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Gala // The Recipe

Directed by Claire Frances Byrne

About the director...

Her award winning short films include SISTER THIS supported by Screen Ireland, which emerged as a standout, earning a nomination for a 2020 IFTA, winning Best Film at Fastnet Short Film Festival in 2020 and premiering at the prestigious Dublin International Film Festival. In the same year Claire was awarded the DIFF Discovery Award.

Claire’s debut feature film, READY OR NOT commenced production during the summer of 2023. Supported by Screen Ireland, Bankside, RTE and Article1, written by Lynn Ruane and spearheaded by producer Ruth Coady for Gaze Pictures, the film is due for release this year.

Claire has been creating bespoke branded content for brands since 2018 including Dulux, Maynooth University Dublin, Gala convenience stores and Aer Lingus airlines. This branded and commercial work underscores Claire’s commitment to telling compelling personal narratives from a tender and intimate perspective.

Claire's projects