Maeve Murphy

Known for

Directing

From

Belfast, Northern Ireland

Maeve's first feature Silent Grace starring Orla Brady about the women on the iconic 1980 IRA Dirty Protest and Hunger Strike who were written out of history was selected to represent the UK at Cannes and The Irish Times 2020 Best 50 Irish Films Ever Made. Beyond the Fire, ICA, starring Cara Seymour had censorship issues but was given an instant broadcast by TV3, then BBC. Sushi, a short comedy, was winner Venice FF. Taking Stock starring Kelly Brook, a caper about revenging shop assistants, was "Popular on Netflix". Her short St Pancras Sunrise about a youngster arriving in Kings Cross, exec produced by Jim Sheridan, inspired by 1982 ECP women's church occupation in protest against Met police brutality, Raindance, 8 awards internationally, Long Listed Best Director at the British Short Film Awards 2024, Nominee Best Director European Short Film Awards 2025. Siobhan, St Pancras Sunrise, The Wolf 2026 ( writ/star Kellie Shirley) are 3 shorts directed by Maeve brought together as a single cumulative feminist work "The Geography of Violence" Premiere La Femme Int FF, June 2026. Maeve was short listed for Jack Gold Prize for Best Direction for The Wolf at Fastnet FF 2026.

Credits

Silent Grace

20016.7out of 10

Mrs Hartley and the Growth Centre

19950.0out of 10

Beyond the Fire

20093.7out of 10

Taking Stock

20164.0out of 10

Amazing Grace

19977.0out of 10

St Pancras Sunrise

20240.0out of 10

The Wolf

—0.0out of 10

Siobhan

20170.0out of 10

The Geography of Violence

20260.0out of 10