Colm Bairéad

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Colm Bairéad

Born January 1, 1981 · Dublin, Ireland (age 45)

Colm Bairéad (born 1981) is an Irish writer-director whose body of work displays a strong commitment to the Irish language. He has directed a number of award-winning short films and many hours of documentary television for Irish-language broadcaster TG4. He is best known for his acclaimed 2022 feature film debut The Quiet Girl, which became the first Irish film to receive a nomination for the Acad…

Known For

The Quiet GirlThe Quiet Girl · 2022
The Quiet Girl
7.52022
MovieDrama
A quiet, neglected girl is sent away from her dysfunctional family to live with relatives for the summer. She blossoms in their care, but in this house where there are meant to be no secrets, she discovers one.
The Mám Trasna MurdersThe Mám Trasna Murders · 2018
The Mám Trasna Murders
2018
MovieDramaHistory
The story of barbaric murders committed in the midst of a rural community in Joyce Country, on the border between counties Galway and Mayo in 1882 and the subsequent trial in Dublin. The trial led to the unjust hanging or life imprisonment of innocent people based on the testimonies of false witnesses and the dishonesty of the British authorities and the gentry.
Páidí’s TalePáidí’s Tale · 2009
Páidí’s Tale
2009
MovieDramaFantasy
A small boy loses himself in a world of Irish myths and legends with his grandfather, but can’t come to terms with his widowed mother remarrying. These two strands of his life clash at first but ultimately tie together.
LuckLuck · 2011
Luck
2011
MovieDrama
Liam is desperate to get to the big game on the Aran Islands and savour the atmosphere of a local GAA grudge match. With his two friends Mícheál and Séamus in tow, they set out to try and find a way to get to the match.
His Father's SonHis Father's Son · 2005
His Father's Son
2005
MovieDrama
Seán, a 12-year-old boy raised in an Irish-speaking family on Dublin's Northside, encounters ridicule for his "unorthodox" upbringing.
Cumann na mBan – Women of the RevolutionCumann na mBan – Women of the Revolution · 2015
Cumann na mBan – Women of the Revolution
2015
Movie
Cumann na mBan- Mná na Réabhlóide is a docudrama charting the complex evolution of the organisation from its inception in 1914 to the years of its decline in Post Civil War Ireland. It comprises of considered historical analysis, personal stories from relatives of those who served in its ranks and dramatic reconstructions of key events in the organisation's history. The documentary highlights the largely unrecognised contribution of the women of Cumann na mBan to the struggle for self-determination and further our understanding of their motives, their achievements and their sacrifices.
The JoyThe Joy · 2015
The Joy
2015
SeriesDocumentary
Documentary series that reveals life inside Mountjoy Prison, Ireland's largest prison facility, where drugs are the common currency and violence is a fact of life.

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