Stephen Gaffney is an Irish filmmaker and screenwriter with over a decade of experience telling stories for film, television, and documentary. He holds a BA degree in filmmaking from the New York Film Academy and has been actively working in independent production since graduating.
His work spans psychological thrillers, gritty crime dramas, and real-world documentary — with an emphasis on character, realism, and emotional tension. Stephen believes that writing should always be grounded in what can be made, and that the best scripts are often the simplest ones done well.
“Class A is a gritty, grounded and unflinching look at the underbelly of Irish society.”
– Scannain
“Bully captures the chaos and anguish of teen life with unrelenting realism and an emotional punch.”
– UK Film Review
“Unsettling and fearless — Gaffney doesn’t flinch where others might.”
– Film Ireland
“His work is dark, intelligent, and disturbingly real.”
– IndieCine Review