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Jason McColgan is an award winning, London based screenwriter and director. ‘Kindred’, his debut feature as a screenwriter was released theatrically by IFC in the United States and premiered in the UK and Ireland as a Sky Cinema Original.
- Recent Work
Arrestingly plotted and bracingly acted, this story about...
- Recent Work
Jun 15, 2020 · The London-based director, who also co-wrote the script with Jason McColgan and who previously worked on commercials, branded videos and shorts including the award-winning Red Light starring ...
May 23, 2024 · Read a review of ‘To a Land Unknown’ from Cannes Film Festival. It's a sympathetic story of stranded Palestinian refugees that avoids turning them into heroes.
- Stephanie Bunbury
Arrestingly plotted and bracingly acted, this story about the biting hardships faced by refugees who have left the danger of their homeland only to be left nationless could hardly be more relevant.
Nov 6, 2020 · While “Kindred” does sometimes feel true-enough to life—it was partly inspired by the real-life experiences of director Joe Marcantonio, his co-writer Jason McColgan, and (presumably) their respective spouses—it’s also so dramatically inert that each new narrative development feels like a slight variation on the last one.
Jul 8, 2022 · In a short film called "The Wait," director Jason McColgan paints a heartbreaking but realistic portrait of what it is like to care for an aging parent suffering from dementia. The short was released in 2018 and won a couple of awards back then.
Nov 22, 2023 · “The Wait,” a short film directed by Jason McColgan, beautifully captures the essence of human connection and the impact it can have on our lives. Through a heartwarming exchange between two individuals at a bus stop, the film explores themes of empathy, compassion, and the challenges of living with dementia.
