Bio

 

 

Fiona Ashe is an award-winning Irish director who creates social issue dramas which have significance for people worldwide.  She knows that a great story – told in a visually compelling way – will resonate with viewers all over the world.

 

Professional Qualifications

•  Diploma in Advanced Film Directing, New York Film Academy.

•  Graduate of The Professional Screenwriting Series, ScreenwritingU, Los Angeles.

 

In Development

•  ‘Cracks in The Ice’ – Best Screenplay Award, International Film Festival Ireland 2011.

•  ‘Out Of Range‘ – adaptation of a contemporary Irish novel about a terrorist attack on American interests in Ireland.

 

Masterclasses

Fiona has been trained in directing actors by Mark W. Travis and has taken masterclasses under the tuition of Wim Wenders, Anthony Minghella, Mike Figgis, Stephen Frears, Spike Lee, Stephen Daldry, Mike Leigh, Stanley Tucci, Robert Towne, Paul Schrader, Bruce Block and Lance Weiler.

 

Television

Fiona has extensive experience of directing and producing television programmes.

 

Memberships

•  Screen Directors Guild of Ireland

•  Writers Guild of Ireland

•  Irish Film and Television Academy

 

Get In Touch

Fiona is actively seeking producers with whom to collaborate so if you’d like to:

• a) produce her high concept, marketable film & TV dramas

• b) start a creative collaboration on a new project or

• c) hire her as a visionary director on your projects

 

then please e-mail Director@FionaAshe.com

 

Filmography

 

HOW HEALTHY ARE YOU?

2010 – Television Series for TV3

 

24-HOUR UNIVERSITY DESIGN CHALLENGE

2010 – Short Documentary

 

RAPUNZEL – THE BLONDE YEARS

2008 – Short Drama

 

SAVE TARA VALLEY

2008 – Short Documentary

 

I LOVE YOU SUZIE

2007 – Short Drama

 

SHADES OF GRAY

2001 – Short Drama (New York)

 

LOOK MY WAY

1995 – Short Drama

Showreel

 

Awards

 

Shades of Gray

 

Best Film Noir Award, New York International Independent Film & Video Festival 2003

 

Cracks in The Ice

 

Best Screenplay Award, International Film Festival Ireland 2011.