John Farrelly (born 2000 or 2001)[2] is an Irish writer, director, and producer known for An Taibhse, The Sleep Experiment, and the short film Choice.
Early life
Farrelly was born in Drogheda, Ireland in 2000.[citation needed] His interest in film making began when began making videos using his mother's phone.[citation needed] As of 2022, he was living in Warrenpoint in County Down.[3]
Career
At the 2018 Fresh Film Festival, then aged 17, Farrelly was awarded Ireland's "Young Filmmaker of the Year" for his short film Choice.[2] He had previously entered several other works to the Fresh Film Festival (formerly known as the Irish Schools Video Competition) and came second in 2014.[4]
As of 2019, Farrelly was set to release his debut feature film, The Sleep Experiment'.[5] He wrote, directed, produced and edited The Sleep Experiment during his final year of secondary school.[3][6] It was released in October 2022.[7]
His film An Taibhse ("The Ghost"), which premiered in Ireland at the 2024 Galway Film Fleadh,[8] had its US premiere at the 2024 Newport Beach Film Festival in California.[9]
Filmography
Feature films
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer | Editor | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | The Sleep Experiment | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Debut feature film[6] |
| 2024 | An Taibhse (The Ghost) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Premiered at 2024 Galway Film Fleadh[8] |
Short films
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer | Editor | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Never Alone | Yes | No | No | Yes | Shown at the 2024 Dublin International Short Film and Music Festival[10] |
| 2022 | The Lost Jedi | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | "Star Wars short film"[1] |
| 2022 | Different | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Irish with English subtitles[11] |
| 2018 | Choice | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Winner of Irelands "Young Filmmaker of the Year"[2] |
| 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 Ireland's "Junior Filmmaker of the Year"[citation needed] |
| 2012 | The Masked Man | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | [citation needed] |
References
- ^ a b "Young Warrenpoint filmmaker set to release Irish Language horror feature film". www.newrydemocrat.com. 12 April 2022. Retrieved 13 April 2022.
- ^ a b c "Young Filmmaker of the Year 2018 John Farrelly talks Limericks Fresh Film Festival and more". I Love Limerick. 18 April 2018. Retrieved 13 April 2022.
- ^ a b "New drama series Northern Lights announced by TG4 and Streamz; Lionsgate Television to handle global sales except Ireland". Irish Film & Television Network. 21 October 2022. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
- ^ "Fresh Film Festival website - 2014 Winners". freshfilmfestival.net. Archived from the original on 2 June 2023.
- ^ "John Farrelly, winner of Fresh Film Festival 2018, set to release debut feature film". l Love Limerick. February 2019.
- ^ a b "KIFF Spotlight: Director John Farrelly discusses The Sleep Experiment". Irish Film & Television Network. 12 October 2023. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
Farrelly began working on The Sleep Experiment the summer before his final year of secondary school in 2018, and then continued working on the film while attending Ulster University over Christmas breaks and summer holidays
- ^ "Wide Awake After This Irish Horror | The Sleep Experiment Review". headstuff.org. 13 November 2022. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
- ^ a b "Fleadh Round-Up: 36th edition kicks off this week in Galway with vibrant lineup". Irish Film & Television Network. 9 July 2024. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
John Farrelly's The Ghost will also premiere on Thursday
- ^ "25th Newport Beach Film Festival announces Irish Spotlight showcase". Irish Film & Television Network. 30 September 2024. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
The following Irish films will be making their North American Premieres at the Newport Beach Film Festival: [..] An Taibhse (The Ghost), directed by John Farrelly
- ^ "Dublin International Short Film and Music Festival - Official Selection 2024". disfmf.ie. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
- ^ "Foyle Pride: 'Different' by award winning film maker John Farrelly". ulster.ac.uk. Retrieved 23 February 2025.