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FÍS Film Festival 2011
7th annual FÍS Film Festival
16th November 2011
The 7th annual FÍS Film Festival have taken place in the Helix, DCU. FÍS is a wonderful celebration of the creativity and imagination of children and teachers in Irish schools. An initiative of, and organised jointly by, the National Centre for Technology in Education (NCTE) and the Dun Laoghaire Institute for Art, Design & Technology (IADT), the annual event sees schools from all over Ireland creating short films from animations, documentaries to educational dramas. Twenty four schools (700 children) were invited to the Helix Theatre in DCU for what is really the Irish schools Film Oscar’s.
The President of Ireland, Michael D. Higgins, presented the Aileen MacKeogh Award for Outstanding Achievement in Film Making to Ballyadams NS Kildare, for their film "Nightmare in Toytown".
Commenting at the FÍS Film Festival, Anne White, National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA), said: “FÍS is about children and teachers working together in a highly creative and energising way. It brings out the best in all and sparks the children’s imagination and incredible ability to tell a good story. Is rud iontach domsa bheith i measc páistí lán le samhlaíocht agus spioraid – ár dTodhchaí.”
List of Winners:
|
Award |
Film |
School |
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Aileen MacKeogh Award for Outstanding Achievement in Film Making |
Nightmare in Toytown |
Ballyadams NS Kildare |
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Outstanding Achievement in Film Making for 'Documentary' |
Homemade Brown Bread |
Scoil Naomh Eirc, Kilmoyley, Ardfert, Tralee, Kerry. |
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Outstanding Achievement in Film Making for 'Comedy' |
Don't tell the Bridezilla |
Our Lady of Mercy NS, Bantry, Cork |
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Outstanding Achievement in Film Making for 'Choreography' |
Second Class Rap |
Scoil Cholmcille CBS, Blarney Street, Cork. |
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Outstanding Achievement in Film Making for 'Special Effects' |
Angus |
Wicklow Educate Together, Marine House, The Murrough, Wicklow. |
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Outstanding Achievement in Film Making for 'Direction' |
The Dream |
Central Remedial Clinic School, Vernon Avenue, Clontarf, Dublin |
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Outstanding Achievement in Film Making for 'Costume' |
An Gorta Mór |
Gaelscoil tSlí Dála, Borris-in-Ossory, Laois |
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Outstanding Achievement in Film Making for 'Soundtrack' |
We go Eco / Our Wonderful World |
Leaffoney NS, Kilglass, Sligo. |
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Outstanding Achievement in Film Making for 'Acting' |
A Day Missed |
SN Bhríde, Faughart, Louth |
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Outstanding Achievement in Film Making for 'Original Storytelling' |
One Love |
St. Kevin's NS, Rathdown Road, Greystones, Co. Wicklow |
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Outstanding Achievement in Film Making for 'An Scannán is fearr as Gaeilge' |
An Breadán Feasa |
Scoil Náisiúnta Inis Arcáin, Sherkin Island, Skibbereen, Cork. |
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Outstanding Achievement in Film Making for 'Art Direction' |
You're Missing the Point |
Togher NS, Togher, Dunmanway, Cork. |
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Outstanding Achievement in Film Making for 'Production Design' |
The All Ireland Puppet Show |
Scoil Chaitigheirn, Eyeries, Beara, County Cork |
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Outstanding Achievement in Film Making for 'Editing' |
A Trip to the Stars |
Burnfort NS, Burnfort, Mallow, Cork |
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Outstanding Achievement in Film Making for 'Horror' |
Job Done |
Gortskehy NS, Hollymount,Mayo. |
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Outstanding Achievement in Film Making for 'Drama' |
History Repeating |
Leitrim Village NS, Leitrim Village, Leitrim. |
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Outstanding Achievement in Film Making for 'Cinematography' |
Hey Wait for Me |
Ballinora National School, Waterfall,Cork. |
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Outstanding Achievement in Film Making for 'Location' |
Credo |
Ahiohill NS, Ahiohill, Enniskeane, Cork |
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Outstanding Achievement in Film Making for 'Camera' |
The Giant's Causeway |
St Paul's CBS, North Brunswick Street, Dublin |
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Outstanding Achievement in Film Making for 'Environmental' |
No Thanks |
Scoil Mhaoilíosa, Knockavilla, Upton, Inishshannon, Cork. |
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Outstanding Achievement in Film Making for 'Animation' |
Pigs in Action |
Scoil Mhuire Gan Smál, Green Lane,Carlow. |
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Outstanding Achievement in Film Making for 'Adaptation' |
Nightmare in Toytown |
Ballyadams NS, Ballyadams, Athy,Kildare |
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Outstanding Achievement in Film Making for 'Local Interest' |
The Taking of Moygara Castle |
St Aiden's NS,Monasteraden, Sligo. |
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Outstanding Achievement in Film Making for 'History' |
Niamh & Oisín in Tír na nÓg |
Fossa National School,Fossa, Killarney, Kerry |
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Outstanding Achievement in Film Making for 'Morals' |
Too Far |
St. Thomas's Senior National School, Jobstown, Tallaght, Dublin |
NCTE congratulates them all on their achievements and hope that they all enjoyed the festival.
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