Fiona Ashe
@fionaashe.bsky.social
Film Director and Screenwriter. Academy Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting Quarterfinalist. Oscar-nominee Jim Sheridan described my New York Film Noir as “very well directed”.
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Fiona Ashe
@fionaashe.bsky.social
· Jul 15
I’m delighted to have won the Audience Design Award at the Galway Film Fair for my film BENEATH THE SURFACE. The judges said:
“This project was an excellent adaptation of a true story. The filmmaker had a great pitch deck and understanding of the audience, scope, and tone of the project.”
#FilmAward
“This project was an excellent adaptation of a true story. The filmmaker had a great pitch deck and understanding of the audience, scope, and tone of the project.”
#FilmAward
I’m so proud to have achieved a Postgraduate Diploma in Advanced Producing with Distinction.
Sincere thanks to tutor John Mc Donnell, Screen Ireland, & TU Dublin.
I'm so grateful to my wonderful classmates, who made the journey so enjoyable. Berlinale = highlight!
#filmmaker #director #producer
Sincere thanks to tutor John Mc Donnell, Screen Ireland, & TU Dublin.
I'm so grateful to my wonderful classmates, who made the journey so enjoyable. Berlinale = highlight!
#filmmaker #director #producer
November 11, 2025 at 12:18 AM
I’m so proud to have achieved a Postgraduate Diploma in Advanced Producing with Distinction.
Sincere thanks to tutor John Mc Donnell, Screen Ireland, & TU Dublin.
I'm so grateful to my wonderful classmates, who made the journey so enjoyable. Berlinale = highlight!
#filmmaker #director #producer
Sincere thanks to tutor John Mc Donnell, Screen Ireland, & TU Dublin.
I'm so grateful to my wonderful classmates, who made the journey so enjoyable. Berlinale = highlight!
#filmmaker #director #producer
I’m absolutely delighted to have contributed to the EurAV Digital Media Training course, supported by Coimisiún na Meán!
A huge thank you to Declan Cassidy, founder of EurAV, for another fantastic idea brought to fruition and for always supporting underrepresented voices.
#MediaTraining #inclusion
A huge thank you to Declan Cassidy, founder of EurAV, for another fantastic idea brought to fruition and for always supporting underrepresented voices.
#MediaTraining #inclusion
October 29, 2025 at 11:20 PM
I’m absolutely delighted to have contributed to the EurAV Digital Media Training course, supported by Coimisiún na Meán!
A huge thank you to Declan Cassidy, founder of EurAV, for another fantastic idea brought to fruition and for always supporting underrepresented voices.
#MediaTraining #inclusion
A huge thank you to Declan Cassidy, founder of EurAV, for another fantastic idea brought to fruition and for always supporting underrepresented voices.
#MediaTraining #inclusion
In addition to being a filmmaker, I'm also a trainer.
Corporate teams can get 20% off my media & writing training until 31 Dec.🎥🎤✍️
flasheforward.com/media-traini...
For info/quotation, please use our 'request-for-quote' form.
#Ireland #MediaTraining #WritingTraining #WritingSkills #media
Corporate teams can get 20% off my media & writing training until 31 Dec.🎥🎤✍️
flasheforward.com/media-traini...
For info/quotation, please use our 'request-for-quote' form.
#Ireland #MediaTraining #WritingTraining #WritingSkills #media
September 29, 2025 at 2:38 PM
In addition to being a filmmaker, I'm also a trainer.
Corporate teams can get 20% off my media & writing training until 31 Dec.🎥🎤✍️
flasheforward.com/media-traini...
For info/quotation, please use our 'request-for-quote' form.
#Ireland #MediaTraining #WritingTraining #WritingSkills #media
Corporate teams can get 20% off my media & writing training until 31 Dec.🎥🎤✍️
flasheforward.com/media-traini...
For info/quotation, please use our 'request-for-quote' form.
#Ireland #MediaTraining #WritingTraining #WritingSkills #media
I tailor my media and writing courses to client's needs. I'm delighted to have delivered a custom Business Writing course for Version 1, pulled together at short notice. Thrilled to deliver on the brief, and the feedback was glowing!
#businesswriting #reportwriting #writingtraining
#businesswriting #reportwriting #writingtraining
September 28, 2025 at 9:00 AM
I tailor my media and writing courses to client's needs. I'm delighted to have delivered a custom Business Writing course for Version 1, pulled together at short notice. Thrilled to deliver on the brief, and the feedback was glowing!
