Frank Berry (director)

Frank Berry is an Irish film director and screenwriter, known for his social realist dramas focused on marginalised characters. He directed the films Ballymun Lullaby (2011), I Used to Live Here (2014), Michael Inside (2017), and Aisha (2022).[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]

Frank Berry
Occupations
  • Director
  • writer
  • producer
Years active1997–present

Filmography

Feature films
Year Title Director Writer Producer Notes
2014 I Used to Live Here Yes Yes Yes Also editor
2017 Michael Inside Yes Yes No
2022 Aisha Yes Yes No

Documentaries
Year Title Director Writer Producer Notes
2011 Ballymun Lullaby Yes — Yes Also editor

Short films
Year Title Director Writer Producer Notes
1997 Fanatic Yes No No
1999 Boat Racing Yes Yes Yes
2000 The Black Suit Yes No No

Television
Year Title Director Writer Producer Notes
2003 This Time Round Yes Yes No TV movie; co-written with Donal Ruane
2006 Teenage Cics Yes Yes No 6-episode Irish-language series; co-written and -directed with Audrey O'Reilly

Awards and nominations
Year Awards Category Film Result
2011 Directors Finders Series, Ireland Directors Finders Award Ballymun Lullaby Won
2014 Galway Film Fleadh Best Irish First Feature I Used to Live Here Won
2015 Irish Film and Television Awards Best Film Nominated
Best Script - Film Nominated
2017 Galway Film Fleadh Best Irish Feature Film Michael Inside Won
Cork International Film Festival Audience Award Won
Youth Jury Award Nominated
2018 Bali International Film Festival Best Feature Film Won
Irish Film and Television Awards Best Film Won
Best Screenplay - Film Nominated
Best Director - Film Nominated
Newport Beach Film Festival Best Director Won
Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival Just Film Won
VOICES Festival Best Director Won
Writer's Guild of Ireland Zebbie Awards Best Feature Film Script Won

References
  1. Cummins, Steve. "Frank Berry, director of Michael Inside: 'I listen to people and make films out of what they say'".
  2. "A 'disgusting movie' made by 'vile creatures'? This Irish film is far from that, says its director". The Irish Times.
  3. "Michael Inside brings a first time prisoner's experience to the big screen". 4 November 2017.
  4. "Frank Berry's new film Aisha in post-production".
  5. "Director Frank Berry on making Irish film Michael Inside". 5 April 2018.
  6. "Letitia Wright Struggles with Asylum in Ireland in 'Aisha' Film Trailer | FirstShowing.net".
  7. "Aisha | 2022 Tribeca Film Festival Review". 21 June 2022.


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