North, an NFTS 1st year film written and directed by Phil Sheerin and produced by Jacob Thomas has won the 'Tiernan McBride Award for Best Short Drama' at the Galway Film Fleadh. This prize now qualifies the film for consideration at the Academy Awards in the Short Film category.
http://www.scannain.com/irish/galway-film-fleadh-2015-awards
The Galway Film Fleadh is one of Ireland’s leading film festivals and celebrates the best in Irish and international short and feature films.
The film was also recently nominated for three Royal Television Society Awards, was previously nominated for a Student Academy Award and was screened as part of the BAFTA new talent showcase 2014.
The story follows Aaron, a young man isolated on a farm and fighting against his family as he struggles to be heard as he watches his mother willingly die. Rising star Barry Keoghan stars in the lead alongside Emer McCourt, with support from Janie Booth, Kate Lock, Des McAleer, and Dan Mullane.
Phil Sheerin is a multi-award winning writer/director from Dublin whose films have screened at many international festivals. Before coming to England to study at NFTS he worked in The Factory alongside Kerstin & Jim Sheridan and John Carney and others.
Congratulations to the whole NFTS team involved in North!
NFTS credits.
Writer/Director Phil Sheerin
Producer Jacob Thomas
Cinematographer Steven Ferguson
Designer Daniel Warren
Editor Jojo Erholtz
Sound Robert Malone
Composer Fraya Thomsen
Boom Operator Barry Coxhead
Production Coordinator Tom While
Cast: Barry Keoghan (Aaron), Emer McCourt (Mary), Des McAleer (Richard), Kate Locke (Pat), Dan Mullane (Declan), Janie Booth (Grace)
