The 2016 Fingal Film Festival will take place from 30th September to 2nd October 2016 at Pavilions Centre, Swords, Co Dublin. Now in its fifth year, the Festival connects emerging voices in film with industry experts and independent creative filmmakers from around the world. The programme will feature shorts, documentaries, and animation as well as student and international films, Irish language films by emerging and established filmmakers, which will be in the running for the prestigious awards.

There is a total of nine awards up for grabs this year. The categories are: Best Short Film, Best Documentary, Best Feature Film, Best Animation Film, Best Student Film, Scannán Gaeilge Is Fearr (Best Irish Language Film) and Best Fingal Newcomer (Director / Writer / Producer). The ninth category is for Outstanding Media Achievements (Documentary / Journalism / Director / Producer / Writer). Some contain amazing cash and brand sponsorship prizes. So start submitting your work TODAY! Submissions are now open until 30th June 2016.
For more information check out ww.fingalfilmfest.com

The Festival will feature film screenings and various workshops.

Fingal Film Festival Award Categories:

- Best Feature Film - Best Documentary
- Best Short Film
- Best Animation
- Best Student Film
- Best Fingal Newcomer
- Best International Film
- Scannán Gaeilge Is Fearr (Best Irish Language Film)
- Outstanding Media Achievement

For more information check out www.fingalfilmfest.com