#businesswriting #reportwriting #writingtraining
#businesswriting #reportwriting #writingtraining
I was delighted to be invited to co-deliver a Video Production workshop with EurAV founder Declan Cassidy.
It was the first class in a 5-week hands-on digital media creation course, funded by Coimisiún na Meán and EurAV.
Another terrific community initiative from EurAV!
🎬🎥🎞🎤
📸 AI illustration
It was the first class in a 5-week hands-on digital media creation course, funded by Coimisiún na Meán and EurAV.
Another terrific community initiative from EurAV!
🎬🎥🎞🎤
📸 AI illustration
September 28, 2025 at 8:32 AM
I was delighted to be invited to co-deliver a Video Production workshop with EurAV founder Declan Cassidy.
It was the first class in a 5-week hands-on digital media creation course, funded by Coimisiún na Meán and EurAV.
Another terrific community initiative from EurAV!
🎬🎥🎞🎤
📸 AI illustration
It was the first class in a 5-week hands-on digital media creation course, funded by Coimisiún na Meán and EurAV.
Another terrific community initiative from EurAV!
🎬🎥🎞🎤
📸 AI illustration
“Politics can be passionate without being personal or polarising.” — one of the fantastic insights from CNN's John King, speaking at the NCH in Dublin.
John spoke with grace, with humility, with humour, and with journalistic balance. He's an inspiration!
#JohnKing #journalism #journalist
John spoke with grace, with humility, with humour, and with journalistic balance. He's an inspiration!
#JohnKing #journalism #journalist
September 24, 2025 at 12:47 PM
“Politics can be passionate without being personal or polarising.” — one of the fantastic insights from CNN's John King, speaking at the NCH in Dublin.
John spoke with grace, with humility, with humour, and with journalistic balance. He's an inspiration!
#JohnKing #journalism #journalist
John spoke with grace, with humility, with humour, and with journalistic balance. He's an inspiration!
#JohnKing #journalism #journalist
As a filmmaker and journalist, one of my all-time favourite movies is ALL THE PRESIDENT'S MEN. Robert Redford is superb in it!
He was passionate about championing independent voices in cinema through the Sundance Institute & Film Festival.
What a legacy!
#RobertRedford #AllThePresidentsMen
He was passionate about championing independent voices in cinema through the Sundance Institute & Film Festival.
What a legacy!
#RobertRedford #AllThePresidentsMen
September 18, 2025 at 4:22 PM
As a filmmaker and journalist, one of my all-time favourite movies is ALL THE PRESIDENT'S MEN. Robert Redford is superb in it!
He was passionate about championing independent voices in cinema through the Sundance Institute & Film Festival.
What a legacy!
#RobertRedford #AllThePresidentsMen
He was passionate about championing independent voices in cinema through the Sundance Institute & Film Festival.
What a legacy!
#RobertRedford #AllThePresidentsMen
Seán Rocks was an incredible champion for all creative artists.
He was always very well informed, enthusiastic, and warm in his interviewing.
The arts world is much poorer for his loss. His lovely voice will be missed from the airwaves. www.rte.ie/news/ireland...
He was always very well informed, enthusiastic, and warm in his interviewing.
The arts world is much poorer for his loss. His lovely voice will be missed from the airwaves. www.rte.ie/news/ireland...
President leads tributes to 'iconic voice' Seán Rocks
President Michael D Higgins has led the tributes to broadcaster and actor Seán Rocks, describing him as one of Ireland's finest broadcasters and advocates for the arts and artists.
www.rte.ie
July 31, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Seán Rocks was an incredible champion for all creative artists.
He was always very well informed, enthusiastic, and warm in his interviewing.
The arts world is much poorer for his loss. His lovely voice will be missed from the airwaves. www.rte.ie/news/ireland...
He was always very well informed, enthusiastic, and warm in his interviewing.
The arts world is much poorer for his loss. His lovely voice will be missed from the airwaves. www.rte.ie/news/ireland...
I’m delighted to have won the Audience Design Award at the Galway Film Fair for my film BENEATH THE SURFACE. The judges said:
“This project was an excellent adaptation of a true story. The filmmaker had a great pitch deck and understanding of the audience, scope, and tone of the project.”
#FilmAward
“This project was an excellent adaptation of a true story. The filmmaker had a great pitch deck and understanding of the audience, scope, and tone of the project.”
