This Year's IFTA's

This year has been an exciting year for Irish Film, we have recieved much international acclaim, both in front and behind the camera. Therefore, there was much excitement at this years IFTA's.

In the film section the winners were:

Best Film: The Eclipse

Best Director: Jim Sheridan - Brothers

Best Script: Conor McPherson, Billy Roche - The Eclipse

Best Actor in a Lead Role: Colin Farrell - Ondine

Best Actress in a Lead Role: Saoirse Ronan - The Lovely Bones

Best Actor in a Supporting Role: Aidan Quinn - The Eclipse

Best Actress in a Supporting Role: Dervla Kirwan - Ondine

Best Feature Documentary: His & Hers - Andrew Freedman

The event was held in Dublin's Burlington Hotel on the 20th of February. For more information on the award ceremony check out the IFTA's website at www.ifta.ie