Peter Lavery
Directing
Biography
Peter Lavery is a Dublin-born screenwriter and director with a passion for crafting emotionally resonant, character-driven stories. In 2019, he relocated to London to pursue filmmaking full-time, earning a BA in Practical Filmmaking from MetFilm School in 2022. Peter’s debut short film, Tequila Dream (2021), became an award-winning success, earning Best Director at the Prague International Film Festival, Best Student Film at the Birmingham Film Festival, and Best Long Short Film at the British Short Film Awards, among others. Building on that success, Peter developed a signature style that blends magical realism with grounded emotional storytelling. His follow-up short, Alone With You (2023), was selected for the BAFTA-qualifying Carmarthen Bay Film Festival and he was nominated for Young Filmmaker of the Year at Cinemagic, Belfast. Peter is also a published author. His debut novel, The Dogs of Ellon, released in 2023.
Known For
After accidentally summoning the ghost of William Shakespeare, an insecure teenager tries to land the role of Romeo in his school play and win over the girl playing Juliet, with the Bard as his guide.
All That Glitters
Luke, a reserved teenager, is on his first night out. After being reluctantly persuaded by his friend, Alex, and finding himself in a club in the heart of Dublin City, Luke’s night changes when he meets Nora, an attractive and witty young woman, who not only proves to be memorable but also steals his heart.
Tequila Dream
A dramatized realisation that every relationship you create weaves into your fabric and makes you the person you are in your next relationship. Can we truly leave the past at the door?