"The film's fast-paced editing is comparable to Tarantino and Guy Richie when he was good.  The music is also excellent and, most importantly, the laughs come thick and fast.  All in all it's a thrilling ride… An incredibly funny film " - Brian Campbell, The Irish News, 3rd March

‘WHAT MEANS MOTLEY?’ CAPTURED PHENOMENAL MEDIA ATTENTION WHEN OPENING THE CHICAGO IRISH FILM FESTIVAL AND PREMIERING DURING THE JAMESON DUBLIN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

A Mell Wade Films production, ‘What Means Motley?’ is a unique offbeat comedy caper movie based on a true story. The film premiered a few weeks ago during the Jameson Dublin International Film Festival on 24th February and following substantial media attention, was selected to open the Chicago Irish Film Festival on 3rd March. ‘What Means Motley?’ was a knock-out success, screening to a full-house during both festivals and garnering glowing coverage in both the Irish and US press.

“What Means Motley?’ has the brilliant energy, intriguing story and cast of characters worthy of an international romp…The fact that it all actually happened makes this humorous and gripping film the perfect choice to kick off the Chicago Irish Film Festival”. - Judith Blackburn, Director of the Chicago Irish Film Festival

" * * *…a tall tale with real momentum and an appealing cast of supporting characters" - Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 3rd March

"Impressive visuals from award-winning Oleg Mutu and some slick editing from Catalin Leescu" - Paul Byrne, Irish Independent

"An offbeat comedy, the film has broad audience appeal" - The Star (Chicago), Kimberley Mathisen, 2nd March

"Fast-moving, visually inventive film" - Andrea Gronvall, Chicago Reader, 3rd March

In 1999 a party of 41 Romanians arrived at Dublin Airport, posing as a folk choir and band en route to participate in a festival in Sligo, for which their application had been accepted. After clearing passport control, some applied for asylum and the others disappeared without trace.

Their visas were issued by Barry Mulligan, an Irishman who runs an advertising agency in Bucharest and acted as Ireland’s honorary consul. Now he’s scripted an offbeat comedy caper based on this story, lacing it with zany Oirishness and frenzied gypsy music. John Ford meets Emir Kusturica.

A Mell Wade Films production shot on location in Ireland and Romania, 'What Means Motley?' is executive produced by Rod Weinberg and Andrew Stear. The film is produced by John Ketchum, John Riley, (who also direct), Barry Mulligan and Dave Duce.

Rod Weinberg, Executive Producer, will be in Cannes from 16-23 May 2006.

If you would like to meet up to discuss distribution opportunities in select territories, please contact us on the numbers below.

Contact details

Cannes office: +33 (0)4 93 43 44 38

Rod Weinberg: +44(0)7803 60 30 28, unclerod@aol.com

Bryony Chaplin (PA): +44(0)7812 17 45 35, bryonychaplin@aol.com