IFFL kicks off on November 16th this year, with a Leicester Square opening gala, where they will preview the new film from Dublin-based Frank Berry. Last week the festival announced director David Freyne was the latest patron to join the fold. Irish Film Festival London’s celebrity patrons include Colin Farrell, Saoirse Ronan, Moe Dunford and Fiona Shaw, as well as director Lenny Abrahamson and legendary casting director Ros Hubbard. Gerry Maguire, Festival Director, IFFLĪ number of Irish celebs and familiar faces are likely to be in attendance at the awards ceremony, which is a private, invitation-only event.

We hope the awards will help audiences in the UK find new Irish film experiences as a result.

Irish film is in the midst of a real boom at the moment and we couldn’t be happier to see it. The winner of the Súil Eile Award and the Ros Hubbard Award for Acting will be announced on the night.Ģ022 has once again gifted us with an extraordinary range of brilliant Irish films, which we’re honoured to be celebrating with this awards ceremony, right on the back of each film’s screening at Irish Film Festival London. Paul Muldoon: Laoithe is Lirici – dir Alan Gilsenan Best Short Film Award, sponsored by EVS Insuranceĭon’t Go Where I Can’t Find You – dir Rioghnach Ni Ghrioghair How To Tell A Secret – dirs Anna Rodgers and Shaun Dunne The Quiet Girl / An Cailín Ciúin – dir Colm Bairéad Best Documentary Róise & Frank – dirs Rachel Moriarty and Peter Murphy This year’s nominated films are: Best Feature Film Like previous years, this year’s awards categories include Best Feature Film, Best Documentary and Best Short Film, as well as the coveted Súil Eile award for contribution to Irish film and the Ros Hubbard Award for Acting, which is presented by the famous casting director herself. The Awards ceremony is an annual event organised by the not-for-profit film culture organisation Irish Film London and exists to celebrate the best new Irish film with a ceremony at the Embassy of Ireland in Belgravia.

The films nominated for the 2022 Irish Film London Awards have been announced, with some big names in the mix and rising talent represented.

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