Orla Walsh
Email: missjones@eircom.net
Tel: +353 (0)85 1471631
Address: 285 Parklands, Santry, Dublin 9, Ireland
Film Type: Live Action
Bio
Orla was born in Dublin in 1968. She studied English literature and then got smitten with the idea of working in film. She has written and directed a series of four award winning short films, directed an IFTA winning comedy series for RTÉ. Orla writes screenplays but also collaborates with other writers. Interested in challenging material, political stuff as well as scripts about sexuality, done with humour if possible. Orla is co-located in Dublin and Donegal and has just learned to surf.
Orla is currently developing a feature film Paradise, a historical documentary and a Tv drama
Filmography
Stew
2003 – TV Series – 25min episodes
Waste Explosion
2002 – Commercial
Life in the Fast Lane
2001 – Short – 26min
Blessed Fruit
1999 – Short – 16min
Make Me Smile
1996 – TV Series
Pet Vet
1995 – TV Series
Bent Out Of Shape
1995 – Short – 28min
The Visit
1992 – Short
Awards
The Visit
1993 Best Political, Film Oberhausen Festival Germany
1993 Best Film, Huy film Festival, Belgium
1993 Special Merit Cork Film Festival
1992 Winner FilmBase /RTÉ Script award
Bent Out Shape
1995 Best Irish Short Film, Cork Film Festival
1996 Best Film, Hamburg Gay and Lesbian Festival
1995 Audience Award, Galway Film Fleadh
1995 Winner Film Base/RTÉ script award
Blessed Fruit
1999 Second Place Best Irish Short, Galway Film Fleadh
1999 Winner Galway film Centre/RTÉ script award
Stew (Series 1)
2005 Winner Best Entertainment Television Show, Irish Television and Film Awards