The First Saturday of May
The First Saturday of May (Short Film)
Paddy McDonagh, an Irish-Traveller, struggles to raise his son to be the man he was destined to be. As a well-respected figure in his community, Paddy yearns for nothing more than to have the perfect family, however, pushing his son to be the next man of the McDonagh family will only drive a bigger wedge between them. You never know what’s happening behind closed doors.
Writer & Director. Ethan McDowell
Producer. Lucy Carruthers
Production Company. AnyOther. Productions
Collaboration with LSBU
Official Selection. Performance Short Film Festival
Official Selection. Deptford Cinema Film Festival
Official Selection. Open Mouth Film Festival
Official Selection. London Underground Film Festival
Broadcast. YouTube