Documentary on Kildare farmer's battle to save his home wins award at major film festival

The documentary detailing the battle that Kildare farmer Thomas Reid had with the IDA over the rezoning of his land has claimed another major award.

The Lonely Battle of Thomas Reid, directed by Feargal Ward, scooped the Best Documentary prize at the London Irish Film Awards on Tuesday, ahead of a special screening as part of the London Irish Film Festival.

The film is still running in Irish cinemas, and opens in theatres in Castlebar, Donegal and Belfast over the coming weeks. It will also be running in London’s Dochouse at Curzon Bloomsbury, beginning on Saturday 24th November with a special Q & A screening.

Director Feargal Ward said “I'd like to thank the Irish Film Festival London for this award. We're really pleased to be part of this year’s festival and to be screening at Bertha Dochouse for the week.  The response to the film so far has exceeded our expectations - we're looking forward to screening in London and seeing what people make of it there.”

Producer Luke McManus said “Accepting this award in a room packed full of Irish talent made us realize the growing strength of the Irish film community in London. It was a privilege to be selected from such a strong field of Irish documentaries this year, it is an incredible time for Irish documentary so this award really means a lot.”