Graham Cantwell

Graham Cantwell
Born Dublin, Ireland
Occupation Director, Screenwriter
Years active 1999–present
Height 6'2"
Website http://www.grahamcantwell.com

Graham Cantwell is an Irish film and television director. He is best known for directing feature film Anton which achieved a three week domestic cinema release and was nominated for three Irish Film and Television Awards in 2009. His short film A Dublin Story was shortlisted for Academy Award Nomination in 2004 having picked up several film festival awards. In 2010 he directed a new television drama The Guards[1] for TV3 in Ireland. Most recently he directed a romantic comedy set in the film industry in London, The Callback Queen, which premiered at The Galway Film Fleadh in July 2013 and screened in the U.S. at The Jean Cocteau Cinema, owned and run by George_R._R._Martin.[2]

In addition to his directing works he is co-founder of Film Venture London[3] and The Attic Studio[4] in Dublin. In 2006 he developed and staged the European premiere of Babylon Heights by Irvine Welsh (of Trainspotting fame) and Dean Cavanagh.[5]

He is represented by Felix de Wolfe[6] in London.


Selected filmography

Year Title Format Awards
2013 The Callback Queen Feature Film
2010 The Guards TV Series
2009 The Letter Short Film
2009 The Making of Anton Feature length Documentary
2008 Anton Feature Film 2009 Irish Film & Television Awards Nomination: Best Cinematography
2009 Irish Film & Television Awards Nomination: Best Original Score
2009 Irish Film & Television Awards Nomination: Best Supporting Actor[7]
2007 Dublin 26.06.08: A Movie in 4 Days Feature Film
2007 The Coalboat Kids TV Pilot
2007 A Dublin Story Short FilmGalway Film Fleadh 2003: Kodak Tiernan McBride Award, Best Short

Foyle International Film Festival 2003: Festival Prize, Best Short Film
Academy Awards 2004: Nomination Shortlist, Best Live Action Short
Tirana Film Festival 2004: Special Mention
Worldfest Houston 2004: Bronze Remi[8]

References

  1. ↑ IFTN news, The Guards
  2. ↑ IFTN GRRM Article
  3. ↑ Film Venture London
  4. ↑ The Attic Studio
  5. ↑ Washington Post
  6. ↑ Felix de Wolfe
  7. ↑ IFTA 2009 Awards
  8. ↑ A Dublin Story Awards

External links

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