"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. "
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"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 wins Oscar-qualifying Tiernan McBride award at Galway Film Fleadh - Scannain29/5/2023 "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.” Bff19 Short Film Winner | Hold the Line29/5/2023 “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." The Movie Buff Review - Hold The Line29/5/2023 “'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." |