About
An award-winning film and TV director / screenwriter. His past projects have been commissioned and/or broadcast by BBC, Brit Box, BFI Network, Northern Ireland Screen, RTE and TG4. His short films have screened at various international film festivals; including BAFTA and Academy Award accredited film festivals. He has also directed/produced a range of multi-platform commercial content for Randox, Cable & Wireless, PwC, HM Treasury, BBC, TCL Mobile and various other international clients.
In 2018 he was selected for the BFI Network x BAFTA Crew – Director Mentoring scheme.
In 2020 he was selected for the BFI Network x BAFTA Crew for the third consecutive year.
In 2021 he was selected for the Puttnam Scholarship Programme – (representing Future Screens NI)
In 2022 he became a member of BAFTA Connect.
E-learning
See which ScreenSkills e-learning Joe McStravick has completed to improve their skills and knowledge.
Experience
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Director - Hope Street (season three)
I am directed episode 9 of Hope Street (season 3) for Long Story TV. The series is broadcast on Brit Box and BBC One.
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Director - By Appointment
Director of By Appointment - a short film which was funded by Northern Ireland Screen and BFI Network.
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Director - The Bully
Director of The Bully - a short dark comedy which was produced and funded by Beezer Productions.
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2nd Unit Director - Hope Street (season two)
2nd Unit and Splinter Unit Director of Hope Street (season two), which is broadcast on BBC One and Brit Box.
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Director/Producer - Questionable Treatment
I directed/produced this awards-winning short documentary, which was funded by Northern Ireland Screen and BFI Network.
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Director - The Familiar Sting
I directed this short film which was funded by Northern Ireland Screen and BFI Network.
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Director/Producer - The Night is Black and the Day is White
I directed/produced this award-winning short documentary, which was funded by Northern Ireland Screen and BFI Network.
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Director/Screenwriter - The Wedding Speech
I wrote and directed this award-winning adaptation, of the award-winning, short story "The Wedding Speech" by Isabelle Broom.
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Director/Producer - Of My Kin
I directed and produced this short documentary which was funded by Northern Ireland Screen and BFI Network.
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Director/Producer - The Arts Show
I was a Director/Producer (self-shooting) on 4 episodes of The Arts Show, which was broadcast on BBC Northern Ireland.
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Director/Screenwriter - VULTURES
I wrote and directed this film which was funded by Northern Ireland Screen and BFI.
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Director - TARA
I directed this low budget short film with Lamb Films (Ltd)
Education and training
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Coronavirus basic awareness on production training
ScreenSkills Funded
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MA (Masters Degree) Documentary Practice
A Masters degree in documentary practice - factual TV and film production practice.