Sean Breathnach
Director, Writer, and Editor in Ireland
Seán Breathnach is an Irish film director, writer and editor. His award winning films have been screened at film festivals all over the world. His debut feature film "Beyond the Woods" was released in 2018 to critical acclaim, and it was Empire Magazine's DTV must see in the June 2018 edition of the magazine.
Honours:
Winner: Best Director – Spook Screen Horror Film Festival 2019
Winner: Best Cinematography, Beara Film Fest 2019
Winner: Best Horror/sci-fi/Fantasy/Thriller, Kosice Film Festival October 2019
Winner: Best Feature Film Canada’s World International Film Festival Montreal 2017
Winner: Best International Feature Film UVHFF London 2016
Winner: Indie Cork Creative Cork Best Short Film 2015
Winner: LIT Film Festival Best Sound 2013
Winner: Earwig Arts Festival Audience Award Best Film 2010
Special Mention: UVHFF London 2019
Nominated: Best Horror Film – Underground Cinema Dublin 2021
Nominated: Best Director, Rising Star, Beara Film Fest 2021
Nominated: Best Irish Film, Spook Screen 2021
Nominated: Best Thriller, National Film Awards, London 2019
Nominated: Best Horror Film, Best Score, Best Costume- Underground Cinema Dublin 2019
Nominated: Best Irish Film- Spook Screen Horror Film Festival 2019
Nominated: Limerick Film Festival Best Artistic 2015
Nominated: LIT Film Festival Best Director 2013, Best Drama 2012
Finalist: http://www.shortsnonstop.com/ 2011
Quarter Finalist: Fresh Voices Competition 2011
Semi-Finalist: Free Screenplay Competition 2009/2010
Quarter Finalist: Screenwriters Expo Competition 2007