Damian Mc Carthy is an award winning filmmaker based in County Cork Ireland.
He studied Film & TV Production for 3 years at St Johns College Cork where he received a Distinction in Scriptwriting and Directing - Fetac Level 5 National Vocational Certificate.
His films to date (He Dies At The End, Hatch, Hungry Hickory, Never Ever Open It, How Olin Lost His Eye) have screened in numerous film festivals worldwide including Frightfest in London, Screamfest in LA, The New York City Horror Film Festival and the San Sebastien Horror & Fantasy Film Festival.
Damian is a two time winner of the Melies d’Argent Award for Best European Short Film, the Delta Film Award, the International Indie Short Film Award and the Cutting Edge Award for Best Emerging Horror Director, among other festivals prizes and audience awards.
In 2021 / 2022, his first feature film CAVEAT had a successful worldwide film festival run, playing in many prestigious horror film festivals and picking up the BEST FILM AWARD at the Indie Cork Film Festival + The Total Film Best Scare Award at Frightfest in London.
Following it’s festival run, Caveat went on to find a home among the many incredible horror titles on the streaming horror service SHUDDER. https://www.shudder.com
Damian is currently working on his second feature film.
He is represented by UNITED TALENT AGENCY.
Contact Damian at irelandhorror@gmail.com