peter flynn
festival director
dawn morrissey
festival producer
harvey o'brien
associate director
The 2008 BIFF Awards Call for Entries will be announced in may of next year.
The BIFF Awards exemplifies the festival’s commitment to excellence in Irish cinema and recognizøes those artists whose work constitutes that excellence. Awards will be given to each winner in the feature, documentary, and short fiction/animation categories. Selected by a distinguished panel of judges, the three winners will receive flight and accommodation to attend the festival as well special prizes awarded by festival partners and sponsors.
Categories: Feature | Documentary | Short Fiction/Animation.
Due Date: August 17 2007
Entry Fee: $50.00 (for competition entries, non-competition entries can be submitted free of charge)
The 2007 BIFF Awards will be held at the 9th Annual Magners Irish Film Festival, Nov. 8-11, 2007. Award-winning films will be screened at the event. Full details on the program will be announced in mid-September.
The 2007 Excellence Award Honoree Aidan Quinn. Mr. Quinn will be present at the 9th Annual Magners Irish Film Festival for a special ceremony held in his honor.
Click here for further details about this year's Excellence Award honoree.
RULES & CONDITIONS: All entries must feature significant Irish creative input and/or represent issues pertaining to Ireland and the Irish. Works in 35mm, 16mm, and video formats are accepted, but the submitting film/videomaker must be either producer or director. All awards (including airfares and accomodations) will be made in these names. Awards are not transferable and are limited to one person per entry.
CRITERIA: The festival will not accept commercial, industrial, institutionally commissioned, promotional (e.g. public services announcements, promo reels, recruitment, or public relations), or training/instructional/how-to works. All works must have been completed within the last two years, i.e. since January 2005. Media works of all lengths are eligible and there is no limit to the number works that an individual may submit. While a series of works is not eligible, an individual work from a series may be entered. All entrants must be at least 18 years of age to enter.
AWARDS: Winners recieve a beautifully designed glass trophy (courtesy of Duiske Irish Handcut Glass) as well as airline tickets and hotel accommodation for a two night stay in Boston during the festival. Awards are given to the director or producer of the winning work and are non-transferable.
ENTRY FEE: We are sensitive to the fact that the majority of filmmakers do not always have the funds to cover entry fees and we make every effort to ensure that the entry fee is as low as possible. The $50 covers the costs of administering the awards and of the prizes offered. No profits are made off of your entry fee!
Gabriel Byrne recieves the 2004 Excellence Award.
Ian Thuillier recieving the 2003 Best Documentary Award (for Darkroom) from festival director Peter Flynn.
Nora Twomey with the 2003 Best Short Fiction/Animation Award for From Darkness.
Marion Comer recieving the 2003 Best Feature Award (for Boxed) from festival director Peter Flynn.
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