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 BEST ANIMATION

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

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

THE BEST FIRST SHORT DRAMA

THE BEST SHORT DOCUMENTARY AWARD in association with TG4

THE BEST FIRST SHORT ANIMATION AWARD in association with Brown Bag Films

BEST INTERNATIONAL SHORT ANIMATION

BEST INTERNATIONAL SHORT FICTION

BEST INTERNATIONAL SHORT DOCUMENTARY