Waterford Film Festival announce special guest judge
Waterford born actor Moe Dunford will be a guest judge at this year’s festival.
Waterford International Film Festival have announced that Waterford-born actor Moe Dunford will be a guest judge at this year’s eighteenth annual festival.
Moe is best known for his roles in "Vikings" (Aethelwulf), "Texas Chainsaw Massacre" (2022), and "Patrick's Day" (2014), and will lend his expertise and passion for cinema at this year’s event.
So far this season, submissions from over 20 countries across the world have been entered to the festival, which features three annual competitions in short films, screenwriting and photography.
The festival was first established by filmmaker Stephen Byrne in 2007, who is currently the creative/ festival director of the annual event, which showcases the works, diverse stories and perspectives of national and international filmmakers and artists.
In 2024, the festival will be celebrating its 18th annual event with a blend of in-person and online screenings. In-person screenings and awards will take place in the House of Waterford.
Categories include best short film, best screenplay, best music video, best cinematic image and more.
Ahead of this year’s event, a spokesperson from the festival said, “We believe in celebrating and supporting talent from all over the world, so we make sure to feature films from emerging filmmakers as well as established ones.
"From short films and documentaries to animations and music videos, our festival is dedicated to celebrating national and international short films in all forms."
The festival also celebrates and supports the work of short screenplay writers and emerging talent in photography and art, and is the first festival in the Republic of Ireland to hold an annual short screenplay competition.
The Festival's spokesperson added, “We believe in the power of networking, which is why we organize social meetups and events over the festival weekend for filmmakers and artists, and guests to connect with each other.
"Filmmakers and artists from across the globe have attended the festival, and we always look forward to meeting and engaging with the filmmakers and guests.
"The festival is dedicated to bringing a blend of new and award-winning, national and international cinema to the Waterford region, promoting and showcasing a diverse selection of projects from around the globe.
"From comedy to horror, sci-fi to drama, we have something for every film buff. Our carefully curated selection will leave you in awe of the talent and creativity from Irish and international filmmakers."
The festival will run from November 22-29, with in-person screenings at the House of Waterford and online screenings available at filmocracy.com.
