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How To Cheat In The Leaving Certificate (1998) is an independent film directed by Graham Jones, in which six teens devise a plan to cheat on their Leaving Certificate. The film was shot in black and white on Super 16mm. After being hailed by critics it was blown up to 35mm for theatrical distribution. Many well known Irish faces made cameo appearances and some commentators regard the 2004 American movie The Perfect Score as a remake.

IRISH GHOST, ENGLISH ACCENT is the story of a mother who has a diagnosis of severe paranoid schizophrenia, the daughter she is denied custody of and their mutual decision to go on the run together. It's the second eNovel from Graham Jones who last year wrote TRAVELLER WEDDING and who is also an award-winning Irish director responsible for independent movies like FUDGE 44 and HOW TO CHEAT IN THE LEAVING CERTIFICATE. 'There's something about mother-daughter relationships I find particularly interesting,' Jones says. 'A female has given birth to another female who one day will probably give birth herself. There's a chance for incredible empathy. But such relationships are often fraught, squandered. I wanted to explore that.' More information at grahamjones.ie

Variety Magazine describes Graham Jones as a 'very young and talented director.' He has helmed a number of independent feature films. HOW TO CHEAT IN THE LEAVING CERTIFICATE went on general release in his native Ireland, FUDGE 44 won trophies at both RHIFF TORONTO 06 and THE BACKSEAT FILM FESTIVAL PHILADELPHIA 07 and now a completely animated horror film is in the works. His debut novel TRAVELLER WEDDING has also recently been published electronically.