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Seán Leahy @seanleahyfilm.com · Aug 17

Funny trivia! But this is a Calvin Candie quote, not a vocab quiz 😅

Seán Leahy @seanleahyfilm.com · Jul 13

Honoured to have been part of the Generation Jury at the 37th @galwayfilm.bsky.social over these past few days.

It was a fantastic experience, watching and evaluating such a diverse and powerful range of films.

#galwayfilmfleadh #filmfleadh

Seán, foreground, looking at the lens, smiling. In the background, a mural, saying "Galway Film Fleadh".

Inside a theatre, looking at the screen, listing all the sponsors for the 37th Galway Film Fleadh.

Seán Leahy @seanleahyfilm.com · May 30

Thanks Daniel!

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Seán Leahy @seanleahyfilm.com · May 30

Thrilled to share that I’ve been accepted into Screen Directors Guild of Ireland ( @sdgireland.bsky.social ).

It’s an honour to join a national community that advocates for and supports directors across the country.

#SDGI #IrishDirectors #DirectorsGuild #IrishFilmIndustry #Cork

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Seán Leahy @seanleahyfilm.com · May 28

I’m delighted to share that I’ve been accepted into the Writers Guild of Ireland (@writersguildirl.bsky.social) as an Associate Member.

Grateful for the encouragement, and excited to keep growing as a writer and director. 🎬✍️

#Screenwriting #WGI #IrishFilm #WritersGuild #IrishWriters #Cork

Seán Leahy, seated at a kitchen table, typing on a laptop.

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Irish Examiner @irishexaminer.bsky.social · May 23

'Cork is on the cusp of something': Local film professionals launch new collective

Screen Cork is comprised of people from various roles within the industry in order to boost filmmaking in the city and county, writes Esther McCarthy

dlvr.it

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Seán Leahy @seanleahyfilm.com · Mar 23

Delighted to have completed the AD Bootcamp by National Talent Academies, taught by Nicola Jackson.

The course equipped us with essential skills for working in the assistant director’s department.

Seán Leahy @seanleahyfilm.com · Mar 10

Delighted to be featured in this article alongside Laura Fioretti as a Quercus College Scholar!

Grateful for the support and looking forward to what’s ahead.

Read more here: www.ucc.ie/en/fmt/film/...

Seán Leahy @seanleahyfilm.com · Feb 11

I’m thrilled to share that I have been awarded the UCC Quercus College Scholarship in Film and Screen Media.

It's an honour and a privilege to receive such an award.

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Seán Leahy @seanleahyfilm.com · Feb 6

I’m thrilled to have attended the Ardán 2025 FÍS TV Summit.

The event was a fantastic opportunity to delve into critical discussions about sustainability, diversity, and funding prospects within the Irish film and television sector.

#FÍSTVSummit

Seán Leahy @seanleahyfilm.com · Jan 29

Thank you to Benjamin Rupprecht for the invitation and to the entire Out Of Frame team for organising such a fantastic event.

📸 Photos by Shane Kelleher

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Seán Leahy @seanleahyfilm.com · Jan 29

I’m grateful to have taken part in Out Of Frame’s ‘Ones To Watch’ showcase. It was a pleasure chatting with Oscar O'Sullivan about my past and upcoming projects.

Sharing the screen with Kyra Owers and Ruby Tina was such a treat, your work was truly inspiring!

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Seán Leahy @seanleahyfilm.com · Jan 20

I'm thrilled to announce that my short film, For Séamus, has officially completed post-production!

This project has been an incredible journey, and I can't wait to share it with all of you in due course.

Seán Leahy @seanleahyfilm.com · Jan 7

A huge thank you to my incredible cast and crew for bringing For Séamus to life.

With production now complete, I’m diving headfirst into post-production.

Special thanks to @ucc.bsky.social for providing the sound equipment that helped bring this project to fruition.

Exciting times ahead!