
Peter Lavery