Drama
Joe McStravick has directed a number of award-winning short films. He has recently been working as a 2nd Unit Director on Hope Street (season two)
The Familiar Sting was written by Paul Skillen (Dinosaurs and Echoes) and produced by Chloe Langton, Joe McStravick and Purple Finch Production. The film was funded by Northern Ireland Screen and BFI Network.
Day 351 was written by Rebekah Davis and Joe McStravick. It was produced by Chloe Langton, Joe McStravick and Purple Finch Production. The film was commissioned by Stalking NI and funded by National Lottery Fund.
The Wedding Speech (2017) – an adaptation of the award-winning short story by acclaimed Isabelle Broom – has screened at a number of international film festivals, including the Cork Film Festival and The Galway Film Fleadh (both Academy Award accredited / qualifying film festivals). The film was also selected to play as part of the European Union National Institutes for Culture (EUNIC) Shorts Films of Europe.
Vultures (2015) screened at a number of international film festivals, including the Galway Film Fleadh, Capital Irish Film Festival and BLOW UP Chicago International Arthouse Film Festival. The film was broadcast on RTE in 2017. The film is now being distributed internationally by Short TV, Shorts International and RTE Player International.
As a screenwriter he has been the writer, or co-writer, on a number of the films that he has directed.
Credits
(2023) HOPE STREET (Season 2)
2nd Unit Director
TV Series (10 x Episodes)
Production Company: Long Story TV (Ltd).
Broadcaster(s): BBC & Brit Box
(2022) TORN
Director
Short Film (Drama), 10 mins
Producer Shelley Lowry
(2020) THE FAMILIAR STING
Director & Co-Producer
Short Film (Drama), 14 mins
Production Company: Purple Finch Productions (Ltd). Funded By: Northern Ireland Screen and BFI Network
(2020) DAY 351
Director, C0-Producer & Co-Screenwriter
Short Film (Drama), 12 mins
Production Company: Purple Finch Productions (Ltd). Commissioned by Stalking Ni and funded by: National Lottery Fund.
(2017) THE WEDDING SPEECH
Director, Producer & Screenwriter
Short Film (Drama), 8 mins
Production Company: Purple Finch Productions (Ltd). Funded By: Northern Ireland Screen, BFI, LCCC and IAC
*Official Selection – Cork Film Festival (2017)
*Official Selection – Kerry Film Festival (2017)
*Official Selection – Belfast Film Festival (2018)
*Official Selection – Chicago Irish Film Festival (2018)
*Official Selection – Galway Film Fleadh (2018) – (EUNIC)
*Official Selection – Cork Film Festival (2018) – (EUNIC)
(2015) VULTURES
Director & Screenwriter
Short Film (Drama), 15 mins
Production Company: Lamb Films (Ltd). Funded By: Northern Ireland Screen
*Official Selection – Galway Film Fleadh (2016)
*Official Selection – Belfast Film Festival (2017)
(2009) TARA
Director
Short Film (Drama), 12 mins
Written by: Katie McStravick (adapted from her short story “Tara”)
Production Company: Lamb Films (Ltd)
(2008) GeradeRaus 08 (segment – ZIMMER FREI)
Director & Producer
Short Film (Comedy), 12 mins
Production Company: Moonlight Films
Distributor: Jinga Filme, Germany (DVD)
(2006) MURPHY 771
Director, Producer & Co-screenwriter
Short Film (Drama), 11 mins
Production Company: JM Productions
Funded by: Northern Ireland Screen
(2003) ROOM TO LET
Director & Producer
Short Film (Comedy), 12 mins
Writer: Gerlind Becker
Production Company: Moonlight Films
