Award Winners 2017


CAT
KILLER



Synopsis
A dark comedy about a dying cat and a desperate man. When conventional veterinary practice won't help, two old friends venture into the woods on a mission of mercy. To kill a cat. Things don’t go as planned.
11 minutes
Run Time
Directed by
Wes Jones
Written by
Wes Jones
Starring
Daniel London, Matt Maher, Jeffrey DeMunn


Synopsis
Driving down a dark country road, Niall picks up a strange man who's cradling a mysterious cardboard box.
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The Box is a Horror/ Thriller/ Dark Comedy set in rural Ireland.
Directed by
Adam Collins
10 Minutes Approx.
Written by
Adam Collins
Starring
Andrew Bennett, Ned Dennehy and Máire Nà Ghráinne.

Best Director
Cara Holmes

Synopsis
It's 1987 in Northern Ireland and Frances Noone is 10 years old and terminally bored.
Directed by
Cara Holmes
Written by
Jacinta Owens
Starring
Poppy Caraher, Joanne Brennan, John Colliery, Eilish O'Carroll
Run Time
10 Minutes Approx.

Best Actress
Iseult Casey

Synopsis
Twice Shy is about a young couple who go on a road trip as the result of an unplanned pregnancy.
Directed by
Tom Ryan
Written by
Tom Ryan
Starring
Iseult Casey, Shane Murray-Corcoran, Ardal O'Hanlon & Pat Shortt
Run Time
1 Hour 20 Minutes


Best Actor
Jarlath Tivnan
Synopsis
Fergal has Asperger’s Syndrome and lives a lonely life. From a mix of guilt and fraternal love, his brother Sean gets pulled into helping Fergal down an unseemly path. Oh Brother is a short comedy drama about two brothers travelling to Amsterdam to find the right escort for Fergal.
Directed by
Run Time
Mia Mullarkey
15 Minutes
Written by
Eddie Mullarkey
Starring
Eddie Mullarkey, Jarlath Tivnan, Maria Lopez

Best Screenplay
Sons & Broken Noses
By Damien Aulsberry