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Launching the Live Life Film Competition 2017 were, from left: Mary Lucey, Brendan McCarthy (Brandon Hotel), Elma Walsh, Fionnbar Walsh, Brian Meaney (Spin Southwest), Paul Finch and Tanya Hickey of Flog The Dog. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
FILMMAKERS of all ages are invited to ‘Make Every Second Count’ when they enter the fourth annual Live Life National Film Competition.
It is over three years now since young teenager Donal Walsh sadly lost his battle to cancer. The impact of his powerful positive message however continues to be spread nationally and internationally through the Live Life Foundation.
This month sees the launch of film competition with the theme “Make Every Second Count”.
The competition has three categories: primary school, secondary school and third-level/adult. Entries may be submitted from an individual, a group or entire classes.
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Entries may be filmed using phones, cameras or on whatever equipment is available. The film must be two minutes long and uploaded to Youtube or Vimeo and the link must then be sent to maryluceylivelife@gmail.com before January 31, 2017.
An awards ceremony will be held on Thursday , February 16, 2017 in the Brandon Hotel Tralee where the top three ranked films in each category will be screened.
Prizes will be awarded and the Foundation will celebrate living life to the full with some well-known TV and sports celebrities.
Winning films will also be screened at the Dingle International Film Festival; Kerry Film Festival and First Cut! Film Festival in 2017.
A number of new sponsors for the competition and awards event have been announced this year.
Chapter 23 – Kerry and Limerick Credit Unions are sponsoring the prize money for the overall winning film from each category. Spin South West and Irish TV are media partners for the Competition.
Local Graphic Designer Rhiannon McNulty of RhiDesigns; the band Flog the Dog and VideoDJKerry are also supporting the event.
Existing sponsors are the Brandon Hotel and Conference Centre, Alan Johnson Sound, Digital Buzz, The Animal Road Show, Ger Roche Photography.
This year’s Judges are:
Ailbhe Keogan – Film-Maker,
Paul Young, CEO Cartoon Saloon,
Maurice Galway – Director Dingle International Film Festival,
Alex Fegan – Atom Films
Maeve McGrath – Actress & Artistic Director Kerry Film Festival,
Andy Osborn – Ana Liffey Drug Project Leader,
David Rawle – Actor, Moon Boy
Mary McGrath – First Cut Film! Co-Ordinator
Ian O’Reilly – Actor, Moone Boy
“Please support and promote this competition among your families and friends, through schools and colleges and beyond. Help us to continue to keep Donal’s message to Live Life to the full alive,” said Mary Lucey of Livelife.
