| Lance Daly | |
| Birth Place: | Dublin, Ireland |
| Nationality: | Irish |
| Occupation: | film director, screenwriter, film producer |
| Years Active: | 2001–present |
| Notable Works: | Kisses, Black '47 |
Lance Daly is an Irish film director, screenwriter and producer.[1] [2] [3]
Daly was born and raised in Dublin.[4] He acted occasionally in his youth, including a role as a harmonica-playing extra in The Commitments (1991). He studied communications studies at Dublin City University.[5]
Daly won an IFTA for his first major film, Kisses. According to Paul Whitington (Irish Independent), "Daly was one of a new generation of filmmakers who emerged in the mid-2000s determined to move beyond the stodgy, word-heavy traditions of Irish cinema. In films like Kisses (2008), he used visual lyricism and cinematic storytelling to great effect."[6] [7]
In 2013, together with Kirsten Sheridan and John Carney, he established The Factory, a multi-purpose space focusing on film production, in Dublin's docklands.[8]
Black '47, a 2018 revenge film set during Ireland's Great Famine, was a commercial and critical success.[9] [10]
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Last Days in Dublin | Directorial debut | ||||
| 2004 | The Halo Effect | |||||
| 2008 | Kisses | Won IFTA for Best Director | ||||
| 2009 | The Pagan Queen | Czech historical drama | ||||
| 2011 | The Good Doctor | |||||
| 2013 | Life's a Breeze | |||||
| 2018 | Black '47 |