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Well, film lovers, that’s it for another year. And what a year it was! We were so honoured to celebrate our 25th edition. It really does take a whole village to raise a festival. We’re very proud of what KIFF has become: a passionate force that connects audiences with cultural cinema and nurtures emerging talent on their way to a rich and sustainable career. Thank you to everybody who has helped along the way.

We’re closing our doors for a spell, sweeping up the popcorn and getting ready to hatch plans for October 16 – 19, 2025. Our submissions open again in January. Until then, keep the film flag flying any way you can. Slán go foill.

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Congratulations to our 2024 winners, listed below.

KIFF 2024 AWARD WINNERS

MAUREEN O’HARA AWARD: Rebecca O’Flanagan

BEST NARRATIVE FEATURE: We Were Dangerous

BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE: Conor Walsh: Selected Piano Works

BEST ORIGINAL SCORE: Sponsored by Randles Hotel Ogham

BEST OF KERRY: Medicinal

TRUA AWARD: The Building and Burning of a Refugee Camp

TAKING FLIGHT, RISING TALENT AWARD: Sponsored by Kerry Airport: Siobhan Aislinn, Blurred Lines

BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT: We Beg to Differ

BEST ANIMATION: Tennis, Oranges

BEST STUDENT SHORT: A Fairytale Romance

BEST INTERNATIONAL NARRATIVE SHORT: Sponsored by the Killarney Plaza Hotel: Red Sky At Night

BEST IRISH NARRATIVE SHORT: Sponsored by the Great Southern Hotel Killarney: All That’s Carried

SCREENWRITING AWARD WINNER: Gentlemen, By Way of Jupiter by Eoin Joseph Duncum. Honorable Mentions: Ashes (Andrew Thomas) and You’ll Never Walk Again (Jake John McKone)

CELEBRATING 25 YEARS OF KIFF

2024 marks KIFF’s 25th edition. It’s a milestone we’re very proud of.

It has taken a lot of passion and perseverance to get us to this point. Two qualities that every decent filmmaker knows well. Short films are nearly always passion projects that require no end of perseverance. They rarely make money. Yet here at KIFF, we understand their singular value. They are a filmmaker’s calling card, a chance to share your creative vision with an audience on a big screen. Every year the entries grow and the quality rises.

This year KIFF is open for submissions on February 1st. We are excited to sample emerging talent from all over the globe. We are ready to give everyone the consideration it deserves. We are honoured to curate a final selection of films that reflects how much KIFF loves finding tomorrow’s talent today.