Sean Breathnach

Director, Writer, and Editor in Ireland

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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