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Laura O' Shea is a director based in Dublin, Ireland. Most recently, she was Director of the RTÉ Storyland Drama ‘I’m Yours’, for Deadpan Pictures. Prior to that, she was the Shadow Director on Hidden Assets S2, where she also directed the Second Unit. Her IFTA-Nominated short film 'Wednesday's Child', won the Oscar-Qualifying Tiernan McBride Award for 'Best Short Drama' at the 34th Galway Film Fleadh, making her the first female director to receive the honor in over 20 years. She was also the winner of the prestigious Discovery Award at the 2023 Dublin International Film Festival. Laura's strength lies in getting the best performances from her actors and she is drawn to work that looks closely at human connection and finding the extraordinary in the ordinary. When she’s not on set, she hones her directing skills as a resident Acting Coach at Bow Street Academy of Screen Acting in Dublin. |
Photos by Shane O' Connor
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Awards & Recognition
Winner of 'Best Director' at the Malta Short Film Festival 2024
Nominated for 'Best Live-Action Short' at the IFTAs 2023
Winner of the 'Discovery Award' at the Dublin International Film Festival 2023
Winner of 'Best Irish Short' at Catalyst International Film Festival 2023
Shortlisted for 'Best Irish Short' at Fastnet Film Festival 2023
Emerging Director Award Nominee at EDA Ireland 2023
Winner of the Oscar-qualifying Tiernan McBride Award for 'Best Short Drama' at the 34th Galway Film Fleadh
Winner of the 'Taking Flight Award' at Kerry International Film Festival 2022
Winner of 'Best Music Video' at Disappear Here Film Festival 2022
Nominated for 'Best Short Film' at the Irish Film London Awards 2022
Nominated for 'Best Actress' at the Underground Cinema Short Film Awards 2021
Winner of 'Best Irish Short' at Catalyst International Film Festival 2020
Selected for the 'Short to Feature Lab' by Jim Cummings in Malibu, 2020
Shortlisted for 'Best Irish Short' at Still Voices Film Festival 2020
Winner of 'Audience Award' at the Richard Harris International Film Festival 2019
Winner of 'Best Short Film' at BAFTA qualifying Belfast Film Festival 2019
Winner of 'Audience Award' at Chicago Irish Film Festival 2019
Winner of 'Best Actor in a Female Role' at the Richard Harris International Film Festival 2018
Special Mention for 'Best Emerging Irish Female Director' at IndieCork 2018
Nominated for 'Best Live-Action Short' at the IFTAs 2023
Winner of the 'Discovery Award' at the Dublin International Film Festival 2023
Winner of 'Best Irish Short' at Catalyst International Film Festival 2023
Shortlisted for 'Best Irish Short' at Fastnet Film Festival 2023
Emerging Director Award Nominee at EDA Ireland 2023
Winner of the Oscar-qualifying Tiernan McBride Award for 'Best Short Drama' at the 34th Galway Film Fleadh
Winner of the 'Taking Flight Award' at Kerry International Film Festival 2022
Winner of 'Best Music Video' at Disappear Here Film Festival 2022
Nominated for 'Best Short Film' at the Irish Film London Awards 2022
Nominated for 'Best Actress' at the Underground Cinema Short Film Awards 2021
Winner of 'Best Irish Short' at Catalyst International Film Festival 2020
Selected for the 'Short to Feature Lab' by Jim Cummings in Malibu, 2020
Shortlisted for 'Best Irish Short' at Still Voices Film Festival 2020
Winner of 'Audience Award' at the Richard Harris International Film Festival 2019
Winner of 'Best Short Film' at BAFTA qualifying Belfast Film Festival 2019
Winner of 'Audience Award' at Chicago Irish Film Festival 2019
Winner of 'Best Actor in a Female Role' at the Richard Harris International Film Festival 2018
Special Mention for 'Best Emerging Irish Female Director' at IndieCork 2018
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