Frank Berry (director) explained

Frank Berry
Years Active:1997–present

Frank Berry is an Irish film director and screenwriter, known for his social realist dramas focused on marginalised characters. He directed the films Ballymun Lullaby (2011), I Used to Live Here (2014), Michael Inside (2017), and Aisha (2022).[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]

Filmography

Short film

YearTitleDirectorWriterProducer
1997Fanatic
1999Boat Racing
2000The Black Suit

Television

YearTitleDirectorWriterNotes
2003This Time RoundTV movie
2006Teenage CicsCo-directed with Audrey O'Reilly

Documentary film

Feature film

YearTitleDirectorWriterNotes
2014I Used to Live HereAlso producer and editor
2017Michael Inside
2022Aisha

Awards and nominations

YearAwardsCategoryFilmResult
2011Directors Finders Series, IrelandDirectors Finders AwardBallymun Lullaby
2014Galway Film FleadhBest Irish First FeatureI Used to Live Here
2015Irish Film and Television AwardsBest Film
Best Script - Film
2017Galway Film FleadhBest Irish Feature FilmMichael Inside
Cork International Film FestivalAudience Award
Youth Jury Award
2018Bali International Film FestivalBest Feature Film
Irish Film and Television AwardsBest Film
Best Screenplay - Film
Best Director - Film
Newport Beach Film FestivalBest Director
Tallinn Black Nights Film FestivalJust Film
VOICES FestivalBest Director
Writer's Guild of Ireland Zebbie AwardsBest Feature Film Script

Notes and References

  1. News: Frank Berry, director of Michael Inside: 'I listen to people and make films out of what they say' . Cummins . Steve .
  2. News: A 'disgusting movie' made by 'vile creatures'? This Irish film is far from that, says its director . .
  3. Web site: Michael Inside brings a first time prisoner's experience to the big screen . 4 November 2017 .
  4. Web site: Frank Berry's new film Aisha in post-production .
  5. Web site: Director Frank Berry on making Irish film Michael Inside . 5 April 2018 .
  6. Web site: Letitia Wright Struggles with Asylum in Ireland in 'Aisha' Film Trailer | FirstShowing.net .
  7. Web site: Aisha | 2022 Tribeca Film Festival Review . 21 June 2022 .