APOCALYPSE CLOWN — an insane comedy in which a troupe of washed-up and failed clowns chaotically traverse Ireland after the world is plunged into anarchy following a blackout — has won the top prize at the 35th annual Galway Film Fleadh on the west coast of the country. The film, the directorial scripted debut of George Kane and written by Kane alongside Demian Fox, Shane O’Brien and James Walmsley, was named best Irish film Sunday night at an awards ceremony. The film will next screen at Fantasia Festival in Canada before releasing Sept. 1 in Ireland.

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A hilarious new trailer has been released for the upcoming Irish comedy APOCALYPSE CLOWN. When a mysterious technological blackout plunges Ireland into anarchy and chaos, a group of failed washed up clowns are forced to traverse the country for one last shot at their dreams. The film stars Pollyanna McIntosh, David Earl, Natalie Palamides, Tadhg Murphy, Ivan Kaye, Amy De Bhrún and will be released in Irish/UK cinemas on September 1, 2023.

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