Mary-Louise Mc Carthy and Victor Burke in Penny

Penny, written and directed by Patrick O’Shea, won the Best Drama award at the Corona Fastnet Short Film Festival this weekend.

It tells the story of Penny, a young teenage girl, played by Mary-Louise Mc Carthy, who discovers she is pregnant on the morning she is to sit her first leaving cert. exam.

O’Shea, pictured right, is a Cork filmmaker who produces his films independently. His past credits include An End To Dreaming, Uncle Joe and The Sign. He is in post production for Tunnel at the moment, which should be ready for the Cork Film Festival in November.

Check out the trailer for Penny.