Director & Producer

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Sean O’Reilly is an Australian documentary filmmaker exploring stories that reconnect us with forgotten truths. His work spans shorts, series, and features, blending intimate portraits with sweeping environmental narratives. With a cinematic eye and deep curiosity, he focuses on transformation, belonging, and resilience. He is currently directing Liyan: Guided by Horses, a feature documentary three years in the making.

Festivals & Award recognition —

OFFICIAL SELECTION – Melbourne International Film Festival
OFFICIAL SELECTION – HollyShorts Film Festival Los Angeles
WINNER – Best Short Fiction (50 mins or less), SAE ATOM Awards 
OFFICIAL SELECTION – Flickerfest
OFFICIAL SELECTION – Mammoth Film Festival
OFFICIAL SELECTION – Worldfest–Houston
WINNER – Best Sydney Made Film, Sydney Indie Film Festival
WINNER – Silver Remi Award for Dramatic – Original Short Film Work, Worldfest–Houston
OFFICIAL SELECTION – St Kilda Film Festival
OFFICIAL SELECTION – Coronado Island Film Festival
OFFICIAL SELECTION – Sydney Indie Film Festival
WINNER – British Youth Travel Awards (2019)
WINNER – Citizine Travel Awards (2019)
WINNER – Cresta Gold, Video Excellence Awards, Cannes Lion, LIA award (2017)
WINNER – Remi Winner at WorldFest Houston International Film Festival (2017)
WINNER – Winner - Best Film - Atom Awards
WINNER – Selected at Cannes International (2017)