#FilmAward
July 15, 2025 at 10:00 AM
I’m delighted to have won the Audience Design Award at the Galway Film Fair for my film BENEATH THE SURFACE. The judges said:
“This project was an excellent adaptation of a true story. The filmmaker had a great pitch deck and understanding of the audience, scope, and tone of the project.”
#FilmAward
“This project was an excellent adaptation of a true story. The filmmaker had a great pitch deck and understanding of the audience, scope, and tone of the project.”
#FilmAward
Celebrating completion of Diploma in Advanced Producing with wonderful classmates!
July 5, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Celebrating completion of Diploma in Advanced Producing with wonderful classmates!
A far cry from The Quiet Man: Ireland’s film industry has its moment www.irishtimes.com/special-repo... via @irishtimes.com
A far cry from The Quiet Man: Ireland’s film industry has its moment
Audiovisual adds €1bn to Irish economy but sector’s contribution can’t be counted in euro alone
www.irishtimes.com
July 3, 2025 at 11:28 AM
A far cry from The Quiet Man: Ireland’s film industry has its moment www.irishtimes.com/special-repo... via @irishtimes.com
I watched Broadway's ‘Good Night and Good Luck’ on CNN last night. It was intoxicating!
The cast, led by George Clooney, was fantastic. The directing was excellent. The set was exquisite!
The cacophony of sound brought back fond memories of my days and nights producing live television news.
The cast, led by George Clooney, was fantastic. The directing was excellent. The set was exquisite!
The cacophony of sound brought back fond memories of my days and nights producing live television news.
June 8, 2025 at 11:32 AM
I watched Broadway's ‘Good Night and Good Luck’ on CNN last night. It was intoxicating!
The cast, led by George Clooney, was fantastic. The directing was excellent. The set was exquisite!
The cacophony of sound brought back fond memories of my days and nights producing live television news.
The cast, led by George Clooney, was fantastic. The directing was excellent. The set was exquisite!
The cacophony of sound brought back fond memories of my days and nights producing live television news.
Great week with a fab group of talented directors on Directing for High-end Episodic Drama.
Thanks so much to director Diarmuid Goggins for teaching us so much and supporting us, and to Screen Ireland/Cultural & Creative Industries Skillnet for running the course!
#tvdrama #drama #director #TV
Thanks so much to director Diarmuid Goggins for teaching us so much and supporting us, and to Screen Ireland/Cultural & Creative Industries Skillnet for running the course!
#tvdrama #drama #director #TV
May 24, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Rebecca Miller receiving her IFTA Award for Outstanding Contribution to Film & Television.
It was very interesting to hear her insights into filmmaking & working with her husband Daniel Day Lewis.
Credit: photo of Rebecca with award — IFTA
#RebeccaMiller #director #screenwriter #DanielDayLewis
It was very interesting to hear her insights into filmmaking & working with her husband Daniel Day Lewis.
Credit: photo of Rebecca with award — IFTA
#RebeccaMiller #director #screenwriter #DanielDayLewis
May 23, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Rebecca Miller receiving her IFTA Award for Outstanding Contribution to Film & Television.
It was very interesting to hear her insights into filmmaking & working with her husband Daniel Day Lewis.
Credit: photo of Rebecca with award — IFTA
#RebeccaMiller #director #screenwriter #DanielDayLewis
It was very interesting to hear her insights into filmmaking & working with her husband Daniel Day Lewis.
Credit: photo of Rebecca with award — IFTA
#RebeccaMiller #director #screenwriter #DanielDayLewis
The Advanced Producing Alumni event at TU Dublin was fantastic — especially the inspirational keynote by BAFTA-winning filmmaker Aisling Walsh!
It was invaluable to meet graduates of the AP course. What a network to be in!
It was lovely to meet my classmates after 8 months of online classes too.
It was invaluable to meet graduates of the AP course. What a network to be in!
It was lovely to meet my classmates after 8 months of online classes too.
May 10, 2025 at 7:12 PM
The Advanced Producing Alumni event at TU Dublin was fantastic — especially the inspirational keynote by BAFTA-winning filmmaker Aisling Walsh!
It was invaluable to meet graduates of the AP course. What a network to be in!
It was lovely to meet my classmates after 8 months of online classes too.
It was invaluable to meet graduates of the AP course. What a network to be in!
