Fodhla Cronin O'Reilly
- Producer
- Writer
Fodhla most recently produced GOD'S CREATURES directed by Saela Davis & Anna Rose Holmer (THE FITS), starring Emily Watson, Paul Mescal and Aisling Franciosi, which premiered in Directors' Fortnight at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival. Alongside THE KING'S SPEECH producers See-Saw Films, Fodhla also produced the Cannes-selected AMMONITE, starring Kate Winslet and Saoirse Ronan, the second feature from GOD'S OWN COUNTRY director Francis Lee.
Her debut feature film LADY MACBETH, directed by William Oldroyd and starring Florence Pugh, premiered at the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival and was released to universal acclaim. In 2017, LADY MACBETH was nominated for Best British Film and Best Debut at the BAFTAs, 15 awards at the BIFAs and Best International Film at the Independent Spirit Awards. The film won five BIFAs (Screenplay, Actress, Newcomer, Cinematography & Costume Design) and the Discovery Award at the European Film Academy Awards.
Fodhla produced the documentary feature MY GENERATION, starring Sir Michael Caine, which premiered at the 2017 Venice Film Festival. In 2012, her animated graduation film HEAD OVER HEELS, directed by Timothy Reckart, premiered at the Cannes Film Festival and later won an Annie Award, the Cartoon d'Or and was nominated for Best Animated Short at the 85th Academy Awards.
Fodhla holds an MA in producing from The National Film & Television School, London and previously served on the board of BIFA. In 2019, she was named a BAFTA Breakthrough Brit and in 2020, received a BFI Vision Award.
Her debut feature film LADY MACBETH, directed by William Oldroyd and starring Florence Pugh, premiered at the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival and was released to universal acclaim. In 2017, LADY MACBETH was nominated for Best British Film and Best Debut at the BAFTAs, 15 awards at the BIFAs and Best International Film at the Independent Spirit Awards. The film won five BIFAs (Screenplay, Actress, Newcomer, Cinematography & Costume Design) and the Discovery Award at the European Film Academy Awards.
Fodhla produced the documentary feature MY GENERATION, starring Sir Michael Caine, which premiered at the 2017 Venice Film Festival. In 2012, her animated graduation film HEAD OVER HEELS, directed by Timothy Reckart, premiered at the Cannes Film Festival and later won an Annie Award, the Cartoon d'Or and was nominated for Best Animated Short at the 85th Academy Awards.
Fodhla holds an MA in producing from The National Film & Television School, London and previously served on the board of BIFA. In 2019, she was named a BAFTA Breakthrough Brit and in 2020, received a BFI Vision Award.
