Laura O'Shea(III)

Laura O' Shea is a director and writer based in Dublin, Ireland. Most recently, she was the Shadow Director and Second Unit Director on HIDDEN ASSETS S2. Prior to that, Laura was selected by Element Pictures and Screen Ireland for a Shadow Director placement alongside Paddy Breathnach on the Britbox/RTÉ series THE DRY. Her latest directorial work, the IFTA-Nominated WEDNESDAY'S CHILD, won the Oscar-qualifying Tiernan McBride Award for Best Short Drama at the 34th Galway Film Fleadh. This made Laura the first female director to receive the honour in over 20 years. Recently, she won the 'Discovery Award' at the Dublin International Film Festival, which celebrates Emerging Irish Talent. Laura's strength lies in getting the best performances from her actors and she is drawn to work that looks closely at human connection and finding the extraordinary in the ordinary.