Diarmuid Donohoe
Directing
Biography
Diarmuid “Derm” Donohoe is a director and writer who grew up in Dublin, a child of the ‘90s. His obsession with cinema began with the arrival of the film La Haine and a re-release of Akira to Irish cinemas in ‘95. Diarmuid went on to study animation in Ballyfermot and though he has been working in the animation industry for many years, live action filmmaking has always been his true passion. He has directed over fifty episodes of animation for clients such as Apple, Disney and Netflix. In recent years Diarmuid has directed three live action short films, funded by both RTE and Screen Ireland, which have been selected for many prestigious festivals around the world.
Known For
Storyland is an award-winning initiative by RTÉ.ie and Screen Ireland, a program that develops and showcases new, original Irish short dramas by emerging talent in writing, directing, and acting. It operates as a competitive call-out for scripts, with the top finalists receiving funding and support to produce their 25-minute short dramas, which are then broadcast on RTÉ2 and the RTÉ Player.
Storyland
The friendship of two young boys is put to the test as they set out to build a radio to communicate with something other worldly.
Signal
Based on true events, a carefree young woman is trapped in an infinite loop of incarceration and escape, from a 1950’s mental hospital.