CATHY DUNNE
Director
LORE
CATHY DUNNE // DIRECTOR & DOCUMENTARY MAKER
Cathy Dunne is a film director and documentary maker based in Ireland. Her work explores the hidden side of the human experience and she aims to make films that interrogate our individual and collective way of thinking. Cathy’s films have expanded online, TV and has been selected for several Oscar, IFTA and BAFTA qualifying film festivals. In 2022, Cathy's short documentary "Where do all the old gays go?" premiered at Galway Film Fleadh and picked up a Special Mention. The short documentary went on to be nominated for Best Short Film at this year's Chicago Irish Film Festival, was awarded Runner-Up Best Documentary Short at Catalyst International Film Festival 2023 and winner of the LUMI Award at Docs Ireland 2023.
VIDEO AND FILM PRODUCTION
Documentary
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Whether it's a mini series or feature documentary you'd like to collaborate on, we would love to chat. Please note that we only take on a small number of documentary projects each year, to allow us to fully invest our time into our projects. If you'd like to learn more about our process to documentary, please click here.
Commerical
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From televised commercials to online branded content, we work work directly with clients to produce videos that are truly unique. Collaborating with clients to create inspiring content that represents the story of your brand and products is at the forefront. Get in touch today to discuss your product, brand and idea!
Corporate
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Our corporate videos enhance brand visibility by engaging potential customers with compelling visuals and narratives. They also streamline communication, conveying key messages efficiently and effectively to both internal and external audiences. We always aim to produce to highest level taking into account what's unique to your business. Take a delve into how we produce HR and Recruitment videos here.
SELECTIONS & FEATURES
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"Where do all the old gays go?" - Short Documentary Film 2022-2023
Winner LUMI Prize - Docs Ireland 2023
Selected for Seattle International Film Festival 2023
Runner-up Best Short Documentary - Catalyst International Film Festival 2023
Selected for BFI Flare: London LGBTIQ+ Film Festival - BAFTA Qualifying 2023
Nominated for Best Short Film - Chicago Irish Film Festival 2023
Selected for Richard Harris Film Festival - IFTA eligibility 2022
Awarded Honourary Mention - Indie Cork Film Festival 2022
Selected for Gaze International Film Festival 2022
Irish Premiere and Awarded Special Mention - Galway Film Fleadh - Oscar Qualifying 2022
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'Imprints' - Short Documentary Film 2020-2021
Selected for Waterford Film Festival
Selected for IndieCork Film Festival
Selected for Docs Ireland
Selected for Carlow Arts Festival
Selected for Catalyst International Film Festival
Selected for Virgin Media Dublin International Film Festival
European Premiere - Lift-Off Paris
Irish Premiere - Kerry International Film Festival
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2020 - 'Seán' - Feature Documentary - Director of Photography - Acquired by RTÉ
2018 - 'Show Day' - Feature Documentary - Produced/ Director of Photography/ Edited/ Written - Acquired by RTÉ
2017 - 'The Long Line' - Short Film - Kerry International Film Festival
2017 - 'The Long Line' - Short Film - IndieCork Film Festival
2017 - 'The Long Line' - Short Film - Portobello Film Festival, London
2016 - 'What Would Holly Do?' - Shot and edited - Online Series - RTÉ Player
2015 - 'Peaky Blinders' Trailer, Season 1 & 2 - Edited - RTÉ Player
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