John Farrelly
Directing
Biography
John Farrelly is an acclaimed Irish filmmaker, best known for directing An Taibhse (The Ghost), the first-ever horror feature film in the Irish language. At the age of 17, Farrelly was named Ireland's Best Young Filmmaker for his short film Choice. Throughout his later school years and college, he went on to direct the award-winning feature film The Sleep Experiment and the Irish language short Difriúil. An Taibhse, set in post-famine Ireland, has garnered critical praise at international festivals, with six-time Oscar nominee Jim Sheridan serving as Executive Producer.
Known For
Two detectives begin an investigation into a disastrous secret military experiment where five prisoners were kept awake for thirty days in a sealed gas chamber.
The Sleep Experiment
Amid the barren landscape of post-famine Ireland, a father and daughter struggle to survive the brutal winter as caretakers of a remote mansion, only to be driven to the edge of sanity by the horrors lurking within.
The Ghost
On a research trip to Greece, Adam slips into a parallel life without marriage, children, or responsibility. With Nysa, a local, he drifts through enchanted freedom while haunted by the life he once took for granted.
Naxos
Set in rural 1980s Ireland, the story revolves around Patrick, a talented Gaelic footballer, as he confronts societal taboos and personal fears. Against the backdrop of the stunning Irish countryside, Patrick embarks on an emotional journey, challenging societal expectations and seeking personal fulfillment. Filled with carefree moments and the pursuit of self-acceptance, the story explores themes of identity and the courage to live authentically.
Different
Matthew, a teenage boy, questions his father's strict parental control.
Choice
When a dying man’s attempt to reunite with his daughter fails, he finds redemption by protecting a young homeless woman and taking on the crime gang that exploits her.
An Ending And A Beginning
A man battling insomnia begins to lose his grip on reality as his fractured mind gives rise to a violent side he never knew existed.
ANTLERS
Two Belfast detectives chase a ruthless criminal, but ambition and betrayal turn the case into a deadly game of double-cross.
Homebound
In 1870s Kansas, an Irish immigrant and her American husband build a prairie homestead, only to find their new life unsettled by strange and unsettling events.
The House That Was Not
In an attempt to assassinate Hitler, four American soldiers pretend to be Nazi's and sneak into enemy territory.
American Nazis
After a terrorist group called the Masked Men bombs the city's police station, Cathal, a young police officer, is thrust into a world of chaos. With the city in turmoil, Cathal takes matters into his own hands, breaking the rules he once followed. Determined to restore order, he embarks on a dangerous mission to hunt down the masked terrorists and bring them to justice, becoming the city's last hope in a relentless battle that tests his bravery and determination.
The Masked Man
In a world ravaged by a zombie apocalypse, a resilient lone survivor discovers a sanctuary, seeking solace and security. However, as time unfolds, the survivor uncovers a horrifying truth: the supposed safe haven is under the control of a deranged psychopath.