Dublin Film Critics’ Circle Awards 2022 Announced

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Dublin Film Critics’ Circle Awards 2022 Announced

The nation’s movie critics have spoken. Members of the Dublin Film Critics Circle have, for the 16th year, announced their picks for Best Film, Best Director, Best Irish Film, Best Documentary and Best Performances from the VMDIFF 2022 programme. The awards were once again supported by Limelight Communications.  Several Irish filmmakers were present at Light House Cinema to accept their awards, with multiple video messages from international winners also shown at the ceremony.

 

The Dublin Film Critics Circle comprises professional critics working regularly in the Irish capital. The body hands out these annual awards at the Virgin Media Dublin International Film Festival.

 

This year’s DFCC Award winners at the Virgin Media Dublin International Film Festival:

 

  • Best Film: Vortex
  • Best Director: Laura Samani, Small Body
  • Best Screenplay: Terence Davies, Benediction
  • Best Actress: Anamaria Vartolomei, Happening
  • Best Actor: Udo Kier, Swan Song
  • Best Debut Feature: Blerta Basholli, Hive
  • Best Editor: Sean Baker, Red Rocket
  • Best Cinematography: Frédéric Noirhomme, Playground
  • Best Ensemble: Róise & Frank
  • Best Documentary: Maisie
  • Best Irish Film: An Cailín Ciúin: The Quiet Girl
  • Best Irish Documentary: Vicky
  • Special Jury Prize: Cannon Arm and the Arcade Quest
  • George Byrne Maverick: Tristan Heanue (Harvest – short)
  • Michael Dwyer Discovery: Kelly Campbell (An Encounter – short)