ITFA AWARDS ARE WRONG ON MANY LEVELS!

That time of year again when Ireland shows off its talent on the world stage. But enough about the Rugby Six Nations next week sees our latest IFTA awards ceremony take place. So (same as last year) here are ten reasons why this is just wrong!

1. We're in recession.
Do we need need to see these smug and overrated people dress up and win stupid awards?

2. The films are crap.
No other country would give these average films awards.

3. It's a fix.
Same faces, same directors, and same films. Any good Irish movie that comes out without making much fuss gets ignored.

4. It's too long.
Because it is such a prestiguous awards ceremony it must go on for 3 hours or more. Zzzzzz...

5. The presenters are rubbish.
Simon 'chubby' Delaney might be likeable in our 'industry' but having to watch his chubby cheeks on screen is just wrong. Dave McSavage should be the presenter!

6. They ALWAYS get it wrong.
That Irish short film that won last week in Sundance. Has it been nominated at the IFTAs? Of course not!

7. The same faces win.
Gleeson, Ronan, Sheridan, yawn.

8. Zero impact.
When a movie wins an Oscar it always does well at the box office. When a movie wins an IFTA no-one goes out to see it because no-one care about the IFTAs.

9. The audience is full of smug people.
Oh look there's Angeline Ball's husband looking pleased with himself. These people are all part of the system, teamplayers who do everything right but have little talent. Smug gits with nothing to say but still receive funding.

10. Getting banned from Irish film websites.
If you say any of this stuff on other Irish film websites you will get banned. Even the wannabees defend this rubbish and are just as bad as the established players.