Tommy Collins (filmmaker)
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Tommy Collins sometimes referred to as Tom Collins M.A.(Hons) Dublin City University is an Irish filmmaker.
Biography
Born in Derry, Northern Ireland, his works include Producer Hush-a-Bye Baby (1989) with Sinead O Conner and Anne Mc Court, Co Producer The Bishop's Story (1994) with Donal Mc Cann, Director Bogwoman (1997) with Rachael Dowling and Peter Mullan , and Director Dead Long Enough (2006) with Michael Sheen.
Collins is also known for being photographer on the controversial documentary Mother Ireland (1986) which won a Femme Cathodique Cinamatography award.
He also wrote and directed, Teenage Kicks - The Undertones. (2006) A widely acclaimed 'rockumentary' on the Derry band, The Undertones. The film was presented by the late John Peel. The Film received a five star review from the Times.
He has produced or directed Documentaries including, More than a Sacrifice, (1996) First Love, (1997) Cambat D'une Mere, (1998) A Mother's Story, (1999) The Johnie Walker Story plus Donal Mc Cann - It Must Be Done Right.(2000). He is Directing, The Boys of St Columb's a documentary for BBC and RTE. 2009
In 2007 his film Kings, which tells the story of a group of young men who left the west of Ireland in 1977 for London, was entered as Ireland's choice for Oscar nomination. Kings was placed in the Best Foreign Language Film category as it was filmed in native Irish, the film stars prominent Irish talent such as Colm Meaney, Brendan Conroy, Donal O'Kelly, Donnacha Crowley and Sean O'Tarpaigh.
Tommy Collins won the Director's Guild of America / Ireland New Finders Award 2007.
Kings was nominated for a record 14 Irish Film and Television Awards in 2008.
Kings won the Gold Torc at the 2008 Celtic Film and Media Awards.
Kings picked up a Special Commendation at Prix Europa Best Drama 2008.
Kings won Best Cinematography Award at the Hamptons Film Festival 2007.
Kings was awarded Best Film at the Weschester Film Festival 2007.
Kings awarded Special Commendation Foyle Film Festival 2007.
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