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Steve Woods

Animation + Documentary Director

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Filmography
  • Snag
    2019 — Short Dance Film
  • First Looks
    2018 — Dance Documentary
  • Coranna
    2017 — Short Film
  • Keeping Time
    2015 — Dance for Camera Film
  • After you
    2012 — Short Film
  • Dutch Darkness
    2011 — Experimental Film
  • Admit One
    2010 — Dance for Camera Film
  • Eternal
    2008 — Dance for Camera Film
  • Buail
    2006 — Dance for Camera Film
  • The Trial of Solomon
    2002 — Short Film
  • Estella
    2000 — Art Documentary
Awards
  • 2023 — Winner
    Murakami Award — Contribution to the Animation Industry.
  • 2014 — Winner
    Fastnet International Short Film Festival — Best Art-House, Best Original Music, Best Cinematography. Keeping Time
  • 2011 — Winner
    Shoestring Award — . Dutch Darkness
  • 2010 — Winner
    InShadow Lisbon — Best Performer. Admit One
  • 2009 — Jury Commendation
    Fastnet International Short Film Festival — . ..Eternal
  • 2006 — Jury Commendation
    Galway Film Fleadh — . Buail

Steve works in animation, documentaries and dance films. In 1989 he helped set up the Galway Film Fleadh. He lectures at the National Film School at Dun Laoghaire, where he teaches experimental animation. He also occasionally writes and talks on film and animation and curates for film festivals.

Steve’s company is Cel’ Division. He specialises in short films but also is known for his installations and directing workshops. As well as producing his own work people approach him from time to time with an animated project which other producers might consider ‘left of field.’ Steve has directed films: CORANNA (2018), IDUET (2015) KEEPING TIME (2014). DUTCH DARKNESS – (2011), ADMIT ONE (2010), SALMA’S SCARF (2009), ETERNAL (2008), BUAIL (2006), THE TRIAL OF SOLOMON (2002), LES DOGS (2001), ESTELLA (2000), WINDOW (1998), IRELAND 1848 – 1996. (1997), TIMMY THE TICKET (1994) OÍCHE SÍ (1989)