Conor McDermott-Roe
Website: www.benraeproductions.com
Email: mcdermottroe@mac.com
Tel:+353 (0) 87 243 2098, +44 (0) 7951 03 1421
Film Type: Live Action

Bio
Conor worked as an actor for many years in Ireland, UK and Australia. In the last twelve years he has being writing, producing and directing plays, making short films and most recently completed directing his first feature film based on his play Swansong.
He has three screenplays in development along with a a number of theatre plays. Conor likes working with actors, loves high emotion and good storytelling. He has his own company Benrae Productions which he uses to write and develop projects.
Awards
A Woman’s Hair
Winner Best Film – Venice Film Festival 2005
Squaddie
Special Commendation – Kerry Film Festival 2006
Swansong: Story of Occi Byrne
Runner Up Best Irish Feature
Galway Film Fleadh 2009
Official selection Munich
Film Festival and Montreal 2010
German and Irish distribution confirmed Autumn 2010
Selected of Cameraimage Main Competition Poland 2010
Nominated for 6 IFTAs 2011
Winner, Best Actor Martin McCann
Filmography
SWANSONG: STORY OF OCCI BYRNE
2009
A WOMANS HAIR
2005 – Short
20 NO 22
2005 – Comedy Drama
SQUADDIE
2004 – Short
Showreel
2010 - present
2010 - present