Fifth Fingal Film Festival is open for submissions

THE fifth annual Fingal Film Festival is now open for submissions.

This year’s event will take place at Movies@swords, Pavilions Centre, from September 30 to October 2.

Submissions are being accepted for the following categories: animation, feature, short, student, documentary, Scannan Gaeilge Is Fearr, international and 1916 related films.

Liz Kenny, the festival’s managing director, said: “The 2015 event saw bigger screening and workshop attendances, proving that the Fingal Film Festival is the best independent festival to have your work seen by large audiences and is a fantastic platform for emerging filmmakers from Ireland and abroad.”  

Creative director Dave Byrne said the focus this year is to create a festival that is diverse in content, offering an interactive experience with filmmakers and cinema goers alike.

As part of the centenary celebrations for 2016, the festival will be dedicating a slot in the schedule for all subjects relating to the 1916 Rising. 

Any filmmakers creating content in any of the mediums screened at the festival are being encouraged to submit for possible inclusion in the festival.

There will be awards in categories including Best Animation, Scannan Gaeilge Fearr, Best International Film, Best Short Film, Best  Feature Film, Best Documentary, Best Student Film and Fingal Newcomer Media Award.

For more information on how to submit your film, visit www.fingalfilmfest.com/2016-submissions or email [email protected].