The Irish Film Festival, Boston announces call for entries
The Irish Film Festival, Boston has announced its call for entries for the 14th annual festival, which will take place from March 20th–23rd, 2014. The early-bird deadline is November 15th, 2013, and the regular submissions deadline is December 30th, 2013. Discounts are available for Irish Film and Television Academy members. For full details, visit the festival website at www.irishfilmfestival.com; submissions will be accepted through www.withoutabox.com.
The festival handed out its inaugural IFF awards in 2003 to honour filmmakers whose work reflects the very best of Ireland and the Irish on screen — past, present and future. Submissions will be received in the following categories:
Best Breakthrough Feature
Most Inspiring Best Short/Animation
Global Vision Best Documentary
The winners in each category will receive flights and accommodation to attend the event as well as various other prizes awarded by festival partners and sponsors. Awards will be handed out during the festival, following a special screening of the winning films. Filmmakers will also have the opportunity to set up meetings with US distributors while at the festival.
About Irish Film Festival, Boston
Founded in 1999, the Irish Film Festival, Boston is the largest event of its kind outside of Ireland. The festival has screened over 400 Irish films in Boston including premieres, sneak peeks and distributor-sponsored screenings. The festival has played host to some of the greatest names in Irish cinema, including Jim Sheridan, Gabriel Byrne, Brendan Gleeson, Domhnall Gleeson, Terry George, Colm Meaney, Fionnula Flanagan, John Boorman, Aidan Quinn and Stephen Rea. More information at www.irishfilmfestival.com.