David Lawless
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David Lawless is an award-winning Irish
documentary and film maker.
David attended the Dún Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology
where he received a BSc in Communications, Film & Video Production. His graduate short film If Silence Should End starring James Watson
received the Kodak Script award and went on to screen on RTE
, BBC
and at several international festivals.
After working as an editor in London from 2001 to 2003 and directing the feature documentary Kingdom of the Asante, David returned to Dublin where he began working as a freelance director on many acclaimed television productions.
He produced the 2006 short film The White Dress, which was nominated for "Best Short Film" at the 2007 Irish Film and Television Awards
. It also won awards at the 2006 Foyle Film Festival, the 2006 Galway Film Fleadh, and the 2007 Belfast Film Festival
.
In 2007 David embarked on an ambitious feature documentary project, Caffeine
which is still in production. David currently lives in Dublin and directs and produces Prime Time
for RTE
as well as his own short films and documentary projects.
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
documentary and film maker.
David attended the Dún Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology
Dún Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology
IADT - Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology is located at Dún Laoghaire, Ireland was established in 1997 and incorporated the former Dun Laoghaire College of Art and Design as its School of Creative Arts.-Campus:...
where he received a BSc in Communications, Film & Video Production. His graduate short film If Silence Should End starring James Watson
James Watson
James Watson is the name of:*James Watson , British film and television actor*James Watson , United States Senator from New York...
received the Kodak Script award and went on to screen on RTE
RTE
RTÉ is the abbreviation for Raidió Teilifís Éireann, the public broadcasting service of the Republic of Ireland.RTE may also refer to:* Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, 25th Prime Minister of Turkey...
, BBC
BBC
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and at several international festivals.
After working as an editor in London from 2001 to 2003 and directing the feature documentary Kingdom of the Asante, David returned to Dublin where he began working as a freelance director on many acclaimed television productions.
He produced the 2006 short film The White Dress, which was nominated for "Best Short Film" at the 2007 Irish Film and Television Awards
Irish Film and Television Awards
The Irish Film and Television Awards were first awarded in 2003. Its sole aim is to celebrate Ireland's notably talented film and television community...
. It also won awards at the 2006 Foyle Film Festival, the 2006 Galway Film Fleadh, and the 2007 Belfast Film Festival
Belfast Film Festival
Founded in 1995 by author Laurence McKeown, in its early stages of development the West Belfast Film Festival was part of Féile an Phobail. In its third and fourth year, it was autonomous and under the stewardship of Michele Devlin and Laurence McKeown, the Film Festival ran as a citywide event...
.
In 2007 David embarked on an ambitious feature documentary project, Caffeine
Caffeine
Caffeine is a bitter, white crystalline xanthine alkaloid that acts as a stimulant drug. Caffeine is found in varying quantities in the seeds, leaves, and fruit of some plants, where it acts as a natural pesticide that paralyzes and kills certain insects feeding on the plants...
which is still in production. David currently lives in Dublin and directs and produces Prime Time
Prime Time
Prime Time is an Irish news analysis, current affairs and politics programme. It is broadcast on RTÉ One on Tuesday and Thursday nights between 21:30 and 22:10. It is currently presented by Miriam O'Callaghan, who has presented the programme since its commencement in 1996...
for RTE
RTE
RTÉ is the abbreviation for Raidió Teilifís Éireann, the public broadcasting service of the Republic of Ireland.RTE may also refer to:* Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, 25th Prime Minister of Turkey...
as well as his own short films and documentary projects.
Filmography
- If Silence Should End 2001 - Short Film - Director
- "Kingdom of the Asante" 2002 - Feature Documentary - Director
- "Prodrift" 2006 - Lifestyle Series - Director
- "Feirm Factor" 2007 - Game Opera - Director
- "Consuming Passions" 2008 - Documentary Series - Director
- "Stumptown" 2010 - Short Film - Director