| 1) International Jury Award & Prix UIP Award |
International Jury:
Karen Rais-Nordentoft - Denmark
Dawn Sharpless - UK
Miguel Valverde – Portugal
Award presented by Miguel Valverde
Best International Short
Eut-Elle Ete Criminelle…/Even If She Had Been A Criminal
Director: Jean-Gabriel Periot, France
Jury Statement
‘For it’s clever sensibility, the correct use of footage and the incredible work in sound, we have decided to give the Best International Short Film Award to Eut-Elle Ete Criminelle… (Even If She Had Been A Criminal) directed by Jean Gabriel Periot.’
Special Mentions
Linerboard
Director: Jens Jonsson, Sweden
Jury Statement
‘A portrayal of love and fragility, hidden in time, lead us, for better or worse, into a world of strange sadness.’
Motodrom
Director: Joerg Wagner, Germany
Jury Statement
‘A powerful black and white journey into the unique world of ‘hellriders’ at a fairground attraction.’
Prix UIP Cork and Short Film Nominee for the European Film Awards
Adrig Som Forsta Gangen!/Never Like The First Time!
Director: Jonas Odell, Sweden
Jury Statement
‘Normally when a film is really provocative, the theme of that film is sex. But when you join four completely different stories on the same subject without being repetitive, and at the same time building four different landscapes in animation that relate particularly to the characters of each story, the result is a thrilling, touching and quite simply wonderful film that will not easily be forgotten. So for his comic, tragic and realistic insight, the UIP Award for Best European Short Film goes to Never Like The First Time! (Adrig Som Forsta Gangen!), directed by Jonas Odell.
| 2) National Jury Award & Claire Lynch Award |
National Jury:
Michael Besnard-Scott – Ireland
Marni MacArthur - UK
Stefano Martina – Italy
Award presented by Stefano Martina
Best Irish Short
The Faeries of Blackheath Wood
Director: Ciaran Foy
Jury Statement
‘A jewel in the programme, this film stood out for its original approach to what can sometimes be a saccharine subject. We were delighted by the contrast of the rich visual motif and dark fable-like tone of the story. We found the young actress’ performance exemplary.’
Special Mention
Imagine This
Director: John Callaghan
Jury Statement
‘This paradoxical & sarcastic audio-visual piece enthralled and delighted us. So congratulations are due to Cork director John Callaghan, we look forward to seeing more work from him in the future. ’
Claire Lynch Award for Irish Shorts by First-Time Directors
Wednesday
Director: Sam Keogh
Jury Statement
‘In the tradition of Haiku, a personal and well-told visual poem of daily life, delivered in colourful but not flippant way. We particularly enjoyed the collage of sound and vision.’
Special Mention
The 18th Electricity Plan
Director: Glenn Leyburn, Lisa Barros D’Sa
Jury Statement
‘An extremely strong first piece from the two directors, we were incredibly impressed by their stylish treatment of the stark and surreal world they portrayed on screen.’
'Made In Cork’ Jury:
Ian Kilroy
Margaret Corkery
Harry Moore
Award presented by Harry Moore
Words Into Silence
Director: Rossa Mullin
Jury Statement
‘After careful consideration, the ‘Made In Cork’ Award ultimately came down to two films. So, the jury has decided to give a special mention to the runner up – for its engaging structure and surreal magic, a special mention goes to the unique vision of Peter Gleeson in Ruby La Mer Delivers. However, the winner of the ‘Made In Cork’ Award came out of a unanimous decision. It is a sensitive and well-achieved film, as eloquent as the poetic subject it pays tribute to. This year’s award clearly goes to Rossa Mullin’s Words Into Silence, a portrait of the late poet and Examiner journalist Sean Dunne.’
Special Mention
Ruby La Mer Delivers
Director: Peter Gleeson
Youth Jury:
Kevin Olden
Ronan Fox
Paula Lyne
Award presented by Ronan Fox.
Youth Jury Award
A Map With Gaps
Director: Alice Nelson, Scotland
Jury Statement
‘A truthful and endearing account of a daughter’s vicarious journey through her father’s travel logs, while touring around Soviet Russia in the 1970’s. The film is true to the heart, bizarrely instructive but compelling and intelligent filmmaking.’
| 5) Outlook (Lesbian and Gay Film Programme) Award |
Christy
Director: Alex Gill
Jury Statement ‘The touching portrayal of a man preserving his dignity in spite of all that society throws at him reflects the lived experience of many in the gay community. A truly beautiful story of the survival of the human spirit.’
| 6) Gradam Gael Linn for the Best Short in the Irish language. |
Award presented by Antoine O’ Coileain, CEO of Gael Linn
Marion Agus An Banphrionsa (Marion And The Princess)
Director: Melanie Clark Pullen
Jury Statement
Short film in Irish is a striving genre and Gael Linn is proud to recognise achievement through its award Gradam Gael Linn which carries a prize of €3,000. This year’s recipient is Melanie Clarke Pullen for the film Marion agus an Banprionsa.Gael Linn CEO Antoine O’ Coileain on behalf of the judging panel said“This is a delightful film which beautifully recaptures a little girl’s dream encounter with Princess Grace during an Irish visit. The film seamlessly weaves actuality, flashback and present day to great effect. Its two child actresses, Erin and Doireann Learmont are truly outstanding. A joy to behold was the judges summation.”
Best International Short
A Map with Gaps
Director: Alice Nelson, Scotland
Best Irish Short
Nun More Deadly
Director: David O’Sullivan
Le Volets / The Shutters
Director: Lyece Boukhitine, France |
