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John Farrelly

John Farrelly

Director·b. 2000

4 horror credits

John Farrelly is an acclaimed Irish filmmaker, best known for directing An Taibhse (The Ghost), the first-ever horror feature film in the Irish language. At the age of 17, Farrelly was named Ireland's Best Young Filmmaker for his short film Choice. Throughout his later school years and college, he went on to direct the award-winning feature film The Sleep Experiment and the Irish language short Difriúil. An Taibhse, set in post-famine Ireland, has garnered critical praise at international festivals, with six-time Oscar nominee Jim Sheridan serving as Executive Producer.

Director3 films

The Ghost

The Ghost

Director

2025
The Sleep Experiment

The Sleep Experiment

Director

2022
Fear The Living

Fear The Living

Director

2013

Writer3 films

The Ghost

The Ghost

Writer

2025
The Sleep Experiment

The Sleep Experiment

Writer

2022
Fear The Living

Fear The Living

Writer

2013

Producer3 films

The Ghost

The Ghost

Producer

2025
The Sleep Experiment

The Sleep Experiment

Producer

2022
Fear The Living

Fear The Living

Producer

2013

Cinematographer2 films

The Ghost

The Ghost

Cinematography / Director of Photography

2025
The House That Was Not

The House That Was Not

Cinematography

2023

Editor4 films

The Ghost

The Ghost

Editor

2025
The House That Was Not

The House That Was Not

Editor

2023
The Sleep Experiment

The Sleep Experiment

Editor

2022
Fear The Living

Fear The Living

Editor

2013