Awards & Industry Recognition

Since 2009, Causeway Pictures has grown from award-winning short films into feature film, television and international production.

FEATURED AWARD

LIE OF THE LAND
Best Irish First Feature · Galway Film Fleadh · 2023

SELECTED SHORT FILM AWARDS

THE INVENTION
Best Short Film · Pasadena International Film Festival
Best International Short · Beveren Film Festival
Audience Favourite · Capital Irish Film Festival
Best Director · Sydney Indie Film Festival

OLD FRIENDS AND OTHER DAYS
Best Narrative Short · Paris Shorts Festival
Best Short Film · Onyko
Best Music Film · Madrid Art Film Festival
Best Short Feature & Audience Award · London International Short Film Festival

COPY THAT
Best UK Short · London Shorts
Comedy Award · Maracay International Film & Video Festival

CHILDER
Seven festival award nominations

INDUSTRY RECOGNITION

BFI Vision Award · 2020
Backing the growth of Causeway Pictures and its development slate.

UK Global Screen Fund · Business Strand · 2025
Supporting Causeway Pictures’ international growth and development capacity.

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INTERNATIONAL PRODUCTION

SENNA · Netflix · 2024 · Co-produced by Chris Patterson

​SHADOW & BONE - Netflix - 2021

HOSTAGE TO THE DEVIL  -Netflix - 2017

THE STORY OF US WITH MORGAN FREEMAN - Discovery - 2017

1: NENOKKADINE - Global - 2014

TIMELINE

2009 · Causeway Pictures founded in Belfast

2010s · Award-winning short films and production growth

2020 · BFI Vision Award support

2023 · LIE OF THE LAND wins Best Irish First Feature

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2024 · Chris Patterson co-produced the Netflix series SENNA

2025 · UK Global Screen Fund Business Strand

CHRIS PATTERSON · FOUNDER & PRODUCER
Personal credits and industry roles are presented separately from Causeway Pictures company achievements. Chris Patterson’s earlier production credits include QUANTUM OF SOLACE, HELLBOY II and SHERLOCK HOLMES. He serves on the ScreenSkills Film Skills Council.