Known for Production
Macdara Kelleher is the CEO at Wild Atlantic Pictures.
Filmography
36 films, 2 shows


Whistle
2026 · 1h 40m
country: Ireland
When a misfit group of unwitting high school students stumbles upon a cursed Aztec Death Whistle, they discover that blowing it unleashes a terrifying sound that summons their future deaths to hunt them down.


Saipan
2025 · 1h 30m
country: Ireland
On the eve of the 2002 FIFA World Cup, Irish captain Roy Keane forfeits his place in the squad at the team's preparation base in Saipan, following a heated disagreement with manager Mick McCarthy.


Black '47
2018 · 1h 40m
country: Belgium
In 1847, when Ireland is in the grip of the Great Famine that has ravaged the country for two long years, Feeney, a hardened Irish Ranger who has been fighting for the British Army abroad, returns home to reunite with his estranged family, only to discover the cruelest reality, a black land where death reigns.


Strangerland
2015 · 1h 51m
country: Australia
Newly arrived to a remote desert town, Catherine and Matthew are tormented by a suspicion when their two teenage children mysteriously vanish.


What If
2013 · 1h 38m
country: Canada
Medical-school dropout Wallace has been repeatedly burned by bad relationships. So while everyone around him, including his roommate Allan, seems to be finding the perfect partner, Wallace decides to put his love life on hold. It is then that he meets Chantry, an animator who lives with her longtime boyfriend Ben. Wallace and Chantry form an instant connection, striking up a close friendship. Still, there is no denying the chemistry between them, leading the pair to wonder, what if the love of your life is actually your best friend?


Life's a Breeze
2013 · 1h 23m
country: Ireland
An unemployed slacker, his aged mother and his niece must overcome their many differences to find a lost fortune.


The Rafters
2012 · 1h 20m
country: Ireland
Ghosts stalk an old guesthouse in the Aran islands, as two American backpackers vie for the affections of a young woman who is, literally, haunted by her past.


The Other Side of Sleep
2011 · 1h 28m
country: Ireland
Loosely inspired by the director’s own memory of a girl’s disappearance from her village, the film follows Arlene, a young factory worker living alone in a rural Irish community.


The Runway
2010 · 1h 41m
country: Ireland
The Runway is inspired by the true story of a South American pilot who landed his plane near Mallow, in 1983. Against all odds, the people of the town came together to build a runway to get him home and briefly caught the imagination of the nation. It is the story of Paco, a young boy without a father who adopts the pilot and convinces the town to build a runway to get him home.


Kisses
2008 · 1h 12m
country: Ireland
Two kids, Dylan and Kylie, run away from home on Christmas Day and spend a night of magic and terror on the streets of inner-city Dublin.


The Secret Language
2005 · 14m
country: Ireland
James and his dad Michael use Irish as a secret language to discuss their secret spy business. They must never let James' mum know about their covert missions. But soon everything will be thrown into the open and life will never be the same again...


The Halo Effect
2004 · 1h 37m
country: Ireland
Fatso is the proprietor of what may be the worst eaterie in the city, and is struggling to keep a sinking ship afloat. His compulsive gambling is getting the better of him and he has to contend with an endless succession of loan sharks and debt collectors. He employs hopelessly incompetent staff and generally manages to keep the entire community around him ticking over. However just as Fatso seems to be getting everything under control, he is faced with a dilemma that could destroy him for good.
The Wonderful Story of Kelvin Kind
The Wonderful Story of Kelvin Kind
2004 · 15m
country: Ireland
Kelvin's quiet life is turned upside down when a new neighbour turns out to be a beautiful woman.