Oscar-qualifying Two For The Road by Lochlainn McKenna: A Son’s Memoir in 1990s Ireland

Lochlainn McKenna’s memoir of his turbulent weekends with his father in 1990s Ireland

Los Angeles, CA (Oct 11, 2023). Lochlainn McKenna’s Oscar-qualifying Two For The Road is an incredibly heartbreaking short film based on his own childhood. We follow a father and son as they embark on an adventure around Ireland. As the day passes, the events create core memories for the young boy that will live with him forever. This incredible short film is in qualification and consideration for a 2024 Academy Award. After winning Best Drama Short at the Oscar-qualifying Galway Film Fleadh.

Logline: Amidst spontaneous travels around 1990s Ireland. Oscar, a young boy, finds himself navigating the true essence of adventure. And chaos with his father, one spirited weekend away at a time.

Lochlainn McKenna is a multi-award winning writer and director from Cork City, Ireland. McKenna has worked extensively in advertising and has directed TV ads. Especially for brands such as SPECSAVERS, TESCO, GUINNESS and SKY amongst many others. He has shot in several countries across the world. He’s also been a music video director for bands such as WESTLIFE and KEANE.

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His music video work for Daithí has nomination for a UKMVA. As well as winning him the ‘Best New Director’ Award at the prestigious Kinsale Shark Awards. Two For The Road won the RTÉ Francis McManus Short Story competition. Before it was made into a short film with it’s original title GUINNESS & COKE. He’s currently working on developing that story into a book and, furthermore, a feature film.

Gráinne Dwyer is an award-winning producer for commercials, film and music videos. Gráinne began her career in 2017 setting up her company Heritage. With her co-founder Fiona Dwyer in rural Skibbereen, West Cork. Heritage is now one of the leading female-led and net zero production companies in Ireland. It specializing in film, commercials and music videos. Regarding filmography, Gráinne directed her first funded short for RTÉ STORYLAND (2019). Her company going on to produce short films for VIRGIN MEDIA, and many other Irish funded shorts.

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The beautiful cinematography was created by Eoin McLoughlin. This heartbreaking short film has qualified to be considered for a 2024 Academy Award. 

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Natalie is a multi-award-winning independent film producer & actor. She has been producing narrative content in Los Angeles since 2016 and has produced over 30 short films. In 2018, she won the Irish Screen America Rising Star Producer Award. And went on to found her own woman-led production company, Queen’s Gambit Films, with partner Kate Hamilton. As an actor, in addition to playing Oscar’s Mum in the short. She has appeared in many movies & network TV series including NCIS:LA, MAXINE & QUANTUM LEAP. And will be recurring in the next season of a very popular HBO show this Winter.

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