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John Farrelly
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| Born | 2000/2001 (age 24–25) Drogheda, Ireland
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| Nationality | Irish |
| Occupation | Writer, Director, Producer |
| Years active | 2018 - present |
John Farrelly is a talented Irish writer, director, and producer. He is well-known for his films like An Taibhse (which means 'The Ghost'), The Sleep Experiment, and the short film Choice. He started making movies when he was very young!
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John Farrelly's Early Life
John Farrelly was born in Drogheda, Ireland, in the year 2000. His journey into filmmaking began when he was just a kid. He used his mom's phone to create his first videos, showing how much he loved making movies from a young age.
John Farrelly's Filmmaking Career
John's hard work paid off! In 2018, he won the award for Ireland's Best Young Film-maker. He earned this special prize for his short film called Choice. He is also getting ready to release his first full-length movie, called The Sleep Experiment, in 2022. This is a big step for any filmmaker!
John Farrelly's Films
John Farrelly has worked on many exciting films, both long and short. He often takes on many roles, like director, writer, producer, and editor!
Feature Films
These are the longer movies John Farrelly has worked on:
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer | Editor | Notes |
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| 2022 | The Sleep Experiment | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | This was his first movie as a director! |
| 2022 | The Lost Jedi | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2022 | An Taibhse (The Ghost) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Short Films
John has also made many shorter films:
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer | Editor | Notes |
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| 2023 | Never Alone | Yes | No | No | Yes | |
| 2022 | Different | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2020 | Order 66 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2018 | Choice | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Won the award for Ireland's Best Young Filmmaker! |
| 2017 | Alone | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2014 | Wolf of Warrenpoint | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2013 | Fear The Living | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2012 | American Nazis | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Won the award for Ireland's Best Junior Filmmaker! |
| 2012 | The Masked Man | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Awards and Recognitions
John Farrelly has won several awards for his amazing films. Here are some of the awards he has received:
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Work |
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| 2013 | Fresh Film Festival (Ireland) | Best Short Film | Won | American Nazis |
| 2013 | Fresh Film Festival (Ireland) | Audience Award | Won | The Masked Man |
| 2014 | Fresh Film Festival (Ireland) | Best Short Film | Nominated | Fear The Living |
| 2014 | Fresh Film Festival (Ireland) | Best Short Film | Nominated | Wolf Of Warrenpoint |
| 2018 | Fresh Film Festival (Ireland) | Best Short Film | Won | Choice |
| 2018 | NexT Film Festival | Best Screenplay | Nominated | Choice |
| 2018 | Up To 21 | Best Short Film | Won | Choice |
