Welcome to Waterford International Film Festival
2022 Festival will be a blend of online & in person
Now Open For Submissions!
The Waterford International Film Festival is Waterford’s premiere film festival that showcases the works of national & international filmmakers & artists.
In 2022 the festival will be celebrating its 16th Annual event! This year the festival will be a blend of Cinema & Online Screenings. Cinema Screenings will take place in the Odeon Cinema in Waterford City. For more information on the festival check out our about page.
Awards Presentation 2021
2021 Awards Announcements
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15th Waterford Film Festival Awards Presentation The winners of our photography, script and short film competitions have now been announced!!! See the video above for the results. Congratulations to all of our winners!! It has been a fantastic year for film and art! A big thank you to all of our sponsors and supporters! Thank you all so much!! Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media Waterford Crystal RTÉ BEST SHORT FILM Overall WINNER for the Waterford City and County Council award for Best Short Film goes to: RUTHLESS Directed by Matthew McGuigan Written by: Kate Perry Produced by Leo McGuigan and Paul B. McGuigan RUNNER UP for the Waterford City & County Council Award For Best Short Film goes to: MEMENTO MORI Directed by Paul O'Flanagan Written by Paul O'Flanagan and Laura O'Flanagan Produced by Louise Ní Chonchúir 1ST HONORABLE MENTION goes to: TUMBLING TOWARDS HOME Directed by Imelda O'Reilly, story by Imelda O'Reilly and Malcolm Adams. Produced by Faz In Ate Films 2ND HONORABLE MENTION goes to: JUST LIKE WATER Directed by: Manos Triantafillakis Written by: Manos Triantafillakis and Elina Daraklitsa Produced by : Manos Triantafillakis 3RD HONORABLE MENTION goes to: 1000 DAYS Produced and Directed by Jeanette Rourke and Ron Bambridge BEST SHORT SCREENPLAY Overall WINNER for Best Short Screenplay goes to: MISCHIEF NIGHT by Wendy Eiben RUNNER UP for Best Short Screenplay is: PUCA by Katie McCann 1ST HONORABLE MENTION goes to: LOST CAUSE by Naomi Sheridan 2ND HONORABLE MENTION goes to: MICKEY'S PLACE by Terence White and Sylvia Cullen 3RD HONORABLE MENTION goes to: THE BOY AND THE LADYBIRD by Marie Delanote and Ben S. Hyland BEST CINEMATIC IMAGE: PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION Overall WINNER for the Photography Competition for Best Cinematic Image goes to: HOME CINEMA by Caoimhe Murphy RUNNER UP goes to: RAGING BULL by Alan Elbakidzé 1ST HONORABLE MENTION goes to: BELFAST CHILD by Ani Davtyan 2ND HONORABLE MENTION Goes to: TRAVEL PARTNER by Ciara Phelan We would like to thank our sponsors and supporters for their contribution in making the Festival such a massive success!! Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media Waterford Council Waterford Crystal RTÉ We would also like to thank our promotional partners PRIME.TV, Inktip, Ipitch.tv and FILMFREEWAY.com Finally, I ( Stephen Byrne) would like to thank the Festival team: Louise Preston and Cormac O’ Brien. Guest Judges and Speakers: Ronan O' Leary, Rachael Dowling and Damien De Burca. I would like to thank my family for all of their support. We have truly enjoyed viewing all of your work and seeing so much amazing talent. Lastly, we would like to thank all the filmmakers, writers and photographers who entered this years Festival. Thank you all for being a part of our Festival and for making this year's competition such a fantastic success!! |
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