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John Farrelly
Born 2000/2001 (age 23–24)
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, The Sleep Experiment and Choice (Short Film).

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. Farrelly is set to release his debut feature film The Sleep Experiment' in 2022.

Filmography

Feature films

Filmography
Year Title Director Writer Producer Editor Notes
2022 The Sleep Experiment Yes Yes Yes Yes Directorial Debut
2022 The Lost Jedi Yes Yes Yes Yes
2022 An Taibhse (The Ghost) Yes Yes Yes Yes

Short films

Filmography
Year Title Director Writer Producer Editor Notes
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 Winner of Irelands 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 Winner of Irelands Best Junior Filmmaker
2012 The Masked Man Yes Yes Yes Yes

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Result Work
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
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