A documentary chronicling US president John F Kennedy’s momentous visit to Galway in 1963 has won 'Best Documentary Short' title at the City of Angels Women’s Film Festival in Los Angeles.
'The Three Miles' by Oranmore native Pamela Finn recounts JFK’s 90-minute, three mile open-top cavalcade from his arrival in the Sportsground on College Road, to Eyre Square, and on to Salthill where he was collected by helicopter.
Finn was previously honoured with the prestigious title of Best Director at the Washington DC International Cinema Festival. The documentary also received recognition at the Athens International Monthly Arts Film Festival, and Cannes Film Festival. Earlier this year it won the Dublin International Short Film & Music Festival.
The documentary vividly captures the enduring impact of President Kennedy's historic journey, portraying his time in Ireland as ‘the best four days of his life’.
"As a female filmmaker, I advocate for the transformative power of storytelling to break boundaries and shape perspectives,” said Finn. “Empowering women in film means amplifying diverse voices, nurturing creativity, and enriching the cinematic landscape. By championing women in the industry, we not only break glass ceilings but also forge a lasting legacy of stories that authentically capture the depth and diversity of the human experience."
