Laura O'Shea

Director

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Film, TV & Theatre

Agent: Talia Tobias
Talia Tobias
ttobias@unitedagents.co.uk

Film, TV & Theatre

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Laura O'Shea is a director based in Dublin, Ireland. Most recently, she was Director of the RTÉ Storyland Drama I’M YOURS, for Deadpan Pictures. Prior to that, she was the Shadow Director on HIDDEN ASSETS S2, where she also directed the Second Unit. Her IFTA-Nominated short film WEDNESDAY’S CHILD won the Oscar-Qualifying Tiernan McBride Award for 'Best Short Drama' at the 34th Galway Film Fleadh, making her the first female director to receive the honour in over 20 years. She was also the winner of the prestigious ‘Discovery Award’ at the 2023 Dublin International Film Festival. Laura's strength lies in getting the best performances from her actors, and she is drawn to work that looks closely at human connection and finding the extraordinary in the ordinary. In her spare time, she hones her directing skills as a resident Acting Coach at Bow Street Academy of Screen Acting in Dublin.

Short Films

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WEDNESDAY'S CHILD

2022

As Director
Winner of the Oscar-qualifying Tiernan McBride Award for Best Short Drama at the Galway Film Fleadh 2022
Received Judge’s Special Mention for Best Ensemble Cast at the Richard Harris International Film Festival 2022
Nominated for RTS Republic of Ireland - Drama 2023

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2019

Take Ten Productions

As Director / Writer / Actor
Winner of Best Irish Short at Catalyst International Film Festival 2020
Winner of the Audience Award at the Richard Harris International Film Festival 2019
Selected for the Malibu Short to Feature Lab by Jim Cummings in 2020

HOLD THE LINE

2018

As Director / Writer / Actor / Producer
Winner of the BAFTA-qualifying Best Overall Short at Belfast Film Festival 2019
Winner of the Audience Award at the Chicago Irish Film Festival 2019
Winner of Best Actor in a Female Role at Richard Harris International Film Festival 2018
Winner of Best Editing at the Richard Harris International Film Festival 2018
Special Mention for Best Emerging Irish Female Director at IndieCork Film Festival 2018

Television

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I'M YOURS

2024

Deadpan Pictures

As Director
Written by Diandra Xavier
Streaming on RTÉ Player and aired on RTÉ2 in Nov 2024 as part of ‘Storyland’
Nominated for a Cannes Young Director Award for 'Best Series Pilot'

HIDDEN ASSETS S2

2023

Saffron Pictures

2nd Unit Director

THE DRY S1

2022

Element Pictures

Shadow director
Directed by Paddy Breathnach

Other

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FREE TO FALL - EMMA LANGFORD (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO)

2020

Director/Writer/Actor/Producer
Winner of ‘Best Music Video’ at Disappear Here Film Festival 2022

Other Accomplishments Include:

  • Winner of the Dublin International Film Festival 2023 Discovery Award.
  • Winner of the Taking Flight Award at Kerry International Film Festival 2022.
  • Selected for the 2022/23 DIFF Filmmaker-in-residence placement at The Digital Hub.
  • Selected for a Shadow Director placement on THE DRY by Element Pictures, 2021.
  • Selected for the Short to Feature Lab by Jim Cummings in Malibu, 2020.
  • Awarded a Puttnam Scholarship with Atticus Education in 2020.