Gerard Michael MacCarthy
- Writer
- Producer
- Director
Irish writer/director/producer Gerard Michael Mac Carthy debuted with the Russian language feature-film 'Micha' (Russian title 'Lestnitsa Sveta') shot at Lenfilm Studios in St. Petersburg, Russia which was commercially released in Ireland and the UK, and screened at international festivals such as London, Madrid, and Rio de Janeiro.
His most recent film, the 25 minute mini-feature 'Restoration', which he wrote, directed and co-produced, was completed in Moscow in 2021. Restoration was chosen as Best Short Screenplay at the 2023 French International Modern Film and Script Festival
Mac Carthy was the co-founder of the Irish Film Festival in Russia which from 2008-2022 was the largest showcase of Irish cinema in the world. He also produced the Moscow version of Subtitle European Film Festival which introduces international casting directors to acting talent and which has led to roles for Russian actors in Vikings, Valhalla, Tenet, Jack Ryan, McMafia, Tetris, Red Sparrow, Fantastic Beasts etc. He also founded the H20 Festival in Moscow, Russia's first environment and climate change film festival.
In film and television, Gerard's co-production and line production credits include 'Prodigal Son', a feature length drama-documentary for the BBC about composer Sergei Prokofiev, with live performances at St. Petersburg's Mariinsky Orchestra; 'Nine Days in Leningrad' with Windmill Lane Pictures; and a Russian remake of Francois Truffaut's 'À Bout de Souffle' entitled 'Nicotine'.
Gerard is also the lead songwriter and performer with electronic music project S for 7. The 10 track album REVERSE (3202) was released in May 2023 and is available on all platforms.
His most recent film, the 25 minute mini-feature 'Restoration', which he wrote, directed and co-produced, was completed in Moscow in 2021. Restoration was chosen as Best Short Screenplay at the 2023 French International Modern Film and Script Festival
Mac Carthy was the co-founder of the Irish Film Festival in Russia which from 2008-2022 was the largest showcase of Irish cinema in the world. He also produced the Moscow version of Subtitle European Film Festival which introduces international casting directors to acting talent and which has led to roles for Russian actors in Vikings, Valhalla, Tenet, Jack Ryan, McMafia, Tetris, Red Sparrow, Fantastic Beasts etc. He also founded the H20 Festival in Moscow, Russia's first environment and climate change film festival.
In film and television, Gerard's co-production and line production credits include 'Prodigal Son', a feature length drama-documentary for the BBC about composer Sergei Prokofiev, with live performances at St. Petersburg's Mariinsky Orchestra; 'Nine Days in Leningrad' with Windmill Lane Pictures; and a Russian remake of Francois Truffaut's 'À Bout de Souffle' entitled 'Nicotine'.
Gerard is also the lead songwriter and performer with electronic music project S for 7. The 10 track album REVERSE (3202) was released in May 2023 and is available on all platforms.
