KERRY County Council’s film bursary, the first of its kind in the county, has been awarded to writer/director Megan K Fox and producer Hazel Cullen.
Out of a total of 80 submissions, the panel selected Megan and Hazel’s short film, entitled Cailín Álainn, which follows a teenager’s personal story of discovery and strength in the face of adversity. It will feature a summer stay at the Irish College and will be shot on the Dingle Peninsula.
Kerry County Council Arts Officer, Kate Kennelly, has highlighted the importance of supporting film making in the county.
“Kerry is a wonderful place to shoot a film and offers tremendous choice in terms of locations right across both our built and natural landscape. Supporting young film makers who want to shoot in Kerry and who have the potential and the talent is something that Kerry County Council is keen to nurture,” she said.
The bursary is funded by Kerry County Council and The Arts Council.
Megan K Fox has written the script for Cailín Álainn and will also direct the film. An award-winning writer/director whose short film work has earned over a dozen accolades and high profile nominations. She is currently living in Dublin and developing her debut feature film script.
Hazel Cullen is a freelance producer from Co Wicklow, working in Ireland and the UK. Her previous projects include Screen Ireland (SI) funded Time Traveller with Forty Foot Pictures, SI funded Honest with TW Films, and Smother for Revolution Films and RTÉ.
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