Ciarán Foy

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Ciarán Foy

Born January 1, 1979 · Dublin, Ireland (age 47)

Ciarán Foy (born 1979) is an Irish director known for his work in the horror genre. He studied filmmaking at the National Film School in Dublin, and has directed three feature films to date: "Citadel" (2012), "Sinister 2" (2015), and "Eli" (2019).

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Sinister 2Sinister 2 · 2015
Sinister 2
5.92015
MovieHorror
A young mother and her twin sons move into a rural house that's marked for death.
EliEli · 2019
Eli
6.02019
MovieHorror
A boy named Eli with a rare autoimmune disorder is confined to a special experimental clinic for his treatment. He soon begins experiencing supernatural forces, turning the supposedly safe facility into a haunted prison for him and his fellow patients.
CitadelCitadel · 2012
Citadel
5.32012
MovieDramaHorror
Chronically agoraphobic since the day his wife was murdered, Tommy Cowley finds himself terrorized by a gang of syringe-wielding feral children, who are intent on taking his baby daughter. Upon discovering the nightmarish truth surrounding these hooded children, he learns that to be free of his fears, he must finally face the demons of his past and enter the one place he fears the most - the abandoned tower block, known as the Citadel.
The WildingThe Wilding · 2016
The Wilding
4.32016
MovieHorrorTV Movie
Set in suburban North Carolina, “The Wilding” follows the fractured Hayes family as they attempt to rebuild their lives amidst sinister, supernatural forces. Looking to leave their troubled past behind, George and Margaret try to help their daughter Kayla, a 17-year-old haunted since childhood by strange visions of the dead. Seeking answers for their daughter’s recurring hallucinations, they begin to suspect that she may be a Wilding... possessing untold supernatural abilities.
The Faeries of Blackheath WoodsThe Faeries of Blackheath Woods · 2006
The Faeries of Blackheath Woods
6.32006
MovieFantasyHorror
Something peculiar happened that day. Curious Melissa was enchanted by some real Faeries. Ignoring her Mother she followed them down into Blackheath Woods... Melissa never came back.
Hotel DarklightHotel Darklight · 2009
Hotel Darklight
2009
MovieHorrorMystery
Ten horror tales about the strange and sinister goings-on in the Hotel Darklight: Lonely Hearts (written and directed by Ciaran Foy); Hotel Training (written by Maura McHugh and directed by Conor McMahon); Prejudice (written and directed by Paul Walker); St. Mary (written by Gerry Creehan and Paul Markey and directed by Brian O'Toole); Play Dead (written and directed by James Phelan); Heaven in a Wildflower (written by Sinead Fagan and directed by Dolores Rice); Regards to the Chef (written by Eilis Mernagh and directed by Kian Petit and Ewan Petit); Noughts and Crosses (written by Barry McLoughlin and directed by Alan Brennan); You Beta Your Bollix (written by T.C. Director and directed by Ian Whelan); Better the Derval You Know (written by Paul Markey and directed by Brian O'Toole).
19021902 · 2001
1902
7.02001
MovieCrimeComedy
A brutal murder leads to an investigation that uncovers a hidden secret. The clock is ticking for what may be a tragic end. "1902" is a silent short story of forbidden love, blind justice, and betrayal.
Sweet ToothSweet Tooth · 2021
Sweet Tooth
7.72021
SeriesDramaSci-Fi & Fantasy
On an epic adventure across a postapocalyptic world, a lovable boy who's part human and part deer searches for family and home with a gruff protector.

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Hotel DarklightHotel Darklight · 2009
Hotel Darklight
2009
MovieHorrorMystery
Ten horror tales about the strange and sinister goings-on in the Hotel Darklight: Lonely Hearts (written and directed by Ciaran Foy); Hotel Training (written by Maura McHugh and directed by Conor McMahon); Prejudice (written and directed by Paul Walker); St. Mary (written by Gerry Creehan and Paul Markey and directed by Brian O'Toole); Play Dead (written and directed by James Phelan); Heaven in a Wildflower (written by Sinead Fagan and directed by Dolores Rice); Regards to the Chef (written by Eilis Mernagh and directed by Kian Petit and Ewan Petit); Noughts and Crosses (written by Barry McLoughlin and directed by Alan Brennan); You Beta Your Bollix (written by T.C. Director and directed by Ian Whelan); Better the Derval You Know (written by Paul Markey and directed by Brian O'Toole).

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