Dara McManus is a writer-director from County Roscommon currently based in Dublin. Dara graduated from the National Film School in 2024, and has built a diverse catalogue of projects, from short fiction and music videos to documentaries and experimental works.
In his final year, Dara directed the music video for YUKAI – Mercy, served as editor on graduate short Sorry I Have to Kill You, and vision mixer for the RTS Student Awards nominated TV pilot In Good Company. Since graduating Dara has practiced his craft as both a director and editor, editing previous YMVC project, Curtisy – Tell Me I’m Good.
With a passion for sci-fi, horror and fairytale narratives, Dara’s directorial work explores human and social themes through surrealism, atmosphere, and analogue visuals.