Robert Manson (*1985) based in Wicklow & Leipzig. Founder of Ballyrogan Films (2015). Debut feature, LOST IN THE LIVING; (developed through MEDIA funded ENGAGE) had its world premiere at the Achtung Berlin Film Festival in April 2015, where it was presented with the 'Best Director' award. The film was later awarded finishing costs by the Irish Film Board and was picked up by German distribution UCM.ONE. It was released theatrically in the summer of 2018 and on VOD in 2019. HOLY ISLAND; Robert’s second feature was made under the Authored Works strand from the Arts Council of Ireland and had its world premiere at the 66th Cork Film Festival (2021) The film screened at festivals in India, Spain and the US and was released theatrically in Ireland in October 2022 and in Kino’s in Germany in May 2024 and VOD in June 2024.. INTO THE GREY (part three in a Lost & Found trilogy) is currently in development along with two other feature films ‘Motte Stone’ and the ‘Ballyrogan House’. Doc features; AFTERNOON IN JUNE and Featurette; SUMMER AND WINTER had world premieres in Genoa (Italy) & Ji.hlava IDFF (Czech) in October 2023.
FILMOGRAPHY
2023
Director, Editor, Producer, Featurette Doc, Ireland
40 min.
2023
Director, Editor, Producer, Sound, Feature Doc, Ireland
60 min.
2021
Writer, Director, Co-producer, Feature, Ireland
89 min.
2016
Writer, Director, Editor, Short, Ireland
11 min.
2015
Writer, Director, Producer, Feature, Ireland, Germany
77 min.
2010
Writer, Director, Editor, Short, Ireland
10 min.
2008
Writer, Director, Short, Ireland
10 min.
Writer, Director, Producer, Short, Ireland
7 min.