About
Seán Leahy
Overview
Seán Leahy is an award-nominated Irish director whose films have been showcased at festivals like Fastnet Film Festival and IndieCork.
A Student Academy Member of IFTA’s Directing Chapter, he blends academic insight with hands-on filmmaking while pursuing a Film & Screen Media degree at UCC. His short An Unnerving Realisation premiered at Fastnet 2023 and screened at IndieCork 2024, while The Marina earned a nomination for Best Student Work at the 2024 People’s Picturehouse Awards. Passionate about grassroots filmmaking, Seán is also an active figure in Cork’s film community.
Known for
Acting |
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| 2024 | My Shadow Calleth Me: The Making of Thus Spake Zack O'Thústla | Actor | Himself | N/A N/A |
| 2016 | Photograph | Actor | Protagonist | 59 Average |
Directing |
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| 2024 | The Marina | Directing | Director | N/A N/A |
| 2024 | An Unnerving Realisation | Directing | Director | 59 Average |
| 2022 | First day | Directing | Director | 59 Average |
| 2022 | Loss | Directing | Director | 59 Average |
| 2019 | Redrum | Directing | Director | 59 Average |
| 2016 | Photograph | Directing | Director | 59 Average |
| For Séamus | Directing | Director | N/A N/A |
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Writing |
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| 2024 | Benji | Writing | Screenplay | N/A N/A |
| 2022 | First day | Writing | Screenplay | 59 Average |
| 2022 | Loss | Writing | Screenplay | 59 Average |
| 2016 | Photograph | Writing | Writer | 59 Average |
| For Séamus | Writing | Screenplay | N/A N/A |
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Production |
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| 2022 | First day | Production | Producer | 59 Average |
| 2022 | Loss | Production | Producer | 59 Average |
| 2019 | Redrum | Production | Producer | 59 Average |
| 2016 | Photograph | Production | Producer | 59 Average |
| For Séamus | Production | Executive Producer | N/A N/A |
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Sound |
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| For Séamus | Sound | Foley Artist | N/A N/A |
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Camera |
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| 2024 | Benji | Camera | Director of Photography | N/A N/A |
| 2024 | Benji | Camera | Camera Operator | N/A N/A |
| 2024 | The Marina | Camera | Camera Operator | N/A N/A |
| 2022 | First day | Camera | Director of Photography | 59 Average |
| 2022 | Loss | Camera | Director of Photography | 59 Average |
| 2019 | Redrum | Camera | Director of Photography | 59 Average |
| 2016 | Photograph | Camera | Director of Photography | 59 Average |
Crew |
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| 2024 | Benji | Crew | Cinematography | N/A N/A |
| 2024 | Eclipse of Sovereignty | Crew | Cinematography | 59 Average |
| 2024 | The Marina | Crew | Cinematography | N/A N/A |
Editing |
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| 2024 | The Marina | Editing | Colorist | N/A N/A |
| 2024 | The Marina | Editing | Editor | N/A N/A |
| 2022 | First day | Editing | Editor | 59 Average |
| 2022 | Loss | Editing | Editor | 59 Average |
| 2019 | Redrum | Editing | Editor | 59 Average |
| 2016 | Photograph | Editing | Editor | 59 Average |
| For Séamus | Editing | Editor | N/A N/A |
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