Snamh (Swim) (2021)
Multi Award-Winning Short Film by Lee Williamson featuring Open Water Swimmer Colm Daly
Filmed on location in the Irish midlands during lockdown, a 70yr old hardy Irish swimming veteran opens up about his life’s experience and passion for the open water.
An intensely personal piece, but packaged for the viewer in a way that is both accessible and more importantly; frank and honest.
Our Irish short film, shot on Loch Rí in Lanesborough-Ballyleague, recently won screenings in both London’s Pinewood Studios (Nov 2021) and Hollywood’s Raleigh Studios Los Angeles (Oct 2022).
A list of screenings and awards so far this season:
- Winner of Lift Off Network Online Sessions, Pinewood Studios London.
- Best Maritime Film, Brejning Film Festival, Denmark.
- Audience Choice Award in the Lift Off Global Network Paris Film Festival.
- Best Cinematography and Best Drone Short Film in the Eastern Europe Film Festival, Romania.
- Best Short Film Nomination and Best Cinematography at the Cinematic European Film Festival, Transylvania.
- Best Sports Personality Nomination in the Sportsfilm Liberec Film Festival, Czech Republic.
- Best Live Action Nomination in the 21 Islands Short Film Festival, New York.
- Official Selections in the Lift Off Global Network in London, Manchester, Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, Sydney, Melbourne, Los Angeles, Austin, Tokyo, Toronto and New York.
- Official Selection in the Irish Film Showcase, Contemporary Irish Arts Centre Los Angeles.
- Official Selection in the Longford Cruthú Arts Festival, Ireland.
- Official Selection in the Still Voices Short Film Festival, Ireland
- Official Selection in The Paus Premieres Festival, Manchester.
Media References:
- Film Ireland Director’s Panel: Directors sat to discuss their work and directing style. Lee Williamson (Snámh), Daniel Milton (Wasteland), Bridget O’Driscoll (Replay) and Anne Marie Kelly (God Given Opportunity).
- Articles published in the Longford Leader, Ayrshire Post and Daily Record Scottish National Newspaper
- Interviewed on Shannonside Radio Northern Sound and Ros FM
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