Awards heist for Irish film

A film producer from North Cork has won a Bafta for her creation which stars Hollywood actor, Michael Fassbender.

Gerardine O’Flynn, 34, who comes from Kilworth, was nominated for her film Pitch Black Heist.

A daughter of the late Dr Sean O’Flynn, she works in London, as a production finance manager for films with Channel 4.

The 13-minute short features Fassbender and fellow Irish actor Liam Cunningham, known for his roles in The Guard and The Wind That Shakes the Barley.

“It was great to work with Michael Fassbender, he was the nicest man ever.” she said.

The producer said the film revolves around two professional safe crackers “who meet on a simple job to relieve an office safe from its contents”. “The catch is a light-activated alarm system impelling the men to embark on a pitch black heist, she said.

The film was screened at last November’s Cork Film Festival where it received much acclaim.

Before her win she told the Irish Examiner: “If I win the award it will hopefully be a major boost for my career. I’m hoping to produce more short films.”