Congratulation to all the winners at this years festival and a huge thank you to all the groups and individuals for their submissions, we really appreciate all the time and effort that went into producing your work. A special big thank you to all the AbleVision crew. We would also like to thank our sponsors of this year’s event: The Lions Club, District 133, the Rotary Club, LMETB Louth and Meath Education and Training board, Louth County Council, Droichead arts Centre and The Barbican Centre.
Overall Winner: A Different kind of Day
Winner Shimmering Light Award: Radio Head Trauma, ABACAS Youth Group Ireland.
Winner Best Documentary : The Tempest, Encore Productions, Rehab Dundalk, Ireland
Winner Best Foreign Entry: A Bridge Between Us, Shropshire Inclusive Dance, United Kingdom.
Winner Best Drama: A Different Kind of Day , Mermaid Productions, Ireland.
A big thank you again to everyone who entered, see you next time we hope.
Arty Party, Graham Busby/ Ray Jacobs Country: United Kingdom
Arty Party, Erika Juniper/ Ray Jacobs Country: United Kingdom
Shropshire inclusive Dance Country: United Kingdom
Mermaid Productions Country: Ireland
Robert Palmer Country: Ireland
North Kent Independent Advocacy Scheme Country: United Kingdom
Cope foundation Country: Ireland
Address: Clogheen, Clonakilty, Co Cork.
Stephen Lyons Country: Ireland
ABACAS Youth Group Country: Ireland
The Daniel Wakeford Experience Country: United Kingdom
Green Shoots Theatre Group Country: Ireland
The Digital Media Studio Tuesday Group Country: United Kingdom
Ablevision Ireland is a media production and training company for people with Intellectual Disabilities.Our production crews are empowered to speak up for themselves, and to challenge expectations about what they can achieve by making their work more visible and valued by the wider community.Through training and encouragement our crews learn that they can and will be role models for others with intellectual challenges.At Ablevision Ireland, we believe in the talent and power of our production crews to produce inspirational work that informs and enriches society as a whole
For further information please contact john@ablevisionireland.com ortconaghy@droichead.comDroichead Arts Centre, Stockwell Street Drogheda, Co Louth 041 9833946.
www.droichead.com