About


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​Laura O'Shea is a director, writer and actor from Limerick City. She was recently selected by Element Pictures and Screen Ireland for a Shadow Director placement alongside Paddy Breathnach on the Britbox/RTÉ series 'The Dry'. Her latest directorial work '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 honour in over 20 years. She was also a winner of the 'Discovery Award', which celebrates emerging talent, 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. 
Photos by Shane O' Connor

Awards & Recognition

Nominated for 'Best Live-Action Short' at the IFTAs 2023
Winner of the 'Discovery Award' at the Dublin International Film Festival 2023
Winner of the Oscar qualifying Tiernan McBride Award for 'Best Short Drama' at the 34th Galway Film Fleadh
​Nominated for 'Best Short Film' at the Irish Film London Awards 2022
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 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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