“'Wednesday’s Child' is a painting of broad strokes. It not only show’s that O’Shea feels confident behind the camera, but that, once again, she excels at perfecting the heart and soul of her subjects. "

"This is just a real story that was made for a modest budget, and I think people have found that encouraging to see that win because it’s almost a case of, well, hey, I could probably do something like that then as well. "

"I am so overwhelmed and grateful to receive this incredible award from the Galway Fleadh. Having attended some of the short film screenings during the festival, I was blown away by the talent on screen and felt lucky just to be in the mix with such talented filmmakers."

"Wednesday’s Child has won the coveted Tiernan McBride Award for Best Short Drama at the annual Galway Film Fleadh.  The award is one of three Academy Award-qualifying categories at the Fleadh and sees the film automatically added to the longlist for the Oscars in March 2023."

"Suffice to say that through well-written dialogue, believable acting, and a pleasing score, we are allowed to glimpse into the hearts and minds of these two strangers, and we like what we see. "

“We shouldn’t measure success against festival laurels and awards. We should measure success on whether or not you’ve made something that you’re proud of.”

“I felt lucky enough to just be included in such an amazing selection. I never thought we’d win. Thanks to the festival and to the judges for giving a first-time no-budget short a chance. Cheers!”

“I wrote the script based on my real life experience. I worked at a call centre in Limerick for a year when I was 23 so that I could save money and pay for Acting School in Dublin. During that year, I came across people from all walks of life. Some good, some not so good. Every day brought something different."

“'Hold the Line' is pleasing. It’s short, focused, and rewarding. O’Shea (with co-director Karen Killeen) has produced a good project here, and one that should find sympathetic footing among the indie community." 

​"I didn’t really know what I was doing. We had no shot list, no storyboard – I just knew how I wanted to make people feel when they would watch, so we went from there."