FOLLOWING a glittering year of Irish and European film premieres, screenings and events, the annual Kerry Film Festival award winners were announced in Killarney with The Space Between Us by Elaine Kennedy winning the Best Kerry Short Film prize.
The 20th edition of the festival featured short and feature films from around the globe and many homegrown selections.
Artistic Director, Eibh Collins, said it presents films that challenge and inspire, that win awards and begin new journeys for the film makers involved.
“In 2019 the festival saw a significant increase in films directed by women and we hope to build on that as the festival moves into the future,” she said.
During the festival, the Irish Film and Television Academy hosted a Kerry business networking event, in the Killarney Plaza Hotel, to help highlight opportunities for local business in terms of making Kerry a film-friendly location. The event was hosted by Killorglin native Áine Moriarty CEO of IFTA, in association with the Kerry ETB, and it proved very popular with a wide mix of people across business, filmmaking and politics.
Best International Short: The Sound of a Wild Snail Eating by Elisabeth Bailey
Best Student Short: Starry Night by Emma Smith
Best Irish Short: A White Horse by Shaun O’Connor
Special mention for Ciúnas, for its subtle and nuanced directing.
Best Kerry Short: The Space Between Us by Elaine Kennedy
Best Animation: Mind My Mind by Floor Adams
Best Documentary: Heyday – The Mic Christopher Story by Alan Leonard
Best Feature Film: Kilimanjaro Mama by Malcolm WilIis
Best Screenplay: Two Bed Terrace by Cathriona Slammon
Pictures: Michael G Kenny. Click on individual images for details
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