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Paddy Kelly

RAAM Award Winner 2009, Paramount Pictures - Ireland

Paddy Kelly who recently retired from Paramount Pictures Ireland, will receive the RAAM Award in recognition of his service to the Irish Film and Cinema Industry and his commitment to Irish film through his work with Infact, and service to the Cinema and Benevolent Fund of Ireland.

Paddy started his career in film distribution with Rank Film Distributors in 1960 and in 1960 joined United Artists where he stayed until 1982, in that year he set up UIP Ireland until the business changed to Paramount in 2007. He retired this year.

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