Seán Ó Cualáin facts for kids

Seán Ó Cualáin is an amazing Irish film director. He makes both documentary films and feature films. Documentaries tell true stories, while feature films are usually fictional stories. Seán has even won an award from the Irish Film & Television Academy (IFTA) for his work!

He grew up in a place called Loch Con Aortha, which is in Cill Chiaráin, Ireland.

What Films Has He Made?

Seán Ó Cualáin has directed many interesting films. He started with Dara Beag — File Pobail in 2004. This was a documentary.

Later, he directed Rí an Fhocail in 2007. One of his well-known films is Lón sa Spéir, also known as Men at Lunch, which came out in 2012.

In 2013, he made Mise Raiftearaí an Fíodóir Focal, or I am Raftery, The Weaver of Words. This film was written by Tadhg Mac Dhonnagáin.

Another exciting film he directed is Crash and Burn from 2016. This documentary is all about a famous racing driver named Tommy Byrne.

Awards and Recognition

Seán Ó Cualáin's films have been recognized with several awards and special mentions.

• Special Irish Language Award: His film Lón sa Spéir won a special award for being an excellent film in the Irish language. This was at the 10th Irish Film & Television Awards ceremony.
• Official Selection: His earlier film, Dara Beag — File Pobail, was chosen as an official selection at WorldFest Houston in 2004. This means it was picked to be shown at an important film festival.