Cathal Ó Cuaig is an Irish filmmaker who works in both fiction and documentary. He studied modern languages and history at the National University of Ireland, Galway. Having graduated with an honours M.A. in 2006, Ó Cuaig began working as a writer and producer with Sónta Films, a Galway-based production company. With Sónta he developed and produced a number of documentary films which were commissioned by TG4, Ireland’s Gaelic language broadcaster. ‘Che’ (2007) is a four-part series that seeks to assess the importance of Che Guevara’s legacy in Latin America today in the midst of sweeping political change. ‘Home in India’ (2008) is a film following two sisters from Connemara making their first ever visit to India- the land of their father. Ó Cuaig’s directorial debut was the short film ‘An Cluiche’ (2012) that premiered at the Dingle International Film Festival. The story of a young man who loves football more than his girlfriend, the film has been screened at a number of film festivals in Ireland and the USA. Ó Cuaig has recently directed ‘Síle’ (2013), a tv drama for TG4 that concerns the story of a teenage girl struggling with adolescence. Ó Cuaig is also involved in visual art projects and his video installation ‘Fís Inseacht’ (2012), a cinematic exploration of Gaelic folklore, has been exhibited at the Galway Fringe Festival and most recently in Berlin. http://cathalocuaig.wordpress.com
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