The Annual

Irish Film London

Awards

 

Each November IFL hosts an awards ceremony in celebration of Irish film, in the lead up to the Irish Film Festival London.

These awards highlight and reward the talents of a select number of Irish filmmakers, whose work has shown great distinction, originality and passion. 

Awards categories include:

BEST FEATURE FILM | BEST DOCUMENTARY

BEST SHORT FILM | SÚIL EILE AWARD

THE ROS HUBBARD AWARD FOR ACTING

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 The Irish Film London Awards are an annual event, taking place within the festivities of the Irish Film Festival London each November. The Awards are our chance to honour and celebrate the best new Irish screen talent, through an exclusive, red-carpet event at the Embassy of Ireland in London’s Belgravia area.

Reflecting Irish Film London’s mission to promote and amplify the reach of Irish screen culture in the UK, this event raises the profile of Irish film to the UK press and film industry, while providing guests with the chance to meet and celebrate the nominated work.

The Irish Film London Awards are attended by the biggest and best names in the Irish film industry, as well as press who take exclusive pictures of the evening, creating a once a year celebration not to be missed.

Only films which are a part of the official selection can be eligible for the Irish Film London Awards. So if you’re a filmmaker, submit now via FilmFreeway.

All selected filmmakers get an invitation to the Awards ceremony, alongside our Festival Champions.

If you’re not a filmmaker (or if you are but you don’t have a film in this year’s festival) and still want to be a part of the Awards fun, why not become a member by choosing one of our great Membership options here.

Submit now on FilmFreeway

Previous Winners of the Irish Film London Awards

 

  • Best Film - An Cailín Ciúin/The Quiet Girl, dir. Colm Bairéad

    Best Documentary - How To Tell A Secret, dirs Anna Rodgers and Shaun Dunne

    Best Short Film - An Encounter, dir. Kelly Campbell

    Ros Hubbard Award for Acting - Daryl McCormack

    Súil Eile Award Winners - Colm Bairéad & Cleona Ní Chrualaoi for An Cailín Ciúín/The Quiet Girl

  • Best Film - Arracht, dir Tomás Ó Súilleabháin

    Best Documentary - New York Our Time, dir Vivienne Dick

    Best Short Film - Ascending Grace, dir Karen Healy

    Ros Hubbard Award for Acting - Clare Dunne

    Súil Eile Award Winner - Jade Jordan

  • The Irish Film London Awards were unable to take place this year due to the Covid-19 pandemic

  • Best Film - A Bump Along the Way, dir Shelly Love

    Best Documentary - Cumar: A Galway Rhapsody, dir Aodh Ó Coileáin

    Best Short Film - Cynthia, dir Jack Hickey

    Ros Hubbard Award for Acting - Laura Whitmore

    Súil Eile Award Winner - Extra Ordinary (Directors: Mike Ahern + Enda Loughman)

    Best Music Video Award Winner - Bob Gallagher ‘The Young People’, Lankum

  • Best Film Rosie, dir Paddy Breathnach

    Best Documentary The Lonely Battle of Thomas Reid, dir Feargal Ward

    Best Short Film Early Days, dir Nessa Wrafter

    Ross Hubbard Award for Acting - Sarah Greene

    Súil Eile Award Winner - Under the Clock, dir Colm Nicell

  • Best Film The Drummer and The Keeper, dir Nick Kelly

  • Best Film A Date For Mad Mary, dir Darren Thornton

    Best Documentary Cumar: A Galway Rhapsody, dir Aodh Ó Coileáin

    Ross Hubbard Award for Acting Chris Whalley & Alex Murphy