LAURA O' SHEA

Wednesday's Child

Directed by Laura O' Shea | Written by Caroline Harvey | Produced by Caroline Harvey & Charleigh Bailey

Marie faces her first day on the job as a Social Care worker. Despite her optimism, a house call to a family in crisis quickly brings her down to reality. 
  • Nominated for 'Best-Live Action Short' at the IFTAs 2023
  • Shortlisted for 'Best Irish Short' at Fastnet Film Festival 2023
  • Winner of 'Best Irish Short' at Catalyst International Film Festival 2023
  • Winner of the Oscar-qualifyng Tiernan McBride Award for Best Short Drama at the 34th Galway Film Fleadh
  • Judge's Special Mention for 'Best Ensemble Cast' at The Richard Harris International Film Festival 2022
  • Nominated for 'Best Short Film' at the Irish Film London Awards 2022​
Read a review by The Movie Buff  here

Match.

Written & Directed by Laura O' Shea and Tony Doyle | Produced by Take Ten Productions
Two strangers ‘match’ online and meet for a casual ride - of a Monday, no less. What they both expected is quickly turned on its head, as they both face their separate issues together over the course of one night.
  • Winner of 'Best Irish Short' at Catalyst International Film Festival 2020​
  • Winner of 'Audience Award' at the Richard Harris International Film Festival 2019
  • Selected for The Short to Feature Lab by Jim Cummings in 2020
Read a review by The Movie Buff  here


 Hold the Line 

Written & Produced by Laura O' Shea | Co-directed by Laura O' Shea & Karen Killeen
Em works in a call centre. She faces a day that’s more difficult than the usual ‘customer care queries’ and is on the brink. That’s until: she picks up the phone to Patsy.
  • Winner of 'Best Short' at Belfast Film Festival 2019
  • Winner of 'Best Actor in a Female Role' at the Richard Harris International Film Festival 2018
  • Winner of 'Best Editing' at the Richard Harris International Film Festival 2018
  • Special Mention for 'Best Emerging Irish Female Director' at IndieCork Film Festival 2018
Read a review by The Movie Buff  here

   © Laura O' Shea 2023

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