Congratulations to Wicklow's Seán Treacy who has been named Ireland's Young Filmmaker of the Year 2022 for his film The Least I Can Do.
Here's the story...
When naive teen David witnesses his best friend inappropriately engaging with a girl at a party, he falls into a moralistic crisis while also confronting the overwhelming guilt of his inaction.
Seán says: "Having 'The Least I Can Do' be awarded top prize at this year's Fresh Film Festival is undoubtedly the most satisfying conclusion to both this film's journey and my time with Fresh that I could have ever asked for.
"Having entered this fantastic festival every year since 2017, Fresh has been a constant presence in my adolescence that has only ever positively challenged me to work more and more on improving my craft. In some years my films have been well-received, and in other years not so much, so to have my final year be a 1st Place win is a very satisfying symbol of that consistent work through my teens really paying off!"
You can watch the full awards ceremony, which was hosted by Gemma Bradley and RTÉ's Stephen Byrne, right now on RTÉ Kids YouTube up top.
And you can catch it any time on the RTÉ Player too - Just click here!
The 2nd Place Winner was Dublin's Max Hendrickson with his film The Oubliette. It is an amazing piece of animation.
Aoife Rees's Sad Excuse for a Teenage Girl saw her pick up 3rd Place in the overall Best Director Category. In the picture we have Jessie Byrne, PJ Cronin, Aoife and Sinead Cullen.
Click here to see the full gallery of winners!
Well done to everyone who took part and a special word for the winners. If you have been inspired head to www.freshfilm.ie for more.
The list of all the other winners on the night is here...
RTÉ Factual Award Winner
The Science of Colour Vision by directors Chloe Forde, Nina Beatrice Gicale, Le Chéile Secondary School, Dublin
RTÉ 60 Second Winner
Someone Gets Hurt by Director Erin-Jade Thomson Coláste Chill Mhantáin Wicklow.
Aardman Award for Best Animation Runner-up
How To Construct An Albatross by director Liam Murphy.
Aardman Award for Best Animation Winner
How I Wonder by Director Nellie Warren.
Radharc Award Winner
The Joys of Justin by brother and sister Directors Liam and Rachel O'Connor from Kerry.
Best Ensemble Cast Winner
Teenage Type Beat by Directors Donagh Walsh and Louis Martin, Dublin.
Best Screenplay Winner
Sunday by Director Kevin Meggs, Dublin.
Best Visual Innovation Winner
Faces by Director Dylan Michael, Dublin.
Best Director Winner
How I Wonder by Director Nellie Warren, Dublin.
Best School Winner
Heart of Land by Directors Conall Flynn and Noah Finneran, Colaiste Iognaid, Galway.
Best Group Winner
Asset of Teeth by Director Róisín Leavy-Sahin with Emerging Limerick Filmmakers.
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