Private Project

McMurphy's Law

A married couple’s world unravels when an unexpected visitor challenges everything they believe about each other.

  • Irina Udyakova
    Director
  • Irina Udyakova
    Writer
    Don't heal me; Strings
  • Camila Amado
    Producer
  • Irina Udyakova
    Producer
  • Ellen Corby
    Key Cast
    "Lena"
  • Dairíne Ní Dhonnchú
    Key Cast
    "Guest"
    Finding you; Can't Cope, Won't Cope
  • Shane Robinson
    Key Cast
    "Thomas"
    Vikings: Valhalla, Unhinged, Dublin Crust
  • Aidan O'Sullivan
    Key Cast
    "Colleague"
    The Quiet Girl
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Drama, Dystopia, Sci-Fi
  • Runtime:
    14 minutes 8 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    August 22, 2025
  • Production Budget:
    6,000 EUR
  • Country of Origin:
    Ireland
  • Country of Filming:
    Ireland
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    15:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
  • Louth International Film Festival
    Louth
    Ireland
    September 5, 2025
    International Premier
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Irina Udyakova

A graduate of the National Film School at IADT with First Class Honours (and the Student of the Year title), she has spent the last five years working on everything from feature films to TV series that people actually watch. Credits include the feature Don’t Heal Me and the TV series Strings, which even caught some attention at Conecta Fiction in Spain.

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