4th Corona Fastnet Short Film Festival an Amazing Success
(Winner of Best of Festival Ruan Magan and Michael Barry on left)
The village hall in Schull was packed to the rafters this Sunday for the Award Ceremony of the 4th Corona Fastnet Short Film Festival. Over 200 people were there to see Director Ruan Magan win the Best of Festival and Best Drama awards for his film Angel.
Ruan was presented with a cheque for €2,000 and a beautiful Pat Connor sculpture by Title Sponsor Michael Barry of Barry & Fitzwilliam. Best Irish Short Film Downpour, directed by Claire Dix was presented with a cheque for €2,000 by Greg Dyke. Best Young Filmmaker Caleb Slain from America, who directed The Lost and Found Shop also won €2,000. Best in Cork, The Hatch directed by Enda Loughman & Mike Ahern were presented with a cheque for €500 by the Cork Screen Commissioner Niall Mahony.
Following the Award Ceremony, the wrap party celebrations carried on into the small hours at the newly opened Courtyard on Main Street. ‘The over whelming sentiment is that it has been by far the most successful festival yet and we are already looking forward to next year, said Chairman Maurice Seezer.
Congratulations to all our winners, who were announced last night at the Awards Ceremony.
BEST OF FESTIVAL
Cash Prize of €2,000 and an original Pat Connor sculpture
Angel – Ruán Magan – 9m/Ireland/Drama/Over 18 – WINNER
BEST IRISH SHORT FILM
Cash Prize of €2,000
Downpour – Claire Dix – 4m/Ireland/Drama/Over 18 – WINNER
BEST YOUNG FILMMAKER (U22)
Cash Prize of €2,000
The Lost & Found Shop – Caleb Slain 9m/USA/U22 – WINNER
BEST IN CORK
Cash Prize of €500 – Sponsored by Cork County Council
The Hatch – Enda Loughman & Mike Ahern – 12m/Ireland/Drama/Over 18 – WINNER
BEST DRAMA
Cash Prize of €200
Angel – Ruán Magan – 9m/Ireland/Drama/Over 18 – WINNER
BEST COMEDY
Cash Prize of €200
Small Time – Ged Murray – 12m/Ireland/Comedy/Over 18 – WINNER
BEST DOCUMENTARY
Cash Prize of €200
Bei Yao Wan, Shanghai – Shiyan Feng – 11m/USA/Documentary/Over 18 – WINNER
BEST EXPERIMENTAL
Cash Prize of €200
Alterego Y La Máscara Del Miedo –
Martha Cristiana Merino – 9m/Mexico/Experimental/Over 18 – WINNER
BEST DANCE
Cash Prize of €200
Painted – Duncan McDowall – 5m/Canada/Dance/Over 18 – WINNER
BEST ANIMATION
Cash Prize of €200
Mutatio – León Fernandez – 8m/Mexico/Animation/Over 18 – WINNER
BEST DIRECTION
Cash Prize of €100
Chit Chat – Piet Sonck 13m/Belgium/Drama/Over 18 – WINNER
BEST SCREENPLAY
Cash Prize of €100
The Voorman Problem – Mark Gill and Baldwin Li – 12m/UK/Comedy/Over 18 – WINNER
BEST ORIGINAL MUSIC
Cash Prize of €100
The Hatch – George Brennan – 12m/Ireland/Drama/Over 18 – WINNER
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Cash Prize of €100
Downpour – Piers McGrail – 4m/Ireland/Drama/Over 18 – WINNER
www.fastnetshortfilmfestival.com
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April 22, 2013 -- Corona Fastnet Short Film Festival Launch
May 14, 2013 -- Short Film of the Week: Watch ‘Free Chips Forever!’ by Claire Dix
July 23, 2012 -- Multiple wins for ‘Angel’ at international competitions
April 30, 2012 -- Lenny Abrahamson added to the Corona Fastnet Short Film Festival line-up in Schull
May 25, 2012 -- Sunshine and Stars at the Opening Party of the Corona Fastnet Short Film Festival
January 21, 2013 -- ‘Derelict’ set for US premiere at Chicago Irish Film Festival 
May 2, 2013 -- ‘Defeating Oceans Seven’ world premiere at the 5th Corona Fastnet Short Film Festival in May
January 29, 2013 -- Irish Short Wins Best Comedy award at 2012 Vacaville International Film Festival
January 22, 2013 -- ‘Small Time’ takes Audience Award at Seattle’s Science Fiction + Fantasy Short Film Festival Seattle 
February 1, 2013 -- JDIFF 2013: Preview – The Good Man
