piers McGrail
Production Design: Damian Byrne
Costume Design: Gwen Jeffares
Composer: Gareth Averill
Editor: Catherine Creed
The short has previously received these accolades:
BAFTA Nomination – Best British Short (The Party)
Winner – Cork Film Festival’s Nomination for the European Film Academy Award (The Party)
In Competition – Best Short, 22nd Encounters Short Film Festival (The Party)
In Competition – Best Short, Palm Springs International Shortsfest (The Party)
Winner – Award of Excellence – Global Shorts
Nominated – Best Female Director – London Short Film Festival
Official Selection – London Short Film Festival
The European Film Academy congratulates the nominees. The nominated films will soon be submitted to the more than 3,000 EFA Members to elect the winner. The 30th European Film Awards take place in Berlin on 9th December 2017