Johnny O'Reilly

JOHNNY O'REILLY (1970, Dublin, Ireland). Studied Russian and Classics and Trinity College, Dublin. In the 1990s worked as a journalist in Russia and graduated in film studies at New York University. In 1997 made his first short Empire State. The film The Terms won 21 prizes at international festivals and was short-listed for an Oscar in 2003. In 2005 together with Mike Figgis he wrote and directed the experimental film CO/MA. Since 2006 has been living in Russia… (plus)