Frank Berry (director)
# Frank Berry (director)

Frank Berry is an Irish film director and screenwriter, known for his social realist dramas focused on marginalised characters. He directed the films Ballymun Lullaby (2011), I Used to Live Here (2014), Michael Inside (2017), and Aisha (2022).

## Filmography

### Feature films

| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer | Notes |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2014 | I Used to Live Here | Yes | Yes | Yes | Also editor |
| 2017 | Michael Inside | Yes | Yes | No | |
| 2022 | Aisha | Yes | Yes | No | |

### Documentaries

| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer | Notes |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2011 | Ballymun Lullaby | Yes | — | Yes | Also editor |

### Short films

| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| 1997 | Fanatic | Yes | No | No |
| 1999 | Boat Racing | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 2000 | The Black Suit | Yes | No | No |

### Television

| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer | Notes |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2003 | This Time Round | Yes | Yes | No | TV movie; co-written with Donal Ruane |
| 2006 | Teenage Cics | Yes | Yes | No | 6-episode Irish-language series; co-written and -directed with Audrey O'Reilly |

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Awards | Category | Film | Result |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| 2011 | Directors Finders Series, Ireland | Directors Finders Award | Ballymun Lullaby | Won |
| 2014 | Galway Film Fleadh | Best Irish First Feature | I Used to Live Here | Won |
| 2015 | Irish Film and Television Awards | Best Film | I Used to Live Here | Nominated |
| 2015 | Irish Film and Television Awards | Best Script - Film | I Used to Live Here | Nominated |
| 2017 | Galway Film Fleadh | Best Irish Feature Film | Michael Inside | Won |
| 2017 | Cork International Film Festival | Audience Award | Michael Inside | Won |
| 2017 | Cork International Film Festival | Youth Jury Award | Michael Inside | Nominated |
| 2018 | Bali International Film Festival | Best Feature Film | Michael Inside | Won |
| 2018 | Irish Film and Television Awards | Best Film | Michael Inside | Won |
| 2018 | Irish Film and Television Awards | Best Screenplay - Film | Michael Inside | Nominated |
| 2018 | Irish Film and Television Awards | Best Director - Film | Michael Inside | Nominated |
| 2018 | Newport Beach Film Festival | Best Director | Michael Inside | Won |
| 2018 | Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival | Just Film | Michael Inside | Won |
| 2018 | VOICES Festival | Best Director | Michael Inside | Won |
| 2018 | Writer's Guild of Ireland Zebbie Awards | Best Feature Film Script | Michael Inside | Won |
