1998 The Claire Lynch Award for Best First Short Film
Seven Days 'Till Sunday
Director: Patrick Jolley
Producers: Patrick Jolley, Reynold Reyonds
Ireland

1998 Best Irish Short Film
Patterns
Director: Kirsten Sheridan
Producer: Kirsten Sheridan
Ireland

1998 The Audience Award for Best Irish Short Film
Lipservice
Director: Paul Mercier
Producer: Fiach MacConghail
Ireland

1998 The Examiner Award for Best "Made in Cork" Film
Identity
Director: Jon Patrick
Producer: Jon Patrick
Ireland

1998 Best International Short Film
Tears
Director: Ivan Sen
Producer: Teresa-Jane Hanlon
Australia

1998 Best Black and White Film
The Letter
Director: Michel Gondry
Producer: Georges Bermann
France

1998 Best Black and White Cinematography
Hell For Leather
Director: Dominik Scherrer
Producer: Tony Emsley
Switzerland

1998 Highlights

• Opening Gala: (Ireland/UK) "Divorcing Jack" a movie version of Colin Bateman's novel which was shot in Northern Ireland
• Closing Gala: (UK) Elizabeth directed by Skekhar Kapur, a historical epic featuring Cate Blanchett
• Screening of "Velvet Goldmine" in which Jonathan Rhys-Meyers plays a David Bowie-like androgynous rocker alongside Ewan McGregor. Jonathan Rhys-Meyers attends the festival
• Launch of "Unreel", Cork Film Festival's Educational Programme