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Darren Andrew McAndrew

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I'm hardworking, a good listener and communicator and I'm used to working on my own initiative.

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I’m hardworking, a good listener and communicator and I’m used to working on my own initiative. Having studied photography and film I have built up a wealth of knowledge and experience of work in a large group/crew setting on short film sets while also dealing with and solving various on set difficulties that arose while shooting a particular short film in my roles as film director, camera operator, and production assistant on college shoots.

I have also gained a vast amount of experience of work in and communicating with various actors/models on set through my stints as director and camera operator on photographic and short film shoots for college. Having also grown up on a large dairy farm I’ve got lifelong experience of work in working on my own initiative.

  • 23 years' experience
  • Joined July 2025

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment
  • Agriculture & Mining
  • Education

Work experience· 11 roles

Actor and Camera Assistant · Glencolmcille Short Film WeekendSep 2024 – Jul 2025 · 11 mos

Played one of the lead character roles as a principle actor while assisting the camera department with lighting, camera setup, and prop arrangement during the shooting of a 10-minute short film. The film is scheduled for screening at Rathmullan Film Festival in February 2025.

Actor and Camera Assistant · Glencolmcille Short Film WeekendSep 2024 – Jul 2025 · 11 mos

Played a principal actor role and assisted the camera department with lighting, camera setup, and props arrangement for a 10-minute short film. The film will be screened at Rathmullan Film Festival in February 2025.

Actor / Camera Assistant · Glencolmcille Short Film WeekendSep 2024 – Sep 2024 · 1 mo

Principal actor in a lead role; assisted camera department with lighting and cameras and arranged props during a 10-minute short film production.

Filmmaker / Director / Camera Operator · Smartphone Filmmaking Course (National Talent Academy initiative)Nov 2023 – Jul 2025 · 1 yr 9 mos
Filmmaker (Short Film Project) · Smartphone Filmmaking Course / National Talent AcademyNov 2023 – Jul 2025 · 1 yr 9 mos
Smartphone Filmmaker Course Participant · Gartan Outdoor Education Training Centre / National Talent AcademyNov 2023 – Feb 2024 · 4 mos
Photographer and Videographer · Westport Town Hall Theatre, Westport Co MayoApr 2018 – Jul 2025 · 7 yrs 4 mos
Videographer / Photographer · Westport Town Hall TheatreApr 2018 – Jul 2025 · 7 yrs 4 mos

Education

Bachelor of Arts · Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology: Centre for Creative Arts and Media2019 – 2022
Bachelor of Arts · Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology: Centre for Creative Arts and Media2019 – 2022
Bachelor of Arts in Film and Documentary Level 8 · Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology: Centre for Creative Arts and Media2019 – 2022
Professional Photography QQI Level 6 · Westport College of Further Education2017 – 2018

Certifications and awards

Professional Photography QQI Level 62017 – 2018
Driving Licence: Category B Learner Permit/ Provisional B Licence2030 – 2025
Professional Photography QQI Level 62017 – 2018
Driving Licence: Category B Learner Permit/Provisional B Licence2030 – 2026

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