John Farrelly (director) explained

John Farrelly
Birth Place:Drogheda, Ireland
Nationality:Irish
Occupation:Writer, Director, Producer
Years Active:2018 - present

John Farrelly is an Irish writer, director, and producer best known for An Taibhse,[1] The Sleep Experiment[2] and Choice (Short Film).[3]

Early life

Farrelly was born in Drogheda, Ireland in 2000. His interest in film making began when began making videos using his mother's phone.

Career

Farrelly was awarded Ireland's Best Young Film-maker in 2018 for his short film Choice.[4] Farrelly is set to release his debut feature film The Sleep Experiment in 2022.[5]

Filmography

Feature films

Filmography
YearTitleDirectorWriterProducerEditorNotes
2022The Sleep ExperimentDirectorial Debut
2022The Lost Jedi
2022An Taibhse (The Ghost)

Short films

Filmography
YearTitleDirectorWriterProducerEditorNotes
2023Never Alone
2022Different
2020Order 66
2018Choice Winner of Irelands Best Young Filmmaker
2017Alone
2014Wolf of Warrenpoint
2013Fear The Living
2012American NazisWinner of Irelands Best Junior Filmmaker
2012The Masked Man

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Result Work
2013 Best Short Film American Nazis
2013 Audience Award The Masked Man
2014 Best Short Film Fear The Living
2014 Best Short Film Wolf Of Warrenpoint
2018 Best Short Film Choice
2018 NexT Film Festival Best Screenplay Choice
2018 Up To 21 Best Short Film Choice

References

  1. Web site: Young Warrenpoint filmmaker set to release Irish Language horror feature film . 2022-04-13 . www.newrydemocrat.com.
  2. The Sleep Experiment . 2019 . Motion Picture . English.
  3. Choice . 2018 . Motion Picture . English.
  4. Web site: 2018-04-18 . Young Filmmaker of the Year 2018 John Farrelly talks Limericks Fresh Film Festival and more . 2022-04-13 . I Love Limerick . en-US.
  5. https://www.ilovelimerick.ie/the-sleep-experiment/ l Love Limerick, John Farrelly Set to Release Debut Feature Film, ‘The Sleep Experiment’ 22 February 2020