Watch: Prospect House wins CIFF Best New Irish Feature
PROSPECT House, directed by Paul Mercier was the wiinner of the Best New Irish Feature, a new category proudly sponsored by The Irish Examiner, at the Cork 68 International Film Festival. Tom Fitzpatrick, Editor, The Irish Examiner with Anne Gately, Producer, Paul Mercier, director and Fiona Clark, Festival Director and CEO, Cork 68 International Film Festival at The Everyman Palace Theatre, Cork. Pic Larry Cummins
Sunday night at Cork International Film Festival (CIFF) with the announcement of the event’s inaugural Best New Irish Feature award which went to Prospect house directed by Paul Mercier.
Dublin-born Mercier has a long association with the Cork festival, with one of his early short films being shown at the event back in the 1990s.
Lord David Puttnam, festival patron and chair of the jury, said of Prospect House: “As a jury, we all felt it came across as a beautifully written, well-constructed and highly idiosyncratic parable. We felt it was a timely tale, a film which from start to finish kept its promise to its audience".
Among those congratulating the filmmakers at the Everyman was Irish Examiner Editor Tom Fitzpatrick. He said: "I am proud to have the 'Irish Examiner' partner with CIFF on this inaugural award which has caught the attention of so many talented Irish filmmakers at such an exciting time in this industry".
Meanwhile, this year’s extended Cork International Film Festival continues until Sunday, November 26.