It was lovely to meet my classmates after 8 months of online classes too.
Why it's cheaper to film in Ireland than Los Angeles (for now) www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2... via @news.rte.ie #filmmaking #Ireland #filmindustry #losangeles
Why it's cheaper to film in Ireland than Los Angeles (for now)
Over 850 productions have claimed Irish tax relief since 2016 showing Ireland is a major player in the global film industry
www.rte.ie
April 9, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Why it's cheaper to film in Ireland than Los Angeles (for now) www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2... via @news.rte.ie #filmmaking #Ireland #filmindustry #losangeles
Thank you to Screen Ireland, the Writers Guild of Ireland, and Chris Brennan for a very informative #ScriptBiz session about social media marketing for screenwriters.
It included one of my favourite quotes.
#screenwriter #screenwriters #screenwriting #writingtips #scriptchat #writerslife #writing
It included one of my favourite quotes.
#screenwriter #screenwriters #screenwriting #writingtips #scriptchat #writerslife #writing
April 3, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Thank you to Screen Ireland, the Writers Guild of Ireland, and Chris Brennan for a very informative #ScriptBiz session about social media marketing for screenwriters.
It included one of my favourite quotes.
#screenwriter #screenwriters #screenwriting #writingtips #scriptchat #writerslife #writing
It included one of my favourite quotes.
#screenwriter #screenwriters #screenwriting #writingtips #scriptchat #writerslife #writing
Amazing experience to attend EFM in Berlin with my classmates from the Postgraduate Diploma in Advanced Producing!
Thank you so much to Screen Ireland and TU Dublin School of Media for their incredible support!
#ScreenIreland #EFM #EFM2025 #producers #filmmarket #Berlin #filmmakers #IrishFilm
Thank you so much to Screen Ireland and TU Dublin School of Media for their incredible support!
#ScreenIreland #EFM #EFM2025 #producers #filmmarket #Berlin #filmmakers #IrishFilm
February 21, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Amazing experience to attend EFM in Berlin with my classmates from the Postgraduate Diploma in Advanced Producing!
Thank you so much to Screen Ireland and TU Dublin School of Media for their incredible support!
#ScreenIreland #EFM #EFM2025 #producers #filmmarket #Berlin #filmmakers #IrishFilm
Thank you so much to Screen Ireland and TU Dublin School of Media for their incredible support!
#ScreenIreland #EFM #EFM2025 #producers #filmmarket #Berlin #filmmakers #IrishFilm
Producer Dede Gardner, President of Brad Pitt’s company Plan B Entertainment, gave a talk at EFM 2025 about her career, including the Oscar-winning ‘Moonlight’. Inspirational!
#Berlin #EFM #DedeGardner #BradPitt #PlanBEntertainment #producer
#Berlin #EFM #DedeGardner #BradPitt #PlanBEntertainment #producer
February 21, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Producer Dede Gardner, President of Brad Pitt’s company Plan B Entertainment, gave a talk at EFM 2025 about her career, including the Oscar-winning ‘Moonlight’. Inspirational!
#Berlin #EFM #DedeGardner #BradPitt #PlanBEntertainment #producer
#Berlin #EFM #DedeGardner #BradPitt #PlanBEntertainment #producer
I’m absolutely thrilled to be selected for Screen Ireland/Fís Éireann’s Screen Mentoring Scheme!
I look forward to being mentored by BAFTA-winning director Neasa Hardiman (‘Happy Valley').
Thank you Screen Ireland for this opportunity!
www.screenireland.ie/news/fis-eir...
#HappyValley #BAFTA
I look forward to being mentored by BAFTA-winning director Neasa Hardiman (‘Happy Valley').
Thank you Screen Ireland for this opportunity!
www.screenireland.ie/news/fis-eir...
#HappyValley #BAFTA
Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland Announces 25 Mentee and Mentor Pairings for Screen Mentoring Scheme
Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland (Screen Ireland) is delighted to announce that 25 screen pr...
www.screenireland.ie
December 18, 2024 at 6:07 PM
I’m absolutely thrilled to be selected for Screen Ireland/Fís Éireann’s Screen Mentoring Scheme!
I look forward to being mentored by BAFTA-winning director Neasa Hardiman (‘Happy Valley').
Thank you Screen Ireland for this opportunity!
www.screenireland.ie/news/fis-eir...
#HappyValley #BAFTA
I look forward to being mentored by BAFTA-winning director Neasa Hardiman (‘Happy Valley').
