Graham Cantwell | |
|---|---|
| Born | 25 March 1974 |
| Occupation(s) | Director, Screenwriter |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
| Website | www.GrahamCantwell.com |
Graham Cantwell (born 25 March 1974) 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.
| 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 (2008 film) | 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 Film | Galway Film Fleadh 2003: Kodak Tiernan McBride Award, Best Short Foyle International Film Festival 2003: Festival Prize, Best Short Film |