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12 Jan 2021 : Nathan Griffin Fionn O Shea with Lola Petticrew in Dating Amber. Fionn OShea has been selected for the 24th edition of European Shooting Stars, a prestigious initiative to promote European acting talent.
The actor s selection follows in the steps of Irish actors Ruth Negga,Domhnall Gleeson, and Andrew Scott,all previous recipients of the honour, which is presented by European Film Promotion (EFP).
Fionn is best known for his roles as Eddie in
Dating Amber (2020), Jamie in
Normal People (2020), and Ned in
Handsome Devil (2016). In their selection, the jury commented that O’Shea
“has an ebullience and winsome charm yet, at the same time, misery and rage are always bubbling just below the surface”. This has most notably been seen in his performance as closed-off gay teenager Eddie, in David Freyne’s coming-of-age comedy
12/01/2021 - Due to the Berlinale adapting to the current health crisis, the programme of events prepared for the ten promising actors and actresses from Europe selected will be online
Here we go again. It’s a dangerous thing, this prediction business. How many of last year’s ‘stars of tomorrow’ got their chance in 2020? How many more will have to wait just a little longer for their big break?
The silver lining, of course, is that Ireland has never before been home to such a vast and magnificent line-up of actors, writers and directors.
Some of them have already started to make a name for themselves on the world stage, including Barry Keoghan, Jessie Buckley and Niamh Algar.
The pandemic may yet continue to play havoc with shoots and schedules, but we can always hope that our most talented artists will finally get a chance to shine over the next 12 months.