NIAMH KENNEDY

DIRECTOR

I am an award-winning Director specialising in visually strong documentaries. I’ve made landmark films and series for Sky, Amazon Prime, the BBC, Ch4, Screen Ireland and Northern Ireland Screen. Selected on the WFTV mentorship scheme 2026. Selected for the BBC’s New Director’s Initiative, 2017. I am also a voting BAFTA member, and have been a jury member for the Grierson Awards.

I also work as a Development Producer in drama, collaborating with Execs and writers to develop real life stories into scripted films and tv series. I have previously worked on high-end commercials, including Land Rover’s Rugby World Cup campaign, filming on three different continents.

HUNTING THE ESSEX LORRY KILLERS
JOEY ESSEX: GRIEF AND ME
DEAD IN THE WATER
THE JENNINGS VS ALZHEIMER'S
DEATH OF A SHOWJUMPER
ABUSED BY MY GIRLFRIEND
TROUBLES: THE LIFE AFTER
TOXIC TOWN: THE CORBY POISONINGS
THE DUNBLANE TAPES

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