Waterford Film Festival facts for kids
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| Location | Waterford, County Waterford, Ireland |
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| Founded | 2007 |
| Festival date | November |
| Language | English, others |
The Waterford Film Festival is an exciting event that started in 2007 in Waterford, Republic of Ireland. Its main goal is to help filmmakers and writers, especially those who make independent films. These are movies made outside of big Hollywood studios. In 2016, the festival celebrated its tenth birthday and gave awards to 13 different films!
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What is the Waterford Film Festival?
The Waterford Film Festival is a special event held every November. It's a place where people can watch many different movies. It also helps new and experienced filmmakers share their work. The festival supports both local talent from Ireland and filmmakers from all over the world.
A Look at the Festival's Success
Since it began, the festival has shown more than 400 films. These movies came from filmmakers around the globe. The festival has also given out prizes and money worth about €30,000 to talented filmmakers and writers.
Films That Made It Big
Many films and scripts first shown at the Waterford Film Festival have gone on to achieve great things. They have been shown and won awards at other big film festivals around the world.
- One example is a film called 'Lost and Found' by Paradox Pictures. After being shown at the Waterford Film Festival, it was screened internationally. It even received a special mention at the Chicago Irish Film Festival.
- Another success story is Peter McNamara's film 'Narcan'. After its showing at the Waterford Film Festival, it won the "Best Narrative Short" award at the New York Metropolitan Film Festival. The main actor in the film, Peter Halpin, also won "Best Actor" at the Williamsburg Independent Film Festival.
Where Does the Festival Happen?
The Waterford Film Festival takes place at the Garter Lane Arts Centre. This is a well-known arts venue in Waterford. The festival also gets help and support from the Waterford City & County Council. This support helps the festival continue to grow and celebrate great films.
