Dan O'Connell from Cork, won the first prize in the inaugural Ford Short Film Competition '8 Minutes' with his film 'A Selfless Act' which he directed and co-wrote with Frank Hurley. 'A Selfless Act' was made especially for the competition and addresses the theme of hope from the Titanic 100 celebrations. The film features an old homeless man who has a brief encounter with a wealthy young business man. Find out more about the film, the runners up and the competition on the official website www.8minutes.ie