The Richard Harris International Film Festival (RHIFF) is an annual film festival held in Limerick, Ireland,[2] named for the actor Richard Harris (1930–2002), a native of the city. The festival is affiliated with the Irish Film and Television Academy and takes place in late October every year.[3]
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 Belltable Arts Centre, 69 O'Connell Street, Limerick, usual venue for RHIFF | |
| Location | Limerick, Ireland |
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| Founded | 2013 |
| Founded by | Rob Gill, Sylvia Moore Eleanor McSherry, Zeb Moore |
| Festival date | October[1] |
| Language | English, Irish, others |
| Website | richardharrisfilmfestival |
History
edit2013
editThe Richard Harris International Film Festival was established in 2013 by Rob Gill, Sylvia Moore Eleanor McSherry and Zeb Moore. For the first festival, the Irish film Life's a Breeze was shown, along with Harris' This Sporting Life, and several shorts. Harris memorabilia was displayed at Christ Church, United Presbyterian and Methodist.[4]
2014
editThe second festival was held at 69 O'Connell Street; films shown included What Richard Did and Starred Up. The first Richard Harris Outstanding Talent Award was given to Jack Reynor.[5]
2015
editComposer Patrick Cassidy received the Outstanding Talent Award.[6]
2016
editFor the first time, the festival was partnered with the Harris estate.[7] Fionnula Flanagan received the Outstanding Talent Award.[8]
2017
editIn 2017, RHIFF partnered with Shift72 to produce RHIFFTV, an online streaming platform.[9] Dominic West received the Outstanding Talent Award. Ukrainian animated fantasy The Stolen Princess won the overall Best Film prize.[10]
2018
editIn 2018, Patrick Bergin received the Outstanding Talent Award. Detainment, later nominated for the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film, won best film overall.[11]
2019
edit120 films from 30 countries were shown over seven days. Moe Dunford received the Outstanding Talent Award. The festival included the iMET (Interactive Media Entertainment and Technology) summit virtual reality experience.[12] The Millennium Theatre in Limerick Institute of Technology was used for screenings.[13] Bellingcat: Truth in a Post-Truth World won Best Film.
2020
editDue to the COVID-19 pandemic, no physical festival could take place. Jim Sheridan received the Outstanding Talent Award.[14]
2021
editAgain there was no physical festival, due to COVID.[15] Colin Farrell received the Richard Harris Outstanding Talent Award.[16][17]
2022
editThe physical festival returned with screenings at 69 O'Connell Street and the Commercial. Kenneth Branagh received the inaugural Lifetime Achievement Award.[18]
2023
edit111 shorts and features were screened in Omniplex Limerick; UCH, The Commercial & the International Rugby Experience.[19] Jamie Dornan received the Outstanding Talent Award.[20]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Braun, Ralph Raymond (28 April 2021). Irland Reiseführer Michael Müller Verlag: Individuell reisen mit vielen praktischen Tipps. Michael Müller Verlag. ISBN 9783966850803 – via Google Books.
- ^ Bork, Sven (30 July 2020). Der Lektor: die wahren Abenteuer des Svenney O ́Shea. TWENTYSIX. ISBN 9783740759346 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Call For: Submissions for Richard Harris International Film Festival – Film Ireland Magazine".
- ^ "2013 programme by The Richard Harris International Film Festival - Issuu". issuu.com.
- ^ Writer, Guest (23 October 2014). "Richard Harris International Film Festival".
- ^ "Patrick awarded the 'Outstanding Talent Award' at The Richard Harris International Film Festival". Patrickcassidy. 26 October 2015.
- ^ Rushe, Rose (13 August 2016). "Harris Estate clinch for Richard Harris International Film Festival 2016".
- ^ Rushe, Rose (3 November 2016). "Fionnula Flanagan shines at Richard Harris film festival".
- ^ Rushe, Rose (4 August 2017). "A film festival first for Ireland, RHIFF TV".
- ^ "The Richard Harris International Film Festival". FilmFreeway.
- ^ "Submissions now open for 8th Richard Harris International Film Festival | The Irish Film & Television Network". www.iftn.ie.
- ^ Lynch, Richard (23 October 2020). "Richard Harris International Film Festival 2020 is postponed until 2021".
- ^ Rushe, Rose (11 October 2019). "Technology summit pinnacle to Richard Harris Festival".
- ^ "The Winter Lake and A better You big winners at 8th Richard Harris International Film Festival | The Irish Film & Television Network". www.iftn.ie.
- ^ "Chicken Out - Richard Harris International Film Festival 2021". OutLeftProductions.
- ^ "Richard Harris International Film Festival Awards Show". www.limerick.ie.
- ^ Hurley, David. "Actor Colin Farrell receives award from Richard Harris International Film festival". www.limerickleader.ie.
- ^ https://www.hotpress.com/film-tv/kenneth-branagh-to-be-honoured-with-lifetime-achievement-award-in-limerick-2293517
- ^ "Richard Harris International Film Festival - Lime Tree Theatre".
- ^ Gilbart, Manon. "Jamie Dornan thanks Limerick's Richard Harris film festival in humble speech". Limerick Leader. Retrieved 5 November 2023.