Winners at the 64th Cork Film Festival Announced

Although I wonder how many of you were among the 20,000 people that actually attended, the 64th Cork Film Festival wrapped up their 11 day even last night. Around 300 films were showcased, representing 63 countries. And it appears to be the only film festival in Ireland that boasts three Academy Award qualifying places.

Here are the winners:

Grand Prix Irish Short Award, Proudly supported by RTÉ

Ciúnas (Silence)

Grand Prix International Short Award

Stalker

Grand Prix Documentary Short Award

Horse Riders

Audience Award, Presented by The River Lee

The Last Right

Gradam na Féile do Scannáin Faisnéise (Award for Cinematic Documentary)

The Cave

Gradam Spiorad na Féile (Spirit of the Festival Award), Presented by The Gate Cinema

Swallow

Cork Film Festival Candidate for the European Film Awards 2020

Things That Happen in the Bathroom

Best Cork Short Award, Presented by Red FM

Rosalyn

Best Director: Irish Short, Supported by Screen Directors Guild Ireland

Michael-David McKernan (Halo)

Cork Film Festival Youth Jury Award

The Cave