Grand Prix Irish Short Award (Academy Award® Qualifying)
- Farah Abushwesha – Producer (The Last Photograph, 2017)
- Aifric Ní Chianáin – Executive Producer, Rte Arts
- Raelene Casey – Access Manager, Irish Film Archive
Grand Prix International Short Award (Academy Award® Qualifying)
- Frank Berry – Director (Michael Inside, 2017)
- Marta Miquel Iriarte – Ava Project Manager, La Guarimba Short Film Festival
- Oonagh Kearney – Director (Oíche Nollaig Na mBan, 2016)
Gradam Spiorad Na Féile / Spirit Of The Festival Award
- Charlene Lydon – Programmer, Light House Cinema
- Mark O’halloran – Ucc Screenwriter In Residence
Award For Cinematic Documentary
- Neasa Ní Chianáin – Director (School Life, 2017)
- Gabor Pertic – International Programmer, Hot Docs
- Vanessa Tovell – Chief Operating Officer, Lightbox Entertainment
