Simon Fitzmaurice

Simon Fitzmaurice

Biografie

Simon Fitzmaurice is a screenwriter and director from Ireland. He graduated in Anglo-Irish literature and drama, as well as in film theory and production. He made the award-winning short film Full Circle (2003) and The Sound of the People (2007), then was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, which has gradually completely immobilized him. He made his feature debut My Name Is Emily (2015) thanks to special software that reacts to the movement of his eyes and iris.

Zlín Film Festival

Regisseur

Films
2015

My Name Is Emily

Korte films
2007

The Sound of People

Scenarioschrijver

Films
2015

My Name Is Emily

Korte films
2007

The Sound of People

Host

Programma's
1979

CBS News Sunday Morning

Acteur

Documentaire
2017

It's Not Yet Dark

Editor

Korte films
2007

The Sound of People