Glenn Whelan
The Gurney
A conflicted death row warden must oversee the execution of a young black mother, convicted of the fatal shooting of the officer who gunned down her unarmed husband.
Festivals/Awards:
WINNER - "Best Student Film" - Norwich Film Festival 2018
WINNER - "Best Short - Celebrating Women" - Hastings Film Fringe 2018
WINNER - "Best Student Director" - Glenn Whelan - Bristol Independent Film Festival, UK 2018
WINNER- "Best Female Actor" - Tamara Lawrance - Little Wings Film Festival, UK 2018
WINNER - "Special Mention for Directing" - Creative Media Network Showcase, Glasgow Short Film Festival 2018
NOMINATED - "U25 Screenwriting Award" - Rachel Traynor - Underwire Festival 2018
NOMINATED - "Best Director - Student Film" - Young Director Awards, Ireland 2018
NOMINATED - "Best Drama" - Screentest: National Student Film Festival 2018
SEMI-FINALIST - Miami Independent Film Festival, 2018
SEMI-FINALIST - Rome Elephant Awards, 2018
OFFICIAL SELECTION - Galway Film Fleadh, 2018
OFFICIAL SELECTION - Norwich Film Festival, 2018
OFFICIAL SELECTION - Bristol Independent Film Festival, 2018
OFFICIAL SELECTION - Jozi Film Festival 2018
OFFICIAL SELECTION - KinoFilm Manchester International Short Film Festival, 2018
OFFICIAL SELECTION - UKCineFest, 2018
OFFICIAL SELECTION - Bradford Drunken Film Fest, 2018
OFFICIAL SELECTION - S.O.U.L Celebrate: Connect, 2018
OFFICIAL SELECTION - Rapport Film Festival, 2018
OFFICIAL SELECTION - Sose International Film Festival, 2018
OFFICIAL SELECTION - St. Neots Film Festival, 2018