Colin Farrell in a scene from “The Banshees of Inishrin”. , photo credit: Searchlight Pictures
classic musical drama Tar and Martin McDonagh’s dark-comedy Banshee of InishrinWon several awards at the London Critics Circle Film Awards. Banshee of Inishrin while acting dominated the categories Tar Won the Film of the Year award. Directed by Todd Field and starring Cate Blanchett, the Academy Award-nominated film is based on the life of Lydia. Tar, Renowned musician is suffering from cancer.
In Banshee of InishrinThrough the story of two friends, Martin McDonagh tells the story of an everyman who constantly has to grapple with the idea of being forgotten as he wanders through life and the myriad absurdities that control it.
Charlotte Wells debut after noonFeaturing Academy Award nominee Paul Mescal, ‘Breakthrough British/Irish Film-maker’ won its share of awards.
Here is the full list of winners:
Film of the Year: Tar
Foreign Language Film of the Year (tie): Quit Decision / Quiet Girl
Documentary of the Year: all beauty and bloodshed
British/Irish Film of the Year: Banshee of Inishrin
Director Years: Todd Field, Tarr
Screenwriter of the Year: Martin McDonagh, The Banshees of Inishrin
Actress of the Year: Cate Blanchett, Tar
Actor Year: Colin Farrell, The Banshees of Inishrin
Supporting Actress of the Year: Kerry Condon, The Banshees of Inishrin
Supporting Actor of the Year: Barry Keoghan, The Banshees of Inishrin
British/Irish Actress of the Year for Work: Florence Pugh, Don’t Worry Darling, Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, The Wonder
British/Irish Actor of the Year for Body of Work Bill Nighy, Living
Breakthrough British/Irish filmmakers: Charlotte Wells, Aftersun
Young British/Irish Artists: Frankie Corio, Aftersun
British/Irish Short Film of the Year: a fox in the night
Technical Achievement Award: Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio (animation)
Dyllis Powell Award for Excellence in Film: Michelle Yeoh