Published by Fastnet Film Festival

Oct 05, 2016

The Fastnet Film Festival now in its 12th year takes place annually over the last weekend in May. It is an 'up close and personal' festival. Filmmakers, directors, producers and invited...

Call for entries October 2016

Call for Entries for the 9th Fastnet Film Festival Announced, with an increased prize fund of €10,750.

We are delighted to announce the 'Call for Entries' of the 9th Fastnet Film Festival, which will be held in Schull from Wednesday 24^th to Sunday 28th of May 2017.

All submission entries must have been completed no earlier than 1st January 2015 and not been entered into the festival in previous years. Submissions may be made through FilmFreeway, just follow the link https://filmfreeway.com/festival/FastnetShortFilmFestival

New Category prizes

BEST OF FESTIVAL – Cash Prize €5,000 and an original Pat Connor sculpture

BEST IRISH SHORT FILM – Cash Prize €1,500

BEST YOUNG FILMMAKER (Under 19) – Cash Prize €1,000

BEST MADE IN CORK – Cash Prize €500 (Sponsored by Cork County Council)

BEST DRAMA – Cash Prize €200

BEST COMEDY – Cash Prize €200

BEST DOCUMENTARY – Cash Prize €200

BEST ART HOUSE – Cash Prize €200

BEST ANIMATION – Cash Prize €200

BEST DIRECTION – Cash Prize €250

BEST SCREENPLAY – Cash Prize €250