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Stephen Gaffney

Born October 9, 1987 · Dublin, Ireland

Died December 22, 2025 · aged 38

Stephen Gaffney ( 1987 -2025 ) was an Irish filmmaker working primarily in the horror and crime genres. Known for his uncompromising style and bleak storytelling, his films often explore the darker sides of human nature and urban life. He wrote and directed projects including Red Room (2019), Bully (2019), and Class A (2020). His work has been noted for its raw aesthetic, gritty realism, and will…

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Bully

Karl, a sixth year student preparing to sit his Leaving Cert exams, becomes the target of a gang of bullies. With no support from his family and no friends to turn to, Karl falls victim to the psychological manipulation of a school teacher and soon turns to social media as a form of escapism where he develops an online friendship with a woman.

Red Room

Red Room · 2017

MovieHorrorThriller

Held hostage in an isolated house, three kidnapped women attempt to escape from their sadistic captors.

Class A

Class A · 2016

Two drug dealers get blackmailed by a corrupt detective.

Not Guilty

Not Guilty · 2025

A man's life unravels when he becomes the target of online vigilantes who accuse him of being a child predator.

The Deep Web

The Deep Web · 2014

The Deep Web follows an online predator as he attempts to find his next victim.

McGREGOR FOREVER

McGREGOR FOREVER · 2023

McGREGOR FOREVER

SeriesDocumentary

Conor McGregor's brutal strikes and trash-talking swagger made him the UFC's biggest draw. This rousing documentary series follows his dynamic career.

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Bully

Karl, a sixth year student preparing to sit his Leaving Cert exams, becomes the target of a gang of bullies. With no support from his family and no friends to turn to, Karl falls victim to the psychological manipulation of a school teacher and soon turns to social media as a form of escapism where he develops an online friendship with a woman.

Director

Red Room

Red Room · 2017

MovieHorrorThriller

Held hostage in an isolated house, three kidnapped women attempt to escape from their sadistic captors.

Director

Class A

Class A · 2016

Two drug dealers get blackmailed by a corrupt detective.

Producer

Not Guilty

Not Guilty · 2025

A man's life unravels when he becomes the target of online vigilantes who accuse him of being a child predator.

Producer

The Deep Web

The Deep Web · 2014

The Deep Web follows an online predator as he attempts to find his next victim.

Director

McGREGOR FOREVER

McGREGOR FOREVER · 2023

McGREGOR FOREVER

SeriesDocumentary

Conor McGregor's brutal strikes and trash-talking swagger made him the UFC's biggest draw. This rousing documentary series follows his dynamic career.

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