Galway Film Centre A Resource Centre for Film Makers
Congratulations to the two winners of our Short Film Competition which can now be announced. The winners are:
The Great White Open — Writer & Director : Ciarán Dooley Producer: Mark Holland
Looks Like Rain — Writer: Ben Conway Director: Kevin O’Farrell Producer: Liam Ryan
Thanks to all who came to interview and well done to the other finalists:
An Dubloch — Writer: Daniel Butler
Lost Gold — Writer: Elijah Egan
Lowering Tides — Writer: Gavan McNulty
Button Holes — Writer: Cathy Butler
Heartland — Writer: Niall Byrne
A sincere thank you to everyone else who submitted a script and we’re sorry to disappoint you in this round.
Keep on writing and thanks for your submission.
Previous winners include
2013
The Weather Report Writer / Director: Paul Murphy Producer: Deirdre de Grae
Maire Ruane in Paul Murphy’s The Weather Report (2013)
Our Unfenced Country Writer / Director: Niamh Heery Producer: Eric Dolan
Róisín Murphy & Pascal Scott in Niamh Heery’s Our Unfenced Country (2013)
2012
Scratch written and directed by Phillip Kelly and produced by Dave Leahy of Warrior Films.
Sam Keeley in Phillip Kelly’s Scratch (2012)
Nightline written by Ger Fitzgerald, produced by Daniel Dowling & Steven Davenport of Underground Films and directed by Vincent Gallagher.
2011
Unsaid, Writer/Director Stevie Russell
Conor Delaney in Stevie Russell’s Unsaid (2011)
Atrophy, Writer Matthew Roche, Director Mairtín de Barra
Pat Deery in Mairtín de Barra’s Atrophy (2011)
2010
The Day Trippers, Writer Keith Bogue, Director Pat Comer
Dick Tobin & Barbara Seery in Pat Comer’s The Day Trippers (2010)
Switch, Writers Troels Hundtofte & Thomas Hefferon, Directed by Thomas Hefferon
Lesley Conroy in Thomas Hefferon’s Switch (2010)
2009
The Ottoman Empire, Written & Directed by James Phelan
The Toll, Written & Directed by Medb Johnstone
Passing, Written & Directed by David Freyne
Máire Hastings & Mick Lally in David Freyne’s Passing (2009)
2008
Car Park, Written by Kevin Lavelle & Diarmuid Goggins, Director Diarmuid Goggins
Listen, Writer Keith Bogue, Director Pat Comer
Losing Memories, Written & Directed by Orlagh Heverin
Aoife Heverin in Orlagh Heverin’s Losing Memories (2008)
2007
Up For Air, Written & Directed by Richie Conroy & Mark Hodkinson
Paris Noir, Written & Directed by Alexandra McGuinness
Mr Crocodile In The Cupboard, Writers Jon Bonnell & Morgan Bushe, Director Morgan Bushe
Brixton Bob, Writers Tom Swift & Devin John Doyle, Director Devin John Doyle
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRR4SURxHHs&feature=player_detailpage
2006
Mea Culpa, Written & Directed by Virginia Gilbert
The Wednesdays, Writers Luke Clancy & Conor Ferguson, Directed by Conor Ferguson
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YRZwXvja05g&feature=player_detailpage
2005
No Strings Attached, Written & Directed by Maria O’Loughlin
Slots, Writer Eimhear McMahon; Director Cian McGarrigle
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFUSCVSKBXo&feature=player_detailpage
24/7, Written & Directed by Shane Cowley
2004
Plain Jane, Written & Directed by Connie Farrell
The Ten Steps, Written & Directed by Brendan Muldowney
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpURRW80LnM&feature=related;feature=player_detailpage
The Funeral Parlour, Written & Directed by David Hegarty
2003
Falling Angels, Written & Directed by Michael Kinirons
Push Hands, Written & Directed by Steph Green
Sales Manager Of The Year, Written & Directed by Declan Hannigan
2002
Old Friends, Written & Directed by John Breen
Call Girl, Written & Directed by Keyster Dyer
The Longest Day, Written & Directed by Dave Hegarty
2001
Memoriam, Written & Directed by Brian O’Corrbui
Neighbourhood Watch, Written & Directed by Éamon Little
Crossing, Written & Directed by Jimmy McAleavey
2000
Butterflies & Bees, Written & Directed by Jenny Roche Conroy
Therapy, Writer Julie Harris
Pressing The Flesh, Written & Directed by Robert Fox
1999
The Hall, Written & Directed by Doreen O’Connor
Diversion, Director Josephine Conlon
Blessed Fruit, Written & Directed by Orla Walsh
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqgGEsI6L04&feature=player_detailpage&feature=player_detailpage
1998
Home, Director Collette Cullen
Paper Dolls, Director Tina O’Rourke
1997
Not Victor, Director Tracey Cullen
Molly & Me, Director Darragh Keogh
1996
Quick Fix, Written & Directed by Éamon Little
Old Age, Director William-Godot Silke
