Aoife McArdle

Aoife McArdle (/ˈiːfə/ EE-fa)[1] is an Irish writer and director working across film, television drama, music videos and commercials.

Early life

Aoife McArdle grew up in Omagh, Northern Ireland.

She studied English Literature at Trinity College, Dublin where, alongside creative writing, she developed an interest in photography and cinematography, shooting and editing films on Super 8 and Mini DV. She went on to complete a master's degree in Film & TV production at Bournemouth film school. She began her film and music video career upon moving to London in 2005.

Career

McArdle began her career directing short films and music videos, working with artists including Bloc Party, Jon Hopkins, Bryan Ferry, Coldplay, Bicep, U2 and Anna Calvi. [2]

Her debut feature-length film, Kissing Candice, premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in September 2017 and later screened at Berlin International Film Festival.[3][4][5]

From 2020 to 2022, she was a director and producer on the Apple TV + series Severance which received multiple major awards and nominations including a Peabody Award. [6][7]

In 2021, she directed All of This Unreal Time, a short film and immersive installation that premiered at the Manchester International Festival.[8][9]

McArdle has also directed advertising campaigns for brands including Nike, Audi, Toyota, Squarespace and Apple. Her work in advertising has promoted social equality. [10][11][12]

She has received an IFTA Rising Star Award, a WFTV Best Director Award as well as Directors Guild of America and Primetime Emmy nominations for her work. [13]

Filmography

Feature films

Television

Short films (selected)

Music videos

Commercials (selected)

Awards and nominations (selected)

References

  1. ^ Jones, Daniel (2011). Roach, Peter; Setter, Jane; Esling, John (eds.). Cambridge English Pronouncing Dictionary (18th ed.). Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-0-521-15255-6.
  2. ^ "Irish filmmaker tipped for success releases new short movie for U2 song". independent. 12 February 2015. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  3. ^ Hayes, Katy. "Film review: Kissing Candice". The Times. ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
  4. ^ Mobarak, Jared (9 September 2017). "TIFF Review: 'Kissing Candice' Oozes Sexuality and Dark Glamour". The Film Stage. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
  5. ^ "Aoife McArdle's Kissing Candice to Receive European Premiere at 68th Berlinale". Screen Ireland. Retrieved 3 January 2026.
  6. ^ Severance, retrieved 21 March 2022
  7. ^ "Severance". The Peabody Awards. Retrieved 3 January 2026.
  8. ^ "All of This Unreal Time review – Cillian Murphy confesses all in pounding sound and blinding light". the Guardian. 4 July 2021. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
  9. ^ Sulcas, Roslyn (6 July 2021). "Processing the Pandemic at the Manchester International Festival". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
  10. ^ "Irish director behind much talked about Super Bowl ad tackling gender pay gap". 7 February 2017.
  11. ^ "WATCH: The Super Bowl ad that everyone was talking about was directed by an Irish director". 7 February 2017.
  12. ^ "Arts Q&A: Film director Aoife McArdle on Flannery O'Connor, PJ Harvey and gay marriage". 7 July 2017.
  13. ^ "IFTA Rising Stars". Screen Ireland. Retrieved 3 January 2026.
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