RTÉ took home Torcs in the current affairs, history, live music, single documentary, and drama series categories at the 2024 CMF, which was held in Cardiff in Wales. Viva Mary won the prestigious Spirit of the Festival award.
RTÉ DG Kevin Bakhurst attended the festival, and was interviewed by the BBC’s Kaye Adams.
Video from the festival – Celtic Media Festival.
Photos from the festival – Celtic Media Festival.
Meanwhile, Newquay in Cornwall was announced as the location for the 46th Celtic Media Festival in 2025, while Áine Walsh, the Head of the Irish Language Broadcast Fund at Northern Ireland Screen, was announced as the new Chair of the Celtic Media Festival. She succeeds Alan Esslemont, Director General of TG4, who has successfully led consecutive sold-out festivals over the past five years.
Catriona Logan, Festival Director, said: “From incredible speakers to deserving winners, Celtic Media Festival 2024 has surpassed all expectations. We’re so looking forward to taking the festival to Cornwall in 2025.”
CATEGORY: Current Affairs (Screen)
Winner: RTÉ Investigates: Sex for Rent
Production Company / Broadcaster: RTÉ
Country: IRELAND
CATEGORY: History (Sound)
Winner: RTÉ Documentary On One: A Dark Night in Foxford
Production Company / Broadcaster: RTÉ Documentary On One / RTÉ Radio 1
Country: IRELAND
CATEGORY: Live Music Programme (Screen)
Winner: Seisiún
Production Company / Broadcaster: Sugartown Films / RTÉ
Country: Ireland
CATEGORY: Single Documentary (Screen)
Winner: Am I Here?
Production Company / Broadcaster: Atom Films / RTÉ One
Country: IRELAND
CATEGORY: Drama Series (Screen)
Winner: Obituary
Production Company / Broadcaster: Magamedia / RTÉ1
Country: IRELAND
CATEGORY: Spirit of the Festival (Screen)
Winner: Viva Mary
Production Company / Broadcaster: Rúnda / RTÉ
Country: IRELAND