Colm Bairéad

Colm Bairéad

44 (1981-01-01)
Dublin, Ireland

Colm Bairéad (born 1981) is an Irish writer-director whose body of work displays a strong commitment to the Irish language. He has directed a number of award-winning short films and many hours of documentary television for Irish-language broadcaster TG4. He is best known for his acclaimed feature film debut "The Quiet Girl" (2022).

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The Quiet Girl 2022 (7.5)

A quiet, neglected girl is sent away from her dysfunctional family to live with relatives for the summer. She blossoms in their care, but in this house where there are meant to be no secrets, she discovers one.
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The Mám Trasna Murders 2018

The story of barbaric murders committed in the midst of a rural community in Joyce Country, on the border between counties Galway and Mayo in 1882 and the subsequent trial in Dublin. The trial led to the unjust hanging or life imprisonment of innocent people based on the testimonies of false witnesses and the dishonesty of the British authorities and the gentry.
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Finding the Footprints: A Look Back at Mise Éire 2012

An examination of the making of the landmark Irish film "Mise Éire" (1959) and the political and national context of its release.
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Poitín 1978 (7)

A poitín (moonshine) maker attempts to avoid the attentions of the Gardaí (police) in Connemara in the west of Ireland.