Animated film “Song of the Sea” wins top prize at IFTA awards May 26, 2015 - 10:23 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Animation Song of the Sea has been named Best Irish Film of the year at this evening's IFTA awards in Dublin, Irish Examiner reports. The film - which is due out in Irish cinemas in July - is directed by Tomm Moore and is the latest work from Kilkenny-based studio Cartoon Saloon. Comedy-drama Frank was one of the big winners of the night, with a Best Director award for Lenny Abrahamson and supporting actor award for Domhnall Gleeson. Best Director of Photography went to that film's James Mather. The cast and crew of Patrick's Day will also be celebrating tonight, with a script award for writer/director Terry McMahon, and Best Lead Actor for Moe Dunford. Deirdre O'Kane won Best Actress for her role in biopic Noble. Noble's Sarah Greene picked up both the Best Supporting Actress and the IFB Rising Star awards. On the TV side, Love/Hate was a big winner across multiple categories, while Aidan Gillen was awarded a statue for his work on Charlie.  Top stories The creative crew of the Public TV had chosen 13-year-old Malena as a participant of this year's contest. She called on others to also suspend their accounts over the companies’ failure to tackle hate speech. Penderecki was known for his film scores, including for William Friedkin’s “The Exorcist”, Stanley Kubrick’s “The Shining”. The festival made the news public on March 19, saying that “several options are considered in order to preserve its running”   Partner news |  Latest news Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year  German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year.Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan.Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan.Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. |
