Declan Recks

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Declan Recks
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NationalityCanadian
EducationDun Laoghaire College of Art and Design
Occupation(s)Director and Producer

Declan Recks is an IFTA Award-winning television and film director from Clara, County Offaly. [1] [2] He directed the Irish language film Tarrac in 2023. [3]

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Education

Recks graduated from the Dun Laoghaire College of Art and Design in Dublin, Ireland. [4]

Career

In 1990, Recks founded Paradox Productions with Liam O'Niell. [4] He sits the board of the Screen Directors Guild of Ireland (SDGI) and is a member of the European Film Academy.

Filmography

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