About

Known credits:
11
Birthday:
1980-12-01
Place of birth:
Dublin, Ireland
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Vincent Lambe

Overview

Vincent Lambe is an Oscar-nominated writer, director and producer from Ireland. He is a double winner of the Young Director Award in Cannes and has been nominated for an Irish Film & Television Academy Award (IFTA). He has also won awards at several international film festivals including the Krakow Film Festival, the Odense International Film Festival, an Emerging Directors Award and a Rising Star Award from Irish Screen America.

His film 'Detainment' received an Oscar nomination for Best Live Action Short Film at the 91st Academy Awards in 2019, sparking a major controversy which was reported around the world as it is based on interview transcripts from the infamous James Bulger case which continues to divide public opinion in the United Kingdom. It received widespread acclaim from renowned critics and experts connected to the case, leading to a public debate on the circumstances in which the crime occurred and a wider debate regarding the right to tell true stories.

Vincent is a graduate of the National Film School of Ireland and has worked with a wide range of production companies and broadcasters. He has also worked in casting and as an agent for actors. He has served on the jury for several international film festivals and screenplay competitions. He is a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (A.M.P.A.S.) and a voting member for the Academy Awards.

Known for

Directing

2018 Detainment Directing Director 59
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2002 Broken Things Directing Director 58
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2000 Fatboy and Twintub Directing Continuity N/A
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Every Five Miles Directing Director 58
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Writing

2018 Detainment Writing Writer 59
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2002 Broken Things Writing Writer 58
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Production

2018 Detainment Production Producer 59
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2002 Broken Things Production Co-Producer 58
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Crew

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2024 Rat King Crew Thanks N/A
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Editing

2018 Detainment Editing Editor 59
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