Luke Morgan
Directing
Biography
Luke Morgan is an Irish writer and director. His short film "The Boat" (2023) won the "Gran Prix Irish Short Award" at Cork International Film Festival and "Best Irish Short" at Foyle Film Festival in 2023, both Academy-Award-Qualifying distinctions. He was nominated for the Discovery Award at the Dublin International Film Festival in 2020, and was awarded the 2015 Screenplay Pitching Award at the Galway Film Fleadh. His Irish-language feature film, “Froggie” (2024) premiered at the Galway Film Fleadh, won “Best Film” at the Worcester Film Festival and was invited to screen in Luxembourg, where it was introduced by the Irish Ambassador. He is also an award-winning published poet.
Known For
Brothers Fiachra and Tadgh peaked at the age of 7 when they appeared on the TV singing with their homemade puppet, “Froggie”. 25 years later, they are still singing the same ol’ song...until one day, Froggie is stolen. A riotous, hilarious story about brotherly love and the struggles of being an artist in today's world, "Froggie" is a fun-filled adventure for all the family.
Froggie
When Dhuckia's father discovers that she is showing the early symptoms of leprosy, he must make a devastating choice. Based on a true story.
The Boat
After discovering they were both married to the same man at the same time, two women try to cultivate a relationship between their children.
Battleship
A couple of elderly lovers, Thaddeus and Sally, are fed up with the nursing home where they spend their days and run off for a weekend on the Irish west coast with the intention to end their lives there. Alice follows her grandfather's invitation to visit him there, unaware of his plans - until arrives in the post, with Thaddeus and Sally's names on it.
Sooner or Later
A film by Project Spatula, produced by Morgan Creative, John Herbert and Seamus Scanlon. Based on the award-winning short story by Seamus Scanlon.
The Butterfly Love Song
A tailor who can hear the musical score to his own life attempts to tell a loved one about his problem.