Short Film Awards

Oscar Qualifying Categories: Since 2011 the Fleadh has been recognised as a qualifying festival for the Academy Awards Short Film Category. Recipients of the James Horgan Award for Best Animation and, and the Best Short Documentary Award, and the Tiernan McBride Award for Best Short Drama will qualify for consideration.

THE JAMES HORGAN AWARD FOR SHORT ANIMATION

THE TIERNAN MCBRIDE AWARD FOR BEST FICTION SHORT in association with Network Ireland Television

THE DONAL GILLIGAN AWARD FOR CINEMATOGRAPHY IN A SHORT FILM in association with the Irish Society Cinematographers (ISC) supported by Celtic Grips

BEST FIRST FICTION SHORT

BEST SHORT DOCUMENTARY in association with TG4

BEST FIRST ANIMATION SHORT in association with Brown Bag Films

BEST INTERNATIONAL ANIMATION SHORT

BEST INTERNATIONAL FICTION SHORT 

BEST INTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTARY SHORT