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John Farrelly (director)
Irish film producer
Irish film producer
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | John Farrelly |
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| nationality | Irish |
| occupation | Writer, director, producer |
John Farrelly (born ) is an Irish writer, director, and producer known for An Taibhse, The Sleep Experiment, and the short film Choice.
Early life
Farrelly was born in Drogheda, Ireland in 2000. His interest in film making began when he began making videos using his mother's phone. As of 2022, he was living in Warrenpoint in County Down.
Career
At the 2018 Fresh Film Festival, then aged 17, Farrelly was awarded Ireland's "Young Filmmaker of the Year" for his short film Choice. He had previously entered several other works to the Fresh Film Festival (formerly known as the Irish Schools Video Competition) and came second in 2014.
As of 2019, Farrelly was set to release his debut feature film, *The Sleep Experiment'''. He wrote, directed, produced and edited *The Sleep Experiment'' during his final year of secondary school. It was released in October 2022.
His film An Taibhse ("The Ghost"), which premiered in Ireland at the 2024 Galway Film Fleadh, had its international premiere at FrightFest in London in August 2024. The film's US premiere occurred during the 2024 Newport Beach Film Festival in California.
Filmography
Feature films
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer | Editor | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | The Sleep Experiment | Debut feature film | ||||
| 2024 | An Taibhse (The Ghost) | Premiered at 2024 Galway Film Fleadh |
Short films
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer | Editor | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Never Alone | Shown at the 2024 Dublin International Short Film and Music Festival | ||||
| 2022 | The Lost Jedi | "Star Wars short film" | ||||
| 2022 | Different | Irish with English subtitles | ||||
| 2018 | Choice | Winner of Irelands "Young Filmmaker of the Year" | ||||
| 2017 | Alone | |||||
| 2014 | Wolf of Warrenpoint | |||||
| 2013 | Fear The Living | |||||
| 2012 | American Nazis | Winner of Ireland's "Junior Filmmaker of the Year" | ||||
| 2012 | The Masked Man |
References
References
- (12 April 2022). "Young Warrenpoint filmmaker set to release Irish Language horror feature film".
- (21 October 2022). "New drama series Northern Lights announced by TG4 and Streamz; Lionsgate Television to handle global sales except Ireland". Irish Film & Television Network.
- (2018-04-18). "Young Filmmaker of the Year 2018 John Farrelly talks Limericks Fresh Film Festival and more".
- "Fresh Film Festival website - 2014 Winners".
- (February 2019). "John Farrelly, winner of Fresh Film Festival 2018, set to release debut feature film".
- (12 October 2023). "KIFF Spotlight: Director John Farrelly discusses The Sleep Experiment". Irish Film & Television Network.
- (13 November 2022). "Wide Awake After This Irish Horror {{!}} The Sleep Experiment Review".
- (9 July 2024). "Fleadh Round-Up: 36th edition kicks off this week in Galway with vibrant lineup". Irish Film & Television Network.
- (2024-08-05). "An Taibhse: First Horror Film Entirely in the Irish Language Screens at Pigeon Shrine FrightFest".
- (30 September 2024). "25th Newport Beach Film Festival announces Irish Spotlight showcase". Irish Film & Television Network.
- (8 September 2024). "Dublin International Short Film and Music Festival - Official Selection 2024".
- (3 August 2023). "Foyle Pride: 'Different' by award winning film maker John Farrelly".
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