In a celebration of independent established and emerging filmmakers both nationally and from around the globe, the 2016 Fingal Film Festival ran from September 30th-October 2nd at Movies@Swords, Dublin.
The festival opened to a sold out Dublin Premiere of ‘Cardboard Gangsters’ with cast and crew in attendance. The screening was followed by a lively Q&A session with leading star John Connors, Director, Mark O’Connor and producer, Richard Bolger.
Nine prestigious Fingal Film Festival awards ranging from cash prizes to film equipment to broadcasting of films have now been announced.
Liz Kenny, Festival Managing Director:
"It’s been an exciting fifth year. The quality and range of submissions this year has been fantastic. As a young festival we have come a long way and it is so encouraging for our future growth and direction. The support has been overwhelming from both the film industry and our audiences. The local goodwill and enthusiasm here in Fingal has been truly amazing, a special big thank you to all our volunteers, they all have worked so incredibly hard."
Best Fingal Newcomer
- Cousins
- Ireland
- Director: Ciaran Behan
Best Feature
- South
- Ireland
- Director: Gerard Walsh
Best Documentary
- Murphy’s Law
- Canada
- Director: Megan Murphy
Best Short
- Deirdre
- Ireland
- Director: Jo Southwell
Best Student Film
- Rapto
- Ireland
- Director: Carl O’Donovan
Best Animation
- Little Flower
- Ireland
- Director: Brigette Heffernan
Scannán na hÉireann
- Maidhm
- Ireland
- Director: Seán Breathnach
Best 1916 Short
- Proclaim!
- Ireland
- Director: Maureen O’Connell
Outstanding Achievement in Media Award
- In Dialogue
- Spain
- Director: Xuban Intxausti
Fingal Film Festival was established in 2012 to provide a platform for local, national and international emerging filmmakers, offering encouragement and promotion of new work. The Festival connects emerging voices in film with industry experts and independent creative filmmakers from around the world. Fingal Film Festival would like to thank their Main Sponsor Fingal County Council, other sponsors: TG4, RTÉ Supporting The Arts, Swords Express, Film Equipment Hire Ireland, Foras na Gaeilge Screen Training Ireland and Dominos Pizza.
