Quick Facts
Biography
Peter Foott (born September 29, 1976) is an Irish director, producer and screenwriter.
Career
Foott is one of the founders of Vico Films which was founded in 2003. He is an award winning director with vast experience in the Irish television industry. His first short was Just a Little Bit of Love: A Tribute to Des Smyth.
Another short The Carpenter and His Clumsy Wife screened on RTÉ, at Canal and also at over sixty international film festivals winning nine awards including 'Best Comedy' at the Los Angeles Film Festival as well as a 'Special Mention' at the Venice Film Festival. Since then Foott has worked primarily in television and comedy. He wrote, directed and produced on RTÉ’s longest running comedy show Republic of Telly which included the winning of an IFTA in 2010 for 'Best TV Moment’, for directing and producing the Rubberbandits Horse Outside Video. On top of this he has also created and produced RTÉ’s longest running hidden camera show, The Fear.
2016 has seen Foott write, direct and produce The Young Offenders, a story inspired by the infamous 2007 multi-million cocaine haul off the coast of Cork, which was released in September 2016.It had its Irish premiere at the Galway Film Fleadh 2016.
The Young Offenders had the biggest opening weekend at the Irish Box Office of any Irish Film in 2016. Its international premiere was held at Fantastic Fest in Austin Texas 2016.
The Young Offenders had its European premiere at the BFI London Film Festival in 2016.
Filmography
- The Young Offenders (2016)
- The Doner (2014)
- The Fear (2012)
- Horse Outside (2010)
- The Republic of Telly (2009-2011)
- An Créatúr (2007)
- The Lump (2005)
- The Carpenter and His Clumsy Wife (2004)
- Just a Little Bit of Love: A Tribute to Des Smyth (2002)
TV Series
- The Fear (2012)
| Year | Award | Category | Title | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Los Angeles Comedy Festival | Best Feature Film, Best Feature Screenplay, Best Feature Direction | The Young Offenders | Won |
| 2016 | Irish Film Festival London | The Súil Eile Award, The Ros Hubbard Award for Acting | The Young Offenders | Won |
| 2016 | Fantastic Fest | Special Mention for Best Comedy Debut | The Young Offenders | Won |
| 2016 | Galway Film Fleadh | Best Irish Feature Film | The Young Offenders | Won |
| 2011 | IFTA | Best TV Moment of the Year | Horse Outside | Won |
| 2007 | Cork Film Festival | Audience Award for Best Irish Film | An Créatúr | Won |
| 2005 | Montecatini Terme Film Festival | Fedic Plaque | The Carpenter and His Clumsy Wife | Won |
| 2005 | Night of the Living Shorts | 2nd Place Jury Award | The Carpenter and His Clumsy Wife | Won |
| 2005 | World Fest Houston | Gold Remi Award | The Carpenter and His Clumsy Wife | Won |
| 2005 | Cleveland Film Festival | Honourable Mention - Best Student Short | The Carpenter and His Clumsy Wife | Won |
| 2005 | Mallorca Film Festival | 2nd Place | The Carpenter and His Clumsy Wife | Won |
| 2004 | Venice Film Festival | Special Mention Award | The Carpenter and His Clumsy Wife | Won |
| 2004 | LA Short Film Festival | Best Comedy | The Carpenter and His Clumsy Wife | Won |
| 2004 | Ravenna Nightmare Film Fest | Melies d'Or Award | The Carpenter and His Clumsy Wife | Nominated |
| 2003 | Experimento Film Festival | Grand Jury Prize | Just a Little Bit of Love | Won |
| 2002 | Hamptons International Film Festival | Best Undergraduate Short Film | Just a Little Bit of Love | Won |