We are delighted to announce that Sir Alan Parker will open The First Dingle Film Festival on Thursday the 6th September in The Phoenix Cinema. Sir Alan Parker will be adjudicating our "Best Short Film" Award and the winner will receive a cash prise of 2,000 euro. Entries for our shorts competition were received from all over the world, including Brazil, USA, Australia, New Nealand, Israel, Greece, Italy, France, Portugal, Germany, Russia, UK and Ireland.
Colin Vaines, Executive Vice President, European Production And Development, The Weinstein Company will adjudicate our "Best First Short" and the winner will receive a cash prize of 750 euro.

The shorts programmes will be screened in The Phoenix Cinema and St. James' Church Dingle - full programme very soon.