Graham Seely is a Midlands-based Irish director and cinematographer whose work explores the intersection of fact and fiction. His acclaimed RTÉ documentary Memorial: The Story of HIV/AIDS in Ireland established him as a distinctive voice in Irish non-fiction filmmaking, combining rigorous research with a humanist sensibility.

A committed advocate for social justice, Graham’s documentary work has taken him from the Calais jungle where he documented the conditions of migrants living there, to Cuba, where he explored the trade union movement. He has also collaborated with organisations including SIPTU, Amnesty International, ICTU and the Ombudsman for Children, with a consistent interest in people whose lives and perspectives are rarely given space in the mainstream media.

In 2018, his documentary The Man With The Hat, co-directed with Kevin Brannigan, screened at the Galway Film Fleadh. His experimental short film Oral Tradition later travelled extensively on the international festival circuit, earning a nomination for Best International Short at Raindance 2025.

As a cinematographer, his most recent feature credit is Sunphlowers, released in cinemas nationwide in 2025. He is currently developing a feature film adaptation of The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists, among other projects.