Thank you Screen Ireland for this opportunity!
www.screenireland.ie/news/fis-eir...
#HappyValley #BAFTA
I'm delighted that my short film 'A Christmas Gift' has been selected for the Colofilm Fest in Ukraine, 12-15 Jan 2025.
Thank you to the festival team for selecting it, and special gratitude to my amazing cast and crew!
#filmfestival #shortfilm #IrishFilm #WomenInFilm
Thank you to the festival team for selecting it, and special gratitude to my amazing cast and crew!
#filmfestival #shortfilm #IrishFilm #WomenInFilm
November 22, 2024 at 10:40 AM
I'm delighted that my short film 'A Christmas Gift' has been selected for the Colofilm Fest in Ukraine, 12-15 Jan 2025.
Thank you to the festival team for selecting it, and special gratitude to my amazing cast and crew!
#filmfestival #shortfilm #IrishFilm #WomenInFilm
Thank you to the festival team for selecting it, and special gratitude to my amazing cast and crew!
#filmfestival #shortfilm #IrishFilm #WomenInFilm
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Your reminder that I run a charity appeal every year. This year it's for the DSPCA and UNICEF Ireland's Gaza and Lebanon appeal.
As this is my first year doing it without the giant megaphone of Twitter it's slower than usual.
A share would be great...
www.gofundme.com/f/therickosh...
As this is my first year doing it without the giant megaphone of Twitter it's slower than usual.
A share would be great...
www.gofundme.com/f/therickosh...
Donate to The Rick O'Shea Book Club Xmas Appeal 2024, organized by Rick O'Shea
The Rick O'Shea Book Club is Ireland's largest book club with over 40,000 membe… Rick O'Shea needs your support for The Rick O'Shea Book Club Xmas Appeal 2024
www.gofundme.com
November 14, 2024 at 1:47 PM
Your reminder that I run a charity appeal every year. This year it's for the DSPCA and UNICEF Ireland's Gaza and Lebanon appeal.
As this is my first year doing it without the giant megaphone of Twitter it's slower than usual.
A share would be great...
www.gofundme.com/f/therickosh...
As this is my first year doing it without the giant megaphone of Twitter it's slower than usual.
A share would be great...
www.gofundme.com/f/therickosh...
A CHRISTMAS GIFT is nominated for Best Score/Music at the Dublin International Short Film & Music Festival!
Nominees:
⚡ Alessandro Loro — score
⚡ Derek Toner — theme song
Thanks to DISFMF for the recognition!
#score #themesong #film #songwriter #composer
Nominees:
⚡ Alessandro Loro — score
⚡ Derek Toner — theme song
Thanks to DISFMF for the recognition!
#score #themesong #film #songwriter #composer
October 6, 2024 at 3:17 PM
A CHRISTMAS GIFT is nominated for Best Score/Music at the Dublin International Short Film & Music Festival!
Nominees:
⚡ Alessandro Loro — score
⚡ Derek Toner — theme song
Thanks to DISFMF for the recognition!
#score #themesong #film #songwriter #composer
Nominees:
⚡ Alessandro Loro — score
⚡ Derek Toner — theme song
Thanks to DISFMF for the recognition!
#score #themesong #film #songwriter #composer
Reposted by Fiona Ashe
A standing ovation for David Kavanagh at the wonderful WCOS hosted by WGI. It was an honour working alongside you over the past decade & beyond. David has not only been an advocate for writers everywhere, but has been a cherished colleague over the years. We wish him the best for his retirement.
October 3, 2024 at 5:34 PM
A standing ovation for David Kavanagh at the wonderful WCOS hosted by WGI. It was an honour working alongside you over the past decade & beyond. David has not only been an advocate for writers everywhere, but has been a cherished colleague over the years. We wish him the best for his retirement.
I feel honoured to have been selected for a Postgraduate Diploma in Advanced Producing, along with a terrific group of filmmakers. Thank you so much to Screen Ireland and TU Dublin School of Media for this amazing opportunity! #producer #filmmaking #filmmaker #Ireland #media
October 2, 2024 at 3:38 PM
I feel honoured to have been selected for a Postgraduate Diploma in Advanced Producing, along with a terrific group of filmmakers. Thank you so much to Screen Ireland and TU Dublin School of Media for this amazing opportunity! #producer #filmmaking #filmmaker #Ireland #media