Ciaran Cassidy is an award-winning filmmaker and screenwriter. His films have screened at film festivals like Sundance, Telluride, IDFA, SXSW, and Sheffield Doc/Fest. He co-wrote the screenplay for THE RACER, which was to receive its world premiere at SXSW in 2020. In February 2020, his debut documentary feature JIHAD JANE received a theatrical release in the UK and Ireland and garnered critical acclaim with four star reviews in the Guardian, Empire, Total Film, Irish Times and Little White Lies. In 2017, his short film THE MODERATORS screened at SXSW and Sheffield Doc/Fest. Previously, his short film THE LAST DAYS OF PETER BERGMAN premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and screened at over 50 festivals across the world. He just finished producing WHERE IS GEORGE GIBNEY? a ten-part podcast series for BBC Sounds. He is represented by Yasmin McDonald at United Agents.