Keith Farrell
Director
About Me
Professional Training
| Course / Qualification | Training Provider / Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Health and Safety / Nine Lives Media / 2013 | ||
| Health and Safety | Nine Lives Media | 2013 |
Keith Farrell is a very talented and versatile producer/director. For PBS in the U.S., he recently produced, directed, and wrote an episode of Secrets of the Dead, our popular forensic history strand. Like the best detective story tellers, Keith very skillfully led us through a fascinating case of missing Irish immigrants found in an unmarked mass grave, lost since the late 1800's. With beautifully shot veritè sequences, he captured the discovery of the skeletons and the emotional moments of the investigators. With each archaeological find, he followed the story to the lab where his interviewing talents came to the fore. He managed to turn complicated science into accessible bites from the forensic scientists who pieced together how each railroad worker met his fate. Was it cholera or murder? His script and beautifully directed reconstructions kept us guessing...until the evocative case was solved. Keith is a triple threat as a producer/writer/ director.
Links:
Media I Work In:
Broadcast Television
Feature Film
Short Film
Other
Online Content
Locations I can work in:
Africa
Asia
Australia
North America
South America
Language:
Irish Gaelic (Conversational)
Skills/Permits:
Access Negotiation
Archive Clearance
Driving Licence
Commentary Writing
CRB Check
Heath And Safety Training
I Visa USA
PADI Diving Licence
Script Writing
Music Clearance
Safeguarding Trust
Storytelling
Work Permit Australia
EU Passport Holder
Snowboarding
Technical Skills:
Canon 5D MKII
Sony DSR-570
HDCAM
Lighting Camera
PADI
Self Shooting
Single Camera Directing
Sony PMW-350L
Sony PMW-EX3
XDCAM
Adobe Premiere
Canon 5D MKIII
GoPro
Underwater Filming
Multicamera Directing
Multiplatform Experience
Awards:
Wait for Me - Feature Film
Winner - Best Director (Feature) Manchester International Film Festival
Winner - Best Feature, Amsterdam Lift-Off Film Festival
Girl Alone
Winner - Best Northern Short, High Peak Film Festival
Winner - Best Actor - Amy James Kelly, High Peak Film Festival
Winner - Best Cinemtagraphy, Best Director, Best Actresses - Long Story Short Film Festival
Runner Up - Best Film - Long Story Short Film Festival
Rabbit Punch
Winner, Best Short - Omaha Film Festival
Winner, Best North West Short - Bolton Film Festival.
Nominated Best Short - Martha's Vineyard International Film Festival.
Nominated TCE Sons and Brother's Award - Long Beach Indie Film Festival.
Death or Liberty -
Winner, Platinum Award – Spotlight Documentary Film Awards, Atlanta, USA, 2016.
Winner, Excellence Award (History/Biography) – Accolade Film Festival, USA, 2016.
Nominated Best Documentary Series, Irish Film and Television Academy awards, 2016.
Finalist – Australian Teachers of Media Awards, Sydney, Australia, 2016.
Jubliee Nurse -
Winner – Best Short – Hollywood International Moving Pictures Film Festival, LA, 2016
Winner – Consulate Award – Chicago Irish Film Festival, 2016
Winner – Best Drama (SHORT) – International Monthly Film Festival, London, 2016
Winner – Best of Fest – International Monthly Film Festival, London, 2016.
A Terrible Beauty...
Winner - Best Cinematography, Nominated Best Specialist Factual & Best Irish Film (Documentary) - Irish Film and Television Academy awards, 2015.
Best Documentary - Crystal Palace International Film Festival,
Ireland's Nazis -
Gold Award - Hamburg Media Festival
Nominated - best documentary IFTA.