KERRY International Film Festival (KIFF) celebrated its 23rd edition over this past weekend presenting over 30 events in Killarney and Dingle.
KIFF 2022 received the largest number of film submissions to date which resulted in a dynamic programme that attracted audiences, filmmakers, industry talent and film enthusiasts from near and far. The festival hosted a selection of sold-out screenings across the four days of the festival.
Speaking about the success of KIFF 2022, Programme Director Eibh Collins said: “This was by far our biggest festival to date, and we are so grateful to the Kerry and Irish film community for coming out in droves to support the festival. We look forward to seeing everyone back next year for KIFF 2023, from October 19 – 22.”
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A highlight of KIFF 2022 was the presentation of the Maureen O’Hara Award to this year’s recipient, actress and writer, Amy Huberman which took place at Randles Hotel Killarney on 22 October.
The presentation of the award was followed by a very special event ‘In Conversation with Amy Huberman’ which was hosted by the CEO of the Irish Film and Television Academy (IFTA), Áine Moriarty.
The KIFF 2022 Awards Ceremony place on Sunday, October 23 in The Great Southern Hotel, Killarney.
The ceremony celebrated all aspects of film making and the awards were presented to a number of outstanding film makers, directors, script writers and producers.
LIST OF KIFF 2022 AWARD WINNERS
1. KIFF 2022 Maureen O’ Hara Award – Amy Huberman
2. BEST OF KERRY – Not My Sister. Director, Jessica Courtney Leen
3. BEST INTERNATIONAL NARRATIVE SHORT – WanderLand, Director, Nicole Pott
4. BEST ANIMATION – Before Her Body Left, Director Yuxin Yang
5. BEST STUDENT SHORT – Sucking Diesel, Director Sam McGrath
6. BEST ORIGINAL SCORE – Don’t Go Where I Can’t Find You, Score by, Benedict Schlepper-Connolly and Garett Sholdice, known as Ergodos
7. BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE – And Still I Sing, Director Fazila Amiri
8. BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT – My Name Is Joseph, Director Sean Murray
9. BEST IRISH NARRATIVE SHORT – Burn It All, Director, Jack Hickey
10. BEST NARRATIVE FEATURE – Lakelands. Directors, Robert Higgins and Patrick McGiveny
11. SCREENWRITING AWARD – At the Foot of a Mountain, At the Edge of the World – Eoin Joseph Duncum. Special Recommendation, Sleeper by Gavin McClenaghan
12. TRUA AWARD – Film Producer and Programmer, Mira Oyetoro
13. TAKING FLIGHT, RISING TALENT AWARD, supported by Kerry Airport. – Laura O’Shea