John Farrelly

John Farrelly is an acclaimed Irish filmmaker, best known for directing An Taibhse (The Ghost), the first-ever horror feature film in the Irish language. At the age of 17, Farrelly was named Ireland's Best Young Filmmaker for his short film Choice. Throughout his later school years and college, he went on to direct the award-winning feature film The Sleep Experiment and the Irish language short Difriúil.

An Taibhse, set in post-famine Ireland, has garnered critical praise at international festivals, with six-time Oscar nominee Jim Sheridan serving as Executive Producer.

John Farrelly is known for work in directing across film and television. New Release currently presents 15 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes American Nazis (2013), The Ghost (2025), Arty People, Different (2022), NAXOS (2026), An Ending And A Beginning (2026), The Sleep Experiment (2022), The Night of Samhain (2026). The recorded credits span 2012 to 2026, including 15 movies and 0 TV shows.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.