Biography
Damien O'Donnell is an Irish film director and writer. Born in 1967 in Dublin, he is best known for directing the feature films East Is East (1999), Heartlands (2002) and Inside I'm Dancing (2004).
He graduated from film school in Dublin and co-founded the production company ClingFilms. His short film 35 Aside (1996) won awards at international festivals. O'Donnell made his feature debut with East Is East, which won the BAFTA Award for Outstanding British Film and earned him the Empire Award for Best Newcomer.
He has also directed short films, television and commercials.
