Press release

Friday 28 May 2010

A celebrity jury, including actress Victoria Smurfit and acclaimed director Rebecca Miller, today (28 May 2010) announced the top five films in this year’s Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) Human Rights Film Awards.
Speaking today (28 May 2010) at the Irish Film Classification Office in Dublin’s Smithfield, where she and fellow Jury members convened to judge the shortlist, Rebecca Miller said:

“Good films get to the essence of things faster than almost any other medium. These films focus on human rights issues that really matter and help us to see, hear and feel the lives of others in a very direct and compelling way”.

ICCL Director Mr. Mark Kelly added:

“For the second year running, the ICCL has challenged creative people to apply their talent to raise awareness of human rights through the medium of film. For the second year running, they have risen to the challenge with a shortlist of entertaining and thought provoking films. The ICCL looks forward to showcasing their creativity at the Awards Ceremony at the Light House Cinema in Dublin on 17 June.”

Representing the cream of entries to the ICCL competition, the shortlist features an eclectic mix of genres, styles and human rights issues at home and abroad. The shortlist will be the subject of an exclusive Gala Awards screening at the Light House Cinema on the evening of 17 June 2010, where the Jury will announce the winning film.

To view the shortlist please visit the ICCL Human Rights Awards Website.