Docs Ireland is a new, annual dynamic programme of events showcasing the Irish documentary industry. It’s the first of it's kind in Ireland, run by the team behind Belfast Film Festival, and chaired by award winning, Internationally renowned documentary film maker, Mark Cousins. Docs Ireland will showcase high quality documentaries that will inspire, educate and enliven cultural discourse.
When we at Belfast Film Festival piloted a Irish documentary festival - Pull Focus - in the summer of 2018, we were astounded and delighted as screening after screening sold out. But it makes sense when you realize that documentary is the medium, now more than ever, that helps us make sense of the strange times we are living through. After an brilliantly successful first edition we're back in 2020 for round 2!
Docs Ireland will present new and international documentaries, shorts and features, and will host industry events including a marketplace, pitching sessions, masterclasses, new talent focus and funding information events.
As well as our long standing award for Best Observational documentary (The Maysles award) there will be prizes for Best Short Irish Doc and The Pull Focus Award for Best Irish Feature Documentary.
Maysles Award: £1,000
The Pull Focus Award: £2,000
Best Short Doc: £1,000