Seán Leahy
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Seán Leahy
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Director & Screenwriter | SDGI | WGI | IFTA

https://seanleahyfilm.com
Delighted to share I've begun for Stage One of The Rewrite Stuff with Screenplay Unlimited and @screenireland.bsky.social, an advanced HETV series development programme.

Excited to learn from Emmanuel Oberg and explore new approaches to series development.

Huge thanks to Screen Ireland!
October 31, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Honoured to have been part of the Generation Jury at the 37th @galwayfilm.bsky.social over these past few days.

It was a fantastic experience, watching and evaluating such a diverse and powerful range of films.

#galwayfilmfleadh #filmfleadh
July 13, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Thrilled to share that I’ve been accepted into Screen Directors Guild of Ireland ( @sdgireland.bsky.social ).

It’s an honour to join a national community that advocates for and supports directors across the country.

#SDGI #IrishDirectors #DirectorsGuild #IrishFilmIndustry #Cork
May 30, 2025 at 7:08 AM
I’m delighted to share that I’ve been accepted into the Writers Guild of Ireland (@writersguildirl.bsky.social) as an Associate Member.

Grateful for the encouragement, and excited to keep growing as a writer and director. 🎬✍️

#Screenwriting #WGI #IrishFilm #WritersGuild #IrishWriters #Cork
May 28, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Delighted to have completed the AD Bootcamp by National Talent Academies, taught by Nicola Jackson.

The course equipped us with essential skills for working in the assistant director’s department.
March 23, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Delighted to be featured in this article alongside Laura Fioretti as a Quercus College Scholar!

Grateful for the support and looking forward to what’s ahead.

Read more here: www.ucc.ie/en/fmt/film/...
March 10, 2025 at 4:09 PM
I’m thrilled to share that I have been awarded the UCC Quercus College Scholarship in Film and Screen Media.

It's an honour and a privilege to receive such an award.
February 11, 2025 at 4:20 PM
I’m thrilled to have attended the Ardán 2025 FÍS TV Summit.

The event was a fantastic opportunity to delve into critical discussions about sustainability, diversity, and funding prospects within the Irish film and television sector.

#FÍSTVSummit
February 6, 2025 at 9:45 PM
I’m grateful to have taken part in Out Of Frame’s ‘Ones To Watch’ showcase. It was a pleasure chatting with Oscar O'Sullivan about my past and upcoming projects.

Sharing the screen with Kyra Owers and Ruby Tina was such a treat, your work was truly inspiring!

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January 29, 2025 at 3:28 AM
I'm thrilled to announce that my short film, For Séamus, has officially completed post-production!

This project has been an incredible journey, and I can't wait to share it with all of you in due course.
January 20, 2025 at 12:53 PM
A huge thank you to my incredible cast and crew for bringing For Séamus to life.

With production now complete, I’m diving headfirst into post-production.

Special thanks to @ucc.bsky.social for providing the sound equipment that helped bring this project to fruition.

Exciting times ahead!
January 7, 2025 at 1:45 AM
I’m excited to share that as of today, I’ve been accepted into @IFTA as a Student Academy Member of its Directing Chapter.

I would like to thank all the kind and generous people who have helped me get to this moment in my life; from my lecturers to my friends and family.
November 21, 2024 at 9:07 AM
I’m excited to announce that my short film, ‘An Unnerving Realisation,’ has been selected for the Artist Film programme at the upcoming IndieCork Film Festival.

It will be screened on October the 8th in the Rory Gallagher Theatre at MTU from 1 - 2 PM.

#IndieCork #FilmInCork
November 21, 2024 at 9:07 AM
I'm thrilled to announce that ‘The Marina’, a short documentary I directed and shot has been nominated for ‘Best Student Work’ award by @picturecork for their upcoming ‘Pictures of the Year’ awards ceremony.

You can partake in the voting process below:
November 21, 2024 at 9:07 AM
Thrilled to announce that ‘Benji’, a short film that I wrote and shot as part of the @picturecork 48-hour filmmaking challenge, is out now and available to stream online:

#Cork48 #FilmInCork #Cork #IndieFilm #Ireland
November 21, 2024 at 9:07 AM
Excited to announce that our short documentary 'The Marina' is screening at The Peoples Picturehouse Cork on the 29th of May.

Follow producer Kieran Sullivan as he explores the significance of The Marina Market to the people of Cork.
November 21, 2024 at 9:07 AM
Delighted to have had the opportunity to screen 'An Unnerving Realisation' to the public again before its online release next month!

And of course a massive shout out to Big Shots in Limerick for making this possible.
November 21, 2024 at 9:07 AM
Delighted to have seen Clarence Brown's “The Signal Tower” (1924) at UCC. The restoration work by the San Francisco Silent Film Festival was brilliant! The live music component of the screening made it feel authentic to the period in which the film was initially released.
November 21, 2024 at 9:07 AM
Great to see so many discussions about diversity and environmentalism within the Irish film industry at the 68th @CorkFilmFest 🎉
November 21, 2024 at 9:07 AM
What an amazing turn out! A superb first screening for the Peoples Haunted House.
November 21, 2024 at 9:07 AM
Co Manning the booth for @picturecork , fantastic turn out!
November 21, 2024 at 9:06 AM
Great day at RTÉ, thanks for the tickets!
November 21, 2024 at 9:06 AM
Delighted to announce that I’m joining the committee for The Peoples Picture House Cork. Our first screening will be on the 23rd of August at 7pm in The Pavilion, in Cork City. You can submit your films via our website which is:
November 21, 2024 at 9:06 AM
Just saw Charlie Kaufman's "I'm thinking of ending things" on the silver screen at the Irish Film Institute in Dublin.

I had a brilliant experience seeing it for the first time in a theatrical environment.

I wish to thank Charlie for coming to Ireland to showcase his film.
November 21, 2024 at 9:06 AM