Nico Casal — a graduate of the MA Programme in Composition — is celebrating after a win at the Oscars.
Nico composed the music for Stutterer, which was named Best Short Film at the 2016 Academy Awards in Hollywood.
Stutterer explores the challenging experiences of a young man with a severe speech impediment. The Academy Award is one of several awards the film has already won, including: the Best Foreign Film prize from the Los Angeles International Short Film Festival; the Special Jury Award at Savannah Film Festival; Best International Short Film at Kerry Film Festival; and the Best Drama award at Aesthetica Short Film Festival.