Culchie - Short Film

Hi there!

I am Brian McCarthy, an actor and filmmaker from West Cork. I have been pursuing acting and filmmaking as a career since 2021, but my dad Pat and I have been acting for fun on stage our whole lives.

Since I was old enough to walk I have been involved in community theatre with my dad. We travelled the road together, watched plays, watched each other, and shared our ultimate passion. But one thing has been missing; we’ve never acted together. We’ve been in the same play but never at the same time, and the same film but never met.

He’s the reason I act and the reason I have pursued this career. He’s my inspiration.

So together we came up with the idea of making a short film called; 'Culchie.' We can create something from the ground up, and watch together until we’re old and grey.

‘Culchie’ is a semi-autobiographical dark comedy about a farming father and son, Luke and Finbarr. The film centres around guilt in rural Ireland. The guilt of not living up to your parent's expectations, disappointing your family, and not knowing how to calve a cow. Will Luke choose the well-worn path, or forge his own?

If you’ve ever heard a parent/guardian say; ‘’I’m not mad, I’m just disappointed.’’ Then you get what it’s about.

Times are tight right now and this film will be self-funded but sometimes that’s not enough. Our crew and artists must get paid for their work, and your donation will go towards hard-working people. Paying for food, travel, and accommodation during filming and post-production.

All donations are welcome and will be acknowledged in the film's credits.

500+eu Gofundme Executive Producer Credit

250+eu Gofundme Associate Producer Credit

100+eu Invite to screening

Thank you,

Brian