Damien Byrne
Damien currently lectures across the BA (Hons) in Animation, The MA in 3D Animation and is the chair of the postgraduate Certificate in Production Management for Animation.
He is currently an academic lead representing IADT on the development of the Europen Film University Alliance (FilmEU).
Research
My current research concerns Irish Animation Heritage and is in collaboration with Dr Sherra Murphy.
Exhibitions
Damien’s work has screened in over 150 international animation and film festivals such as Sundance, Annecy, Anifest Zagreb, Telluride, AFI Fest amongst others.
Damien has curated international retrospective screenings of National Film School Animation graduate films as part of:
- The Melbourne International Animation Festival 2016, Australia
- Analogue Festival 2016, Budapest, Hungary
- Cinanima 2017, Espinho, Portugal
- Anifest Zagreb 2019, Zagreb, Croatia
Awards
Damien produced the multi award winning short film ‘A COAT MADE DARK’ directed by Jack O’Shea. This project was awarded Screen Ireland funding under the frameworks scheme. On completion it was awarded the following international prizes:
Roanne animation short film festival 2017, Grand prix, Best experimental film
London Short Film Festival 2017, Nominated for best international short film
Kuandu International Animation Festival 2017, Jury Special Mention Award of International Short Films
Dublin Animated Film Festival 2016, Special Mention Best Irish Short
OFFLINE film festival2016, Special Mention Best Irish Short
Festival International du Film d’Animation de Paris 2016, International Grand Prix
Concorto Film Festival 2016, International Competition: The Golden Donkey Nomination
Anibar animation festival 2016, International Grand prix
Anifest Zagreb 2016, Zlatko Grgić award
AniFilm 2016, Honourable Mention
Irish Film and Television Academy Awards 2016, nominated for best animation
Sundance Film Festival 2016, Short Film Grand Jury Prize nomination
Galway Film Fleadh 2015, Don Quiote Award, Special Mention
Galway Film Fleadh 2015, Best First Animated Film, Special Mention