‘Gridlock’ in contention for Oscar after Cork Film Festival win

Irish short film Gridlock is now in contention for an Oscar, after being selected as the Grand Prix Irish Short winner at this year’s Cork Film Festival.
‘Gridlock’ in contention for Oscar after Cork Film Festival win

The award was presented ahead of the closing gala screening of the sell-out, A United Kingdom at The Everyman Theatre last night.

Ian Hunt Duffy’s short will now go on the longlist for the Academy Awards in the Live Action Short Film category. The producers also collected €1,500 prize money from Colm Crowley, RTÉ Cork, at the Triskel Christchurch .

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