CIARÁN HICKEY is a boy/man/thing who specialises in WRITING and DIRECTING filmS (pronounced 'fill-ums').
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A graduate of the esteemed NATIONAL FILM SCHOOL IADT, Co. Dublin, his
AWARD-WINNING work has shown all over the world at various prestigious film festivals hosted in the likes of
LOS ANGELES, Hong Kong, London, Chicago, Poland and across his native Ireland.
With a strong critical mind and
visual - as well as narrative - style constructed around the mantra 'what's weird is wonderful', Ciarán is a committed and insightful creative force dedicated to spearheading new and STIMULATING material for an
ever-changing global audience.
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cIARÁN IS CURRENTLY WORKING ON AN ARRAY OF EXCITING NEW PROJECTS INCLUDING a DEBUT FEATURE FILM.
CPI & ICAD
YOUNG DIRECTORS AWARDS
2016
WINNER, BEST STUDENT DIRECTOR
The Boy Murder (2015)
NAHEMI-KODAK
STUDENT COMMERCIAL
AWARDS
2015
Heist, Moneysupermarket (2015)
WINNER, BEST SPEC COMMERCIAL
KINSALE SHARK SHORT FILM
AWARDS
2021
NOMINATED, BEST DIRECTOR
Terrible Things (2021)
THE
DARK HEDGES INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
2021
NOMINATED, BEST SHORT FILM
Terrible Things (2021)
CPI & ICAD
EMERGING DIRECTORS AWARDS
2022
NOMINATED, BEST DIRECTOR
Terrible Things (2021)
BIRMINGHAM FILM FESTIVAL
2021
NOMINATED, BEST VFX
Terrible Things (2021)