The director and writer of An Irish Goodbye, Ross White, said it was a remarkable honour to win the BAFTA for Best British Short and described his 'pinch me moment' on the red carpet.
Northern Irish director Ross White told RTÉ Radio One's News at One that the feet of the cast and crew of An Irish Goodbye "still haven't touched the ground," following their BAFTA win on Sunday.
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He said that an all-Ireland crew was involved in the making of the film and described it as "an all-Ireland tale".
He added that he was thrilled to get the chance to rub shoulders with the stars and filmmakers from An Cailín Ciúin and The Banshees of Inisherin.
Ross revealed that Banshees writer and director Martin McDonagh is "a personal hero of mine" and described standing beside him for a photo as "a pinch me moment".
"When you set out to make a film, especially a short film, you never know what the reach will be", he said, adding that the BAFTA win will give it an even bigger platform.
An Irish Goodbye has also been nominated for an Oscar in the Best Short Film category.
