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    Risteard O’Domhnaill

     

    Email: richie.odonnell@gmail.com

    Tel: +353 (0) 97 84602

    Film Type: Live Action

    Bio

     

    I began filming on the Corrib story in late 2006 as a news cameraman. As someone also living locally, I felt that the true story of the locals living in the path of the pipeline was being lost among the hype, sensationalism and spin in the media. I, unwittingly, became drawn in by the dignity and intelligence of these people and over the next 3 years followed them in their daily lives, while at the same time researching into the historical and political reasons as to why this project was so controversial. I was amazingly privileged, not to mention unbelievably lucky, to have been there to record practically all of the key events over those 3 years, and experience at first hand how the locals responded to challenges of Goliath proportions. I have a degree in Theoritical Physics from Trinity College Dublin but I feel my education only began the day I stepped foot in Rossport!

    Filmography

     

    The Pipe

    (Documentary) 2010

    Awards

     

    The Pipe

     

    Aljazeera International Documentary Film Festival 2012 Nominated, Golden Award

    Medium Film

     

     

    Amsterdam International Documentary Film Festival 2010 Nominated, Green Screen Award Jury Special Mention

     

     

    Cinema for Peace Awards 2011

    Nominated, International Green Film Award

     

     

    Foyle Film Festival 2010 Won, Best Documentary

     

    Galway Film Fleadh 2010, Won, Documentary Award

    Best Irish Feature Documentary

     

    Irish Film and Television Awards 2011 Won, IFTA Award

    Best Documentary

     

    Jaipur International Film Festival 2012 Won, Feature Film

    Red Rose Award

     

     

    Maverick Movie Awards 2011 Nominated, Maverick Movie Award Best Director

     

    Palm Springs International Film Festival 2011 Nominated, John Schlesinger Award

     

     

    Reykjavik International Film Festival 2011 Won, Environmental Award

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