Named a Rising Star by Screen International in 2025, Nathan Fagan is an award-winning Irish writer and director. A three-time IFTA nominee, his films have screened widely at leading film festivals worldwide, including Palm Springs ShortFest, Sheffield Doc/Fest, Aesthetica, Cork International, Dublin International, and many more.

His award-winning short film, Flicker, which he co-directed with Luke Daly, picked up the Grand Prix Award at the Cork International Film Festival. It was subsequently longlisted for an Oscar and nominated for an Irish Film & Television Award (IFTA). His short film, Mud Queen, starring Clare Dunne, won the Audience Award at the 2023 Dublin International Film Festival. It was shortlisted for an Iris Prize and received a Special Mention from the jury.

His short film, Skin to Skin, premiered on Nowness, won Best Short Film at the Emerging Director Awards (EDA) and was nominated for a Cannes YDA. His latest film, Inside, The Valley Sings, was the recipient of the Film Project Award from the Arts Council of Ireland. It has won six awards to date, was longlisted for an Oscar and nominated for an IFTA.

His work has featured on: Vimeo Staff Picks, Short of the Week, Nowness, and The Irish Times, amongst other publications.

Alongside his film work, he has also directed commercial work for An Post, SuperValu, Cadbury’s, Teelings, the Department of Foreign Affairs and directed music videos for artists such as Walking on Cars, JyellowL and Gavin James. His commercial work has been recognised with multiple Kinsale Shark and ICAD awards.

He is currently developing multiple feature-length screenplays. His feature film, Let Your Body Speak, is in development with Keeper Pictures and Screen Ireland. His feature film, Spindrift, was selected for the renowned Less is More (LIM) European feature film development lab, in partnership with Le Groupe Ouest and is in development with Screen Ireland.