Celebrating Short Films and Creativity

The Waterford International Film Festival (WIFF) returns for its 19th edition, running from 15th to 22nd November 2025, offering a hybrid experience with both in-person and online screenings.
Join us as we celebrate the art of storytelling through short films, screenwriting, and photography competitions, showcasing talent from Ireland and around the world.

Sailors in the Night by Fe Knight- 2024 Photography Winner for Best Cinematic Image

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Live Events are now over. Online Screenings will continue until Midnight Sat, 22nd November. Please Visit : www.eiretainment.com

2025 Festival & Awards

Congratulations to all our Winners & Finalists!

A massive thank you to everyone who made the 19th Waterford International Film Festival 2025 such an incredible success!!

Our filmmakers, writers, artists, audiences, supporters, partners, Mayor Séamus Ryan and of course, our fantastic sponsors.

Your passion and creativity continue to inspire us every year!

We are proud to present the full list of this year’s award winners:

Honourable Mention Awards

• Pedo — Stuart Teehan

• I Found A Place — Zoë Gibney

• To Accept — Quinn Miller

• The Things We Do — Shane O'Connor

• Dive — Amy-Joyce Hastings

Best Music Video

WINNER: Reverie — Directed by Donnagh Fitzpatrick

Best Short Animation

WINNER: Dad in the Echo — Directed by Jacky Heng Sun

Best International Short Film

The Peace of Cemeteries — Raquel Troyano

Best Short Documentary

Boobs — Nicola Leddy

Best Student or Debut Short Film

Brón — Catherine Mangan Williams

Best Cinematic Image – Photography

WINNER: Garage Noir — Robert Fairfield

RUNNER-UP: Chasing Light — Owen De Keyzer

Screenplay Awards

Best Short Screenplay – WINNER:

Gafa — Alan Hopkins

Runner-Up – Best Short Screenplay:

The Long Table — Sarah Power

Best Short Film

WINNER: Mad Ann — Jeff Doyle

Runner-Up – Best Short Film:

Night Driver — Michael Carolan

Garage Noir is the winning image for our 2025 Photography Competition for Best Cinematic Image by Robert Fairfield. It will feature as our 20th festival poster for the 2026 Festival!

Film Festival Competitions

Explore our competitions for short films, short scripts, and photography. Join us and showcase your talent!

Submissions are now closed

Follow our guidelines to submit your film, script or photos.

Filmmaker Reviews

Read insightful reviews from filmmakers.

Gallery

Take a look of photos of some of our past events

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More images can be viewed on our social media & FilmFreeway pages

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