Award winning Belfast-based Writer/Producer.
Niall McCloskey is a Belfast based creative working across the NI Film & TV industry. Together Niall & creative partner Thomas Bennett are a directing, writing, producing and visual art duo and co-founders of Standing Stone Pictures.
Niall & Thomas have created three shorts within the last two years. 'In Wake of John Doyle', 'Gabriel's Trumpet' and latest short 'The Galley'. Nialls next independently directed short 'Anamnesis' is currently in development with NI Screen's New Shorts Focus Scheme. Together Niall & Tom are in early development for their first feature film.
Together their work has been selected for competition at Academy, BIFA, IFTA & BAFTA affiliated film festivals such as Belfast Film Festival, Irish Film Festival London, DIFF (Dublin International Film Festival), Raindance Film Festival, Offscreen Film Festival, Louth Film Festival, The British Short Film Awards, Cinemagic Film Festival and more.
In Competition
Gabriels Trumpet
Belfast Film Festival 2025
Belfast
2025
Official Selection - Best Short Film
In Wake of John Doyle
Berlin Indie Film Festival 2025
Berlin
2025
Official Selection
In Wake of John Doyle
16th Underground Cinema Film Awards 2025
Dublin
2025
Official Selection
In Wake of John Doyle
Big Fridge International Film Festival 2024
London
2025
Official Selection
In Wake of John Doyle
DIFF (Dublin International Film Festival) 2025
Dublin
2025
Festival Nominee - Narrative Fiction
In Wake of John Doyle
Astonishing Narratives 2024
Online
2024
Official Selection
In Wake of John Doyle
Louth International Film Festival 2024
Dundalk
2024
Winner - Audience Choice
In Wake of John Doyle
Film Devour Short Film Festival 2024
Belfast
2024
Official Selection - New Irish Shorts
In Wake of John Doyle
Belfast Film Festival 2024
Belfast
2024
In Competition
Gabriels Trumpet
Irish Film Festival London
London
Semi-Finalist - Editing Award
Gabriels Trumpet
Big Fridge International Film Festival 2025
London
Longlist Selection
In Wake of John Doyle
The British Short Film Awards 2024
London
College
Aberystwyth University
Film-Making
20182021
Birth Date
March 21, 2000
Birth City
Portrush
Current City
Belfast
Hometown
Portrush
Height
6'1
Gender
Male
Ethnicity
White/Irish
Eye Color
Hazel
Zodiac Sign
Aries
Award winning Belfast-based Writer/Producer.
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