At the Sharks, we think maybe our greatest achievement is how we manage time, or to be specific, your time. We know people don’t want to be constantly knackered, running from talk to talk, to awards, to pub to…(puff)…another talk to…(pause for sit down)… etc. But we also know we have to offer our delegates some substance. Solution? We simply concentrate on quality and we think we manage each year to pull it off.

In the past 10 years for example our Judges have included – Mark Tutsell, John Pallant, Richard Flintham, Jeff Kling, Mathew Bull and Trevor Beattie. As for our speakers? Try Simpson’s writer-producers Mike Scully and Mike Reiss, Rocky Horror Show writer Richard O’Brien and Everybody Loves Raymond creator Phil Rosenthal to name just a few. We’ve looked hard at the time delegates have and try to pack as much in while still allowing time to chill, chat and catch their breath. As for this year?
Well here’s the basic itinerary but for details, watch this space.

April 18th – Open for Entries

August 6th – Closing date for entries

September 9th 9pm – Opening night party takes place

September 10th – 11am Creative Speaker Event

September 10th – 12pm An audience with the jury is held

September 10th 1.30pm – A social competition with a €500 cash prize

September 10th 3pm – New Directors Screening

September 10th 6.30pm – The Kinsale Shark Awards Show

September 10th 11pm – Celebration Party

September 11th – Festival winners are promoted worldwide