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CALAMITY WAYNE
2026 . SHORT FILM . 15 MIN
It’s 1960s Belfast and timid 10-year-old Wayne, named after tough-guy western star John Wayne, is challenged to a fight. To win the affection of his crush, Annette, he must confront his bully in a High Noon, high-stakes movie-theatre showdown. Wayne must now find the courage to face his fears and become the hero he was named to be...
Writer and Director: Carleton Rodgers
Producers: Michael Costello & Rachel Coffey
Executive Producer: Sean Murray
Director of Photography: Carl Quinn
FESTIVAL SELECTIONS
CINEMAGIC FILM FESTIVAL
Belfast, Northern Ireland | World Premiere
Winner - Audience Award - Best Irish Short Film
DISAPPEAR HERE FILM FESTIVAL
Ballyliffin, Donegal | Ireland Premiere
IFTA Qualifying Festival
BRITISH SHORT FILM AWARDS
London, UK
Nominee - Best Northern Irish Short
NORWICH FILM FESTIVAL
Norwich, UK | England Premiere
BAFTA Qualifying Festival
RECREATING THE 1960s
The Visual Effects of Calamity Wayne
BEHIND-THE-SCENES
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