The 32^nd edition of the Galway Film Fleadh (7-12 July), one of Ireland's most prestigious film events, was brought to a close by the traditional awards ceremony, which took place before the digital screening of Tomás Ó Súilleabháin's Arracht [+leggi anche:
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This edition saw the triumph of Philip Doherty's dark comedy musical Redemption of a Rogue [+leggi anche:
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Finally, also among this year's victors were Pat Collins' documentary Henry Glassie: Field Work [+leggi anche:
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Here is the full list of this year's award winners:

Best Irish Film
Redemption of a Rogue [+leggi anche:
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Best Irish First Feature
Redemption of a Rogue – Philip Doherty

Best Irish Documentary
Henry Glassie: Field Work [+leggi anche:
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intervista: Pat Collins
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Peripheral Visions Award
River Tales [+leggi anche:
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intervista: Julie Schroell
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Bingham Ray New Talent Award
Edwina Casey – producer of Here Are the Young Men [+leggi anche:
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intervista: Eoin Macken
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Best International Short Documentary
No Crying at the Dinner Table – Carol Nguyen (Canada)

Best International Short Drama
White Eye – Tomer Shushan (Israel)

Best International Short Animation
To the Dusty Sea – Héloïse Ferlay (France)

Best Irish Debut Short Fiction
Ballast – Jesse Gilbert (Ireland/UK)

Best Irish Debut Short Animation
The Dead Hands of Dublin – Leo Crowley (Ireland)

The Tiernan McBride Award for Best Fiction Short (in association with Network Ireland Television)
The Invisible Boy – James Fitzgerald (Ireland)

The James Horgan Award for Best Animated Short
TOT – Fiona McLaughlin, Tom Getty and Aimée Kirkham Priester (Ireland)

Best Irish Short Documentary
How to Fall in Love in a Pandemic – Michael-David McKernan (Ireland)