Fastnet Film Festival has announced a Call for Entries with a prize fund of €20,000. The 15th Fastnet Festival takes place from May 24 – 28, 2023.

Annually, over 5 days at the end of May, visitors can view the current year’s 200+ Competition shorts, screened in every corner of the village, attend Q&As, Premieres, Workshops and Discussions, enjoy superb family entertainment at the Fringe all in the beautiful seaside town of Schull, West Cork.

The deadline for entry is January 11, 2023.

Further details here.

This year’s awards include:

• Best Irish Short Film – Cash Prize €5,000
• Best International Film – Cash Prize €5,000 
• Best Irish Language Film – Cash Prize €1,000
• Best in Cork – Cash Prize €1,000
• Best Student of Media & Film Studies (Ireland Only) – Cash Prize €1,000
• An-Sophie Fontaine Human Rights Award in Documentary Film – Cash prize €500
• Best Young Filmmaker (Under 19) – Cash Prize €500
• Best Drama – Cash Prize €500 
• Best Comedy – Cash Prize €500 
• Best Documentary – Cash Prize €500 
• Best Art House – Cash Prize €500 
• Best Animation – Cash Prize €500 
• Best Direction – Cash Prize €500 
• Best Screenplay – Cash Prize €500 
• Best Original Music – Cash Prize €500 
• Best Cinematography– Cash Prize €500 
• Best Editing – Cash Prize €500 
• Best Sound Design – Cash Prize €500