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The Charlie Chaplin Comedy Film Festival
Waterville, the Kerry seaside village that Charlie Chaplin loved, will continue to hold this Festival to honour the life and work of the master comedian and filmmaker, whose legacy remains both relevant and influential to comedy today.
Our aim is for the Charlie Chaplin Comedy Film Festival to quickly become an international fixture that will bring a smile to Kerry, Ireland and the World. Chaplin with his courage and pioneering spirit, brought laughter to millions of people through the medium of film, in very dark times. Our hope is that the film-makers of today will follow in Charlie’s illustrious footsteps by showcasing their comedy films at our festival! Please read on for details on Judges, Expert Speakers, Festival Committee, and Festival Ambassadors. The Short listed films will be announced later.
Festival Judges
Our Judges are amongst the most renowned in film and we are delighted to have such a stellar cast on board.
The full panel of judges will be announced soon!
David F Knight
David has built a strong reputation as an International filmmaker and researcher. His works have been shown at the Tate Modern and through varied media in the UK and Europe. Experienced in many sectors of Film and Television, directing drama, comedy, commercials and sponsorship idents. As a film educator, he has taught at many film schools and centres for the performing arts. Teaching practical skills in: Film Grammar, Authorship, Production, Lighting Camera and Post Production. David specialises in the history of film, motion picture installations and theoretical studies, covering: Early Cinema 1895-1920, Genre and Representation, and Social, Cultural and Political determinants and film as an artistic practice. David’s work with Amnesty International has led to numerous screenings of Human Rights films in the UK, Europe and the United States.
Festival Committee
We at the Festival are delighted to have such a diligent and hard working Committee the Members are as follows:
Eugene Dennehy (Chairman)
Ann Courtney (Media Relations)
Darren Loughnane (Marketing Director)
Dr. Ellie O’Sullivan (Ambassador Chairman and Cultural Events)
Norma Moriarty (Event Manager)
Donie Macgillycuddy (Village Officer)
Catherine Curran (Merchandising)
Ciara O’Neill (Administration Manager)
Eanna De Buis (Film Manager)
Mick O’Dwyer
Denis Fenton
Festival Ambassadors
The Festival has ambassadors all over the world informing people about the Charlie Chaplin Comedy Film Festival.
Mick O’Dwyer - Official Ambassador
Ann Courtney - Media Ambassador
Paddy McDonald
Sonia Clarke
Shaun Lee O Sullivan
Wayne Kennedy
Wolfgang Ertinger
Perry Belfour
Arami Aleix
Dr. Ellie O’Sullivan
Dr. Noelle Campbell Sharp
Andrew Bradford
Noel Cronin
Donal Sans
Durran Loughnane
Leo Dungen
Susan Morley
Anne Condon
