A Belfast-born director and writer has said that winning a Hollywood film award on the birthday of his late father is a moment that will 'stay with him forever'. Gavin Irvine grew up in Saintfield before taking his creative talents around the world.
Originally a musician, Gavin fell into the world of film after his band broke up and found it the perfect medium to explore his creativity and now has won over 30 major awards at national and international film festivals. In April this year, he received word from the Hollywood Independent Film Festival that he had won Best Short Film.
He told Belfast Live that his beloved home town is never too far away in his work and that Northern Ireland will always inspire his creative process.
