Co Kildare school wins film award

A Monasterevin National School has scooped an award for excellence in film making.

St. Peter’s Boys NS, Monasterevin received an awardfor excellence in film making at the 11th FÍS Film Festival, which took place in the Helix, DCU, on Tuesday last.

“Saved All But One”, a short film created by the students and their teacher, came away with the award for “Outstanding Achievement in Storyboarding” at the 11th FÍS Film Festival. The short film is a re-enactment of the life of brave Fr. Prendergast, who was hanged for carrying out his priestly duties in Monasterevin during the penal laws.

 A total of 24 primary schools from across Ireland were awarded for film making excellence in a wide variety of categories including Comedy, Acting, Storytelling, Adaptation, Animation, Special Effects, Direction, Costume, Editing, Production, Cinematography, Sound, Public Safety, Best Newcomer, Best Junior Class Production and Historical Adaptation.

Presented by RTÉ star Sinead Kennedy, the awards were attended by over 800 people including 700 primary school children from all over the country, their teachers and parents. This year’s very special guest was Jan O’ Sullivan TD, Minister for Education and Skills.

 FÍS is an initiative of the Department of Education and Skills that is coordinated by PDST Technology in Education in collaboration with the Dún Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology (IADT).