# Peter Foott

Peter Foott (born September 29, 1976) is an Irish director, producer and screenwriter known for his work on The Young Offenders.

## Career

Foott is one of the co-founders of Vico Films which was formed in 2004. His first short was Just a Little Bit of Love: A Tribute to Des Smyth.
Another short, The Carpenter and His Clumsy Wife was screened on RTÉ, and at a number of film festivals. It won nine awards including 'Best Comedy' at the 2004 Los Angeles Film Festival and a 'Special Mention' at the 2004 Venice Film Festival.
Subsequently, Foott worked primarily in television and comedy, including in directing and producing roles on the RTÉ comedy show Republic of Telly. Foott also won an IFTA in 2010 for 'Best TV Moment’, for directing and producing the Rubberbandits Horse Outside music video. He has also created and produced the hidden camera show The Fear.
In 2016 Foott wrote, directed and produced The Young Offenders, a story inspired by a multi-million cocaine haul off the coast of Cork during 2007. The film was released in September 2016, and had its Irish premiere at the Galway Film Fleadh 2016. The Young Offenders had the biggest opening weekend at the Irish box office of any Irish film in 2016. Its international premiere was held at Fantastic Fest in Austin Texas 2016, and its European premiere was at the BFI London Film Festival in 2016.

## Early and family life

Peter Foott, of Monkstown, County Cork, attended Ashton Secondary School and later St. John's Central College in Cork city. He is married to actress Hilary Rose.

## Filmography

Foott's film and TV credits include:
* The Young Offenders - TV series (2018–present)
* The Young Offenders - film (2016)
* The Doner (2014)
* The Fear (2012)
* Horse Outside (2010)
* The Republic of Telly (2009–2011)
* An Créatúr (2007)
* The Lump (2005)
* The Carpenter and His Clumsy Wife (2004)
* Just a Little Bit of Love: A Tribute to Des Smyth (2002)

## Awards

| Year | Award | Category | Title | Result |
| 2016 | Los Angeles Comedy Festival | Best Feature Film, Best Feature Screenplay, Best Feature Direction | The Young Offenders | Won |
| 2016 | Irish Film Festival London | The Súil Eile Award, The Ros Hubbard Award for Acting | The Young Offenders | Won |
| 2016 | Fantastic Fest | Special Mention for Best Comedy Debut | The Young Offenders | Won |
| 2016 | Galway Film Fleadh | Best Irish Feature Film | The Young Offenders | Won |
| 2011 | IFTA | Best TV Moment of the Year | Horse Outside | Won |
| 2007 | Cork Film Festival | Audience Award for Best Irish Film | An Créatúr | Won |
| 2005 | Montecatini Terme Film Festival | Fedic Plaque | The Carpenter and His Clumsy Wife | Won |
| 2005 | Night of the Living Shorts | 2nd Place Jury Award | The Carpenter and His Clumsy Wife | Won |
| 2005 | World Fest Houston | Gold Remi Award | The Carpenter and His Clumsy Wife | Won |
| 2005 | Cleveland Film Festival | Honourable Mention - Best Student Short | The Carpenter and His Clumsy Wife | Won |
| 2005 | Mallorca Film Festival | 2nd Place | The Carpenter and His Clumsy Wife | Won |
| 2004 | Venice Film Festival | Special Mention Award | The Carpenter and His Clumsy Wife | Won |
| 2004 | LA Short Film Festival | Best Comedy | The Carpenter and His Clumsy Wife | Won |
| 2004 | Ravenna Nightmare Film Fest | Melies d'Or Award | The Carpenter and His Clumsy Wife | Nominated |
| 2003 | Experimento Film Festival | Grand Jury Prize | Just a Little Bit of Love | Won |
| 2002 | Hamptons International Film Festival | Best Undergraduate Short Film | Just a Little Bit of Love | Won |