Music-themed comedy shot in Bundoran wins Best Irish Feature Film award
The film is based on a semi-autobiographical original story by Omagh songwriter and musician Mark McCausland (The Lost Brothers, McKowski), who has also composed the original score
Music-themed comedy ‘The Spin’ - partially shot in Bundoran - has won the Best Irish Feature Film award at the Dublin International Comedy Film Festival.
The Spin is Directed by award-winning director and screenwriter Michael Head (Bermondsey Tales: Fall of the Roman Empire, The Last Heist) and is produced (post-production) by Jake Jacovides with Producer Ismail Ismail. The film was shot by award-winning Director of Photography, Sebastian Cort, (Blur: To The End) and the Editor is Aideen Johnston (nominee for the Chris Crookall Award for Breakthrough Editor at the BFE Cut Above Awards, 2023).
Ismail Ismail, Producer, said: “We were delighted to present The Spin at such a brilliant festival, celebrating the best in comedy film. Winning Best Irish Feature Film is fantastic recognition for the entire team that worked on this project. We are grateful and thrilled to receive this award.”
Mo O’Connell, Festival Director of the Dublin International Comedy Film Festival, said: "The Spin is a funny and heartwarming story about friendship, set against the beautiful backdrop of Northern and Western Ireland. The film features fantastic performances from the incredibly charismatic Owen Colgan, Brennock O'Connor, and Tara Lynne O'Neill. The producers have done an inspiring job creating this gorgeous film, and making it a joy to behold. The Dublin International Comedy Film Festival is pleased to award The Spin the title of Best Irish Feature Film. We wish them all the best for the future."
The film is based on a semi-autobiographical original story by Omagh songwriter and musician Mark McCausland (The Lost Brothers, McKowski), who has also composed the original score.
The Spin was filmed on location in Omagh, Gortin, Greencastle, and Pigeon Top in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland and Bundoran. The main cast is supported by Irish actors and local Omagh-based extras. Foxsake Films is currently seeking theatrical distribution for The Spin.