Congratulations to IADT Alumni & to Honorary Fellow Consolata Boyle, nominated for IFTA (Irish Film & Television Academy) Awards 2026.

IADT is incredibly proud to celebrate the outstanding achievements of our National Film School graduates who have been nominated for the IFTA Awards 2026. Their creativity, craft, and dedication continue to make an impact across the Irish and international screen industries.

Best Director – Film
• Myrid Carten – A Want in Her
• Lorcan Finnegan – The Surfer

Best Director – Drama
• Mia Mullarkey – Hidden Assets
• Ashling Walshe – Miss Austen

Script – Drama
• Peter Foott – The Young Offenders

George Morrison Feature Documentary
• Myrid Carten – A Want in Her
• Venom Films (Ken Wardrop & Andrew Freedman) – Sanatorium

Cinematography
• Robbie Ryan – Bugonia
• Piers McGrail – Saipan

Editing
• Allyn Quigley – Christy

Short Film
• Tara O’Callaghan – No Time Wasters

Costume Design
• Consolata Boyle – Blue Moon

A massive well done to all the nominees, your hard work and storytelling excellence continue to inspire our current students and the wider creative community.