12/02/2012

Rodrigo Garcia’s Albert Nobbs [+see also:
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interview: John Michael McDonagh
film profile] were the big winners at the 9th annual Irish Film and Television Awards (IFTAs), winning four recognitions each.

President of Ireland Michael D. Higgins presented veteran Irish actress Fionnula Flanagan with the IFTA Lifetime Achievement Award and she also took home a second IFTA statuette for her supporting role in the The Guard. The Guard also won the IFTA for Best Film with writer/director John Michael McDonagh named Best Director, Best Screenwriter and the Irish Film Board Rising Star for his feature directorial debut.

Albert Nobbs won four IFTAs, including International Actress Glenn Close, Best Sound, Make-up and Hair and Original Score.

IFTA Chief Executive Áine Moriarty said, “Ireland’s film and television industry continues to punch above its weight in terms of production values, creativity and entertainment and the outstanding achievements of Irish directors, writers, actors, television and film makers has been showcased here this evening. Many congratulations to all of this year’s winners and nominees.”

Film Winners

BEST FILM
The Guard - Chris Clark, Flora Fernandez Marengo, Ed Guiney, Andrew Lowe

DIRECTOR FILM
John Michael McDonagh - The Guard

SCRIPT FILM
John Michael McDonagh - The Guard

ACTOR - FILM
Michael Fassbender – Shame

ACTRESS - FILM
Saoirse Ronan - Hanna

SUPPORTING ACTOR - FILM
Chris O’Dowd - Bridesmaids

SUPPORTING ACTRESS - FILM
Fionnula Flanagan - The Guard

GEORGE MORRISON FEATURE DOCUMENTARY AWARD
Bernadette; Notes on a Political Journey - Lelia Doolan

SPECIAL IRISH LANGUAGE AWARD
Corp + Anam – Paddy Hayes

ANIMATION
The Boy in the Bubble - Kealan O' Rourke

PHILIPS SHORT FILM AWARD
Foxes - Lorcan Finnegan

INTERNATIONAL FILM
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy [+see also:
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INTERNATIONAL ACTOR
Ryan Gosling – Drive

INTERNATIONAL ACTRESS
Glenn Close - Albert Nobbs

COSTUME DESIGN (FILM / TV DRAMA)
Consolata Boyle - The Iron Lady [+see also:
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DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY (FILM / TV DRAMA)
Seamus McGarvey - We Need To Talk About Kevin [+see also:
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interview: Lynne Ramsay
film profile]

EDITING (FILM / TV DRAMA)
Isobel Stephenson - Love/Hate

MAKE-UP & HAIR (FILM / TV DRAMA)
Lorraine Glynn / Lynn Johnston - Albert Nobbs

ORIGINAL SCORE (FILM / TV DRAMA)
Brian Byrne - Albert Nobbs

PRODUCTION DESIGN (FILM / TV DRAMA)
Anna Rackard - Stella Days

SOUND (FILM / TV DRAMA)
Albert Nobbs - Brendan Deasy, Niall Brady, Michelle Cunniffe, Steve Fanagan

IRISH FILM BOARD RISING STAR
John Michael McDonagh