Luke Aherne

Director

Glasgow, United Kingdom

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January 2012

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About Luke

Luke Aherne studied Fine Art and started making films in 2012.

He was one of three new filmmakers selected by Film4 as part of their 30th anniversary celebrations. His re-imagining of the famous opening scene from Trainspotting was shown at Somerset House, London and broadcast on the Film4 television channel.

He has also directed a dance film for Channel 4's Random Acts strand with multi-awarding producers BalletBoyz and Mark Smith, founder of Deaf Men Dancing and a choreographer for the 2012 London Paralympic Games opening ceremony.

His pilot for action-triller Fanatic and his web series Frank have both been selected for and won awards at several leading festivals.

Gender:
Male

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Can the rich save the world? Maybe. But first they need to save themselves!

The Savages is a comedy about a small group of super-rich individuals who secret themselves on a private island to preserve themselves from an unfolding global catastrophe.

Can they work together to survive? Or will the self-interest that drove them to the top of life’s heap just make that impossible?

Watch The Savages to find out more: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZ951wulEJw&t=5s

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Credits

Frank (2018)
Drama (Drama) Director Frank watches people - that's his job. But when Frank is sent on a new assignment, something doesn't feel right leading Frank into a moral maze of intrigue and double-cross. - FRANK is an original drama produced in Scotland
Miriam (2017)
Film (short) (Drama and Thriller) Director She's back and looking for revenge.... Miriam was once a servant of justice. But her failure to deliver the right sort of 'justice' for a client leads to a personal tragedy for which she seeks revenge.
Fanatic (2015)
Film (Action, Drama and Thriller) Director When a terrorist organisation suddenly resurfaces in Eastern Europe, former Special Forces officer Douglas Bormann is brought out of retirement to face an old enemy. But, all is not as it first appears.
My Silent World (2014)
Dance Director Overwhelmed by the hostility of the city, a man seeks solace in a world of silence and dance.
Film4 Scene Stealers: Trainspotting 2018 (2012)
Film (short) Director Reimagining the famous Trainspotting opening, this film replaces the jokey anti-consumerist satire with a quiet rage reminding us that even the soulless life of starter homes and hire purchase furniture is, for many, now an unattainable goal.

Awards

Frank: Nominated Best Actor & Best Score, Miami Web Fest
(2019)
Frank: Winner Best Score, Die Seriale (Germany)
(2019)
Frank: Nominated Best Actor & Best Series, Sicily WebFest
(2019)
Frank: Nominated Best Actor & Best Series, Realist Web Fest (Russia)d
(2019)
Frank: Nominated for Best Series, Seoul Web Fest
(2019)
Frank: Winner Best Actor Amets Selection, Seriesland (Spain)
(2018)
Fanatic: Official selection SeriesFest
(2016)
Fanatic: Official selection ITVFest
(2016)
Fanatic: Official selection BluePrint, Glasgow Short Film Festival
(2016)
Film4 Scenestealers International Award winner
(2012)