The Irish Film and Television Awards
The 1st Annual Irish Film & Television Awards (IFTA) took place in Dublin during November 2003 and having been running until 2012 when they took place in the Convention Centre in Dublin.
The Awards, presented by the Irish Film & Television Academy, are a platform to honour and celebrate outstanding Irish creativity, talent and achievement; to encourage a high standard of arts and technique in work produced.
The Awards are open to all Irish people working in the film and television industries in Ireland and internationally.
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