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”.
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
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!
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.
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 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
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
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
I'm delighted my short film 'A Christmas Gift' has been selected for the Dublin International Short Film and Music Festival: 4–6 October. Thanks so much to DISFMF for selecting 'A Christmas Gift' and to the fantastic cast and crew on the film! #shortfilm #filmfestival #IrishFilm #WomenInFilm
September 13, 2024 at 2:27 PM
I'm delighted my short film 'A Christmas Gift' has been selected for the Dublin International Short Film and Music Festival: 4–6 October. Thanks so much to DISFMF for selecting 'A Christmas Gift' and to the fantastic cast and crew on the film! #shortfilm #filmfestival #IrishFilm #WomenInFilm
Another amazing Galway Film Fleadh!
#filmfestival #IrishFilm #FilmAwards #FilmMarket #IrelandOnFilm #IrishFilm
#filmfestival #IrishFilm #FilmAwards #FilmMarket #IrelandOnFilm #IrishFilm
July 15, 2024 at 9:14 PM
Another amazing Galway Film Fleadh!
#filmfestival #IrishFilm #FilmAwards #FilmMarket #IrelandOnFilm #IrishFilm
#filmfestival #IrishFilm #FilmAwards #FilmMarket #IrelandOnFilm #IrishFilm
Great insights from three agents — Christina Pickworth (Imagine Talent), Jean Kitson (Kitson Press), and Jonny Jones (United Agents) today! Thanks so much to the three panellists, and to the Writers Guild of Ireland and Coimisiún na Meán for this event.
#agents #filmagents #filmmaker #screenwriter
#agents #filmagents #filmmaker #screenwriter
June 26, 2024 at 12:59 PM
Great insights from three agents — Christina Pickworth (Imagine Talent), Jean Kitson (Kitson Press), and Jonny Jones (United Agents) today! Thanks so much to the three panellists, and to the Writers Guild of Ireland and Coimisiún na Meán for this event.
#agents #filmagents #filmmaker #screenwriter
#agents #filmagents #filmmaker #screenwriter
It’s not every day I get to meet two #Oscar winners! It was inspirational to meet Chloé Zhao and Mstyslav Chernov at a
Screen Directors' Guild of Ireland event, where they were presented with lifetime honorary memberships of the Guild. #nomadland #chloezhao #20DaysInMariupol #documentary #Oscars
Screen Directors' Guild of Ireland event, where they were presented with lifetime honorary memberships of the Guild. #nomadland #chloezhao #20DaysInMariupol #documentary #Oscars
May 24, 2024 at 7:03 AM
It’s not every day I get to meet two #Oscar winners! It was inspirational to meet Chloé Zhao and Mstyslav Chernov at a
Screen Directors' Guild of Ireland event, where they were presented with lifetime honorary memberships of the Guild. #nomadland #chloezhao #20DaysInMariupol #documentary #Oscars
Screen Directors' Guild of Ireland event, where they were presented with lifetime honorary memberships of the Guild. #nomadland #chloezhao #20DaysInMariupol #documentary #Oscars
It was an absolute pleasure to hear #TrudieStyler talk about her fabulous work during a Dublin Film Festival interview, and an even greater pleasure to chat with her afterwards about our shared interest in making films about social injustice.
#producer #director #actor #DublinIFF24 #films #movies
#producer #director #actor #DublinIFF24 #films #movies
February 24, 2024 at 12:33 PM
It was an absolute pleasure to hear #TrudieStyler talk about her fabulous work during a Dublin Film Festival interview, and an even greater pleasure to chat with her afterwards about our shared interest in making films about social injustice.
#producer #director #actor #DublinIFF24 #films #movies
#producer #director #actor #DublinIFF24 #films #movies
I had a fantastic time directing a short film for The Lir Academy with an absolutely amazing cast and crew!
#actors #actorslife #film #shortfilm #director #filmdirector #producer #filmproducer #screenwriter #cast #filmcrew #Ireland #movie
#actors #actorslife #film #shortfilm #director #filmdirector #producer #filmproducer #screenwriter #cast #filmcrew #Ireland #movie
February 8, 2024 at 11:25 AM
I had a fantastic time directing a short film for The Lir Academy with an absolutely amazing cast and crew!
#actors #actorslife #film #shortfilm #director #filmdirector #producer #filmproducer #screenwriter #cast #filmcrew #Ireland #movie
#actors #actorslife #film #shortfilm #director #filmdirector #producer #filmproducer #screenwriter #cast #filmcrew #Ireland #movie