
Stephen Gaffney
Directing
Biography
Stephen Gaffney ( 1987 -2025 ) was an Irish filmmaker working primarily in the horror and crime genres. Known for his uncompromising style and bleak storytelling, his films often explore the darker sides of human nature and urban life. He wrote and directed projects including Red Room (2019), Bully (2019), and Class A (2020). His work has been noted for its raw aesthetic, gritty realism, and willingness to push uncomfortable themes, positioning him as a distinctive voice in independent genre filmmaking.
Known For

Conor McGregor's brutal strikes and trash-talking swagger made him the UFC's biggest draw. This rousing documentary series follows his dynamic career.
McGREGOR FOREVER

Held hostage in an isolated house, three kidnapped women attempt to escape from their sadistic captors.
Red Room
The senior thesis film of Elyssa DiGiovanni
Trade Winds

A man's life unravels when he becomes the target of online vigilantes who accuse him of being a child predator.
Not Guilty

Karl, a sixth year student preparing to sit his Leaving Cert exams, becomes the target of a gang of bullies. With no support from his family and no friends to turn to, Karl falls victim to the psychological manipulation of a school teacher and soon turns to social media as a form of escapism where he develops an online friendship with a woman.
Bully

Two drug dealers get blackmailed by a corrupt detective.
Class A

The Deep Web follows an online predator as he attempts to find his next victim.