The Fingal Film Festival will take place from the 30th September to the 2nd October 2016 at Pavilions Centre, Swords, Co Dublin. Now in its fifth year, the Festival connects emerging voices in film with industry experts and independent creative filmmakers from around the world. The programme will feature shorts, documentaries, and animation as well as student and international films, Irish language films by emerging and established filmmakers, which will be in the running for the prestigious awards.
There is a total of nine awards up for grabs this year. The categories are: Best Short Film, Best Documentary, Best Feature Film, Best Animation Film, Best Student Film, Scannán Gaeilge Is Fearr (Best Irish Language Film) and Best Fingal Newcomer (Director / Writer / Producer). The ninth category is for Outstanding Media Achievements (Documentary / Journalism / Director / Producer / Writer).
Some awards contain amazing cash and brand sponsorship prizes, so start submitting your film TODAY. Submissions are open NOW. For more information check out www.fingalfilmfest.com
The Festival will feature film screenings and various workshops.
MISSION STATEMENT - The mission of Fingal Film Festival is to provide a quality venue, encouraging and promoting the works of local film community, national and international emerging filmmakers. The mission of the festival is to enable the international film community and the general public to experience the power of film by redefining the film festival experience.
EDUCATION - Whilst our predominant focus is to support and develop relationships with Fingal’s emerging film makers, the festival also offers a diverse culture screening schedule, with 25%% of screenings coming from international emerging filmmakers’ creative works.
FILM MAKERS - Creating opportunities for filmmakers through connections with industry professionals & one-on-one guidance. We strive to garnish talent by giving emerging filmmakers access to some of the world’s leading Industry Professionals during the festival through training groups and workshops.
OUR PUBLIC - Connecting innovative voices in film and media with new and diverse audiences
AWARDS – Winner of the Fingal, Ireland Community Arts & Culture Award 2013
