It’s a wrap for the 2022 edition of the Galway Film Fleadh, Ireland’s leading film festival. This year, the gathering ran from 5-10 July, and saw the eventual triumph of Robert Higgins and Patrick McGivney’s Lakelands, crowned Best Irish Film. Set in the Irish midlands, the movie revolves around a young Gaelic football player struggling with the aftermath of a head injury (see the news). The two lead actors, Éanna Hardwicke and Danielle Galligan, also received the Bingham Ray New Talent Award.

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Michael Kinirons’ The Sparrow scooped the Award for Best Irish First Feature. The picture centres on a troubled teen living in West Cork, who is involved in a tragic accident and must deal with the consequences of a secret he keeps.

Meanwhile, Kathryn Ferguson’s Nothing Compares [+lire aussi :
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Here is the full list of this year’s award winners:

Best Irish Film
Lakelands – Robert Higgins and Patrick McGivney (Ireland)

Bingham Ray New Talent Award
Eanna Hardwicke and Danielle Galligan – Lakelands

Best Irish First Feature
The Sparrow - Michael Kinirons (Ireland)

Best Irish Documentary
Nothing Compares [+lire aussi :
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bande-annonce
fiche film] - Kathryn Ferguson (Ireland/UK)

Best International Film
The Score [+lire aussi :
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interview : Malachi Smyth
fiche film] - Malachi Smyth (UK)

Best International Documentary
The Job of Songs - Lila Schmitz (USA)

Peripheral Visions Award
Bad Women - Niklas Lindgren (Finland)

Best Cinematography
Declan Recks – Tarrac! (Ireland)

Best Human Rights Film
Afghan Dreamers - David Greenwald (USA)