Frank Berry (director)

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

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]

Filmography

Feature film

Year Title Director Writer Producer Editor Notes
2014 I Used to Live Here Yes Yes Yes Yes
2017 Michael Inside Yes Yes No No
2022 Aisha Yes Yes No No
TBA The Lost Children of Tuam Yes No No No Filming[8]

Documentary film

Year Title Director Writer Producer Editor Notes
2011 Ballymun Lullaby Yes N/a Yes Yes

Short film

Year Title Director Writer Producer Editor Notes
1997 Fanatic Yes No No No
1999 Boat Racing Yes Yes Yes No
2000 The Black Suit Yes No No No
2009 Into the Light: The Making of an Opera Yes N/a Short documentary
2014 No Road Signs at Sea No No No Yes

Television

Year Title Director Writer Producer Editor Notes
2003 This Time Round Yes Yes No No TV movie
2006 Teenage Cics Yes Yes No No AKA Teenage Kicks. 6-episode Irish-language miniseries co-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.
  8. ^ https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2025/0914/1533396-the-lost-children-of-tuam-begins-filming/


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