Eoin Macken is an actor’s director. This is clear from the
way he talks about the process, from casting to the collaboration of
improvisation on set, and perhaps it should come as no surprise. Macken is
himself an actor, and has worked with some great filmmakers throughout his
career so far. This gives him a perspective that is invaluable, an
understanding of each side of the process. Pair that with a dream cast, and you
have the boldly original coming-of-age film, Here Are the Young Men. Part juvenile
delinquency drama and part psychological thriller, it is a film that leaves an impression.
Sitting down to talk with Macken about the filmmaking process and his directorial
style, I found an undeniably passionate artist inside of an actor blessed with
natural charm.