Main pic: Owney McGoldrick in a still from ‘Echoes of an Irish Lifetime’ and, inset, filmmaker Frances Maguire.
A powerful documentary on the life of a 94-year-old Donegal man has won several awards at international film festivals over the weekend.
‘Echoes of an Irish Lifetime’, by Frances Maguire, is a poignant short film that follows her uncle, Owney McGoldrick from rural Pettigo, reflecting on his life as he approaches its final chapter.
The documentary received an Honourable Mention at last month’s East Village Film Festival in New York.
Over the weekend, however, it was also bestowed with awards at festivals in Italy, France, and the UK.
It won ‘Best Documentary’ at the International Gold Awards, and Ms Maguire won ‘Best First Time Director’ for her efforts at the Florence Film Festival. The production also received prizes at the Paris Film Awards and The London Movie Awards.
Speaking to Donegal Daily, Ms Maguire described her uncle as a ‘very quiet man’, but he said he was astonished to discover he will be appearing in front of audiences around the world.
An article on the film on Donegal Daily on Friday has been viewed more than 100,000 times to date.
You can read the full story, HERE.
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