Irish Feature 'Charlie Casanova' Scoops Two Awards at Washington Festival
Irish feature film CHARLIE CASANOVA picked up the awards for Best Film and Festival Pick at the DMV International Film Festival which took place earlier this month in Washington D.C.
Independently written, directed and produced by Terry McMahon, CHARLIE CASANOVA deconstructs a ruling class sociopath who knocks down a working class girl in a hit-and-run then uses a deck of cards to determine his fate. The film stars Emmett J. Scanlan who scooped the prize for Best Actor at the ECU European Independent Film Festival in Paris.
The film has previously been selected for this year's Edinburgh Film Festival, where it sold out three screenings, as well the SXSW Film Festival in Austin, Texas, making it the first Irish film ever selected for competition there. It is now set to have its Irish premiere at the upcoming Galway Film Fleadh which takes place from the 5th-10th July where it will be introduced by Janet Pierson, head of the SXSW festival. The film received completion funding from BSÉ/IFB.
Catch CHARLIE CASANOVA on Saturday, July 9th, 10:45pm at the Town Hall Main, Galway.
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About DMVIFF
The DMV International Film Festival (DMVIFF) aims to bring higher visibility to the independent film makers, artist, musicians etc. of the Washington area in one joint festival. They give these talents a platform to display their work and promote unity within the arts, while simultaneously introducing a new audience to an existing thriving art scene in DC. They bridge the international audience past what is reflected in media to show the lifestyle and many talents of the area.