The 27 - year - old son of film legend Brendan Gleeson was singled out for a Shooting Star award at the Berlin Film Festival (10 — 20 February 2011 as well as receiving
an IFTA Rising Star award.
Niamh Creely talks to Gerard Barrett, winner of this year's
IFTA Rising Star award, about his debut feature which is set in his home county, Kerry.
Not exact matches
Pilgrim Hill (2012) evoked critical acclaim from Ireland and abroad was the most talked about film of that year, resulting in writer / director Gerard Barrett winning
Rising Star Award at the
IFTAs.
Bord Scannán na hÉireann / the Irish Film Board and the Irish Film and Television Academy (
IFTA) announced the
Rising Star Award nominees for 2012, the winner of which will be announced at the Irish Film and Television
Awards ceremony on 11 February 2012.
Centurion and Hunger actor Michael Fassbender received the
Rising Star Award in 2009, whilst young actress Saoirse Ronan was named the winner of the first
Rising Star IFTA in 2008 for her breakthrough performance in Atonement.
Bord Scannán na hÉireann / the Irish Film Board (IFB) and the Irish Film and Television Academy (
IFTA) have announced the
Rising Star Award nominees for 2011, the winner of which will be named at the Irish Film and Television
Awards ceremony on 12th February 2011.