John Farrelly (director)

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John Farrelly
Born2000or2001(age 23–24) [1]
Drogheda, Ireland
Nationality Irish
Occupation(s)Writer, director, producer
Years active2018 - present

John Farrelly (born 2000or2001) [2] is an Irish writer, director, and producer known for An Taibhse, [1] The Sleep Experiment, [3] and Choice (Short Film). [4]

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Early life

Farrelly was born in Drogheda, Ireland in 2000.[ citation needed ] His interest in film making began when began making videos using his mother's phone. [2]

Career

In 2018, aged 17, Farrelly was awarded "Ireland's Young Filmmaker of the Year" for his short film Choice. [2] As of 2019, Farrelly was set to release his debut feature film, The Sleep Experiment'. [5]

Filmography

Feature films

Filmography
YearTitleDirectorWriterProducerEditorNotes
2022The Sleep ExperimentYesYesYesYesDirectorial Debut
2022The Lost JediYesYesYesYes
2024An Taibhse (The Ghost)YesYesYesYes

Short films

Filmography
YearTitleDirectorWriterProducerEditorNotes
2023Never AloneYesNoNoYes
2022DifferentYesYesYesYes
2020Order 66YesYesYesYes
2018Choice YesYesYesYesWinner of Irelands Best Young Filmmaker
2017AloneYesYesYesYes
2014Wolf of WarrenpointYesYesYesYes
2013Fear The LivingYesYesYesYes
2012American NazisYesYesYesYesWinner of Irelands Best Junior Filmmaker
2012The Masked ManYesYesYesYes

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryResultWork
2013 Fresh Film Festival Best Short FilmWonAmerican Nazis
2013Fresh Film FestivalAudience AwardWonThe Masked Man
2014Fresh Film FestivalBest Short FilmNominatedFear The Living
2014Fresh Film FestivalBest Short FilmNominatedWolf Of Warrenpoint
2018Fresh Film FestivalBest Short FilmWonChoice
2018NexT Film FestivalBest ScreenplayNominatedChoice
2018Up To 21Best Short FilmWonChoice

References

  1. 1 2 "Young Warrenpoint filmmaker set to release Irish Language horror feature film". www.newrydemocrat.com. 12 April 2022. Retrieved 13 April 2022.
  2. 1 2 3 "Young Filmmaker of the Year 2018 John Farrelly talks Limericks Fresh Film Festival and more". I Love Limerick. 18 April 2018. Retrieved 13 April 2022.
  3. ↑ "The Sleep Experiment". imdb.com. 2019.[ better source needed ]
  4. ↑ "Choice". imdb.com. 2018.[ better source needed ]
  5. ↑ "John Farrelly, winner of Fresh Film Festival 2018, set to release debut feature film". l Love Limerick. February 2019.
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