A hard-hitting film about drugs directed by a recovering drug addict from Cork has been selected for screening at the world-famous Cannes Film Festival.
"It’s a dream come true," Philip McCarthy said last night.
A decade ago, Philip, 36, was smoking heroin, cannabis and taking cocaine.
Now drug-free and using his art form to spread the anti-drugs message, he is hoping to travel to the Cote d’Azur town next month for the screening of his film, The Dark Room, at Cannes’ influential Short Film Corner selection.
A festival spokesperson said this section provides an opportunity to discover an emerging generation of new talent and current trends in short films.
"Participating in Cannes Short Films improves a director’s chances of having a film selected for other international festivals and having his or her talent recognised by potential partners and distributors," she said.
However, Philip, who is on disability, is struggling to fund his trip and appealed for help.
Source: Eoin English, The Irish Exminer, 19/04/2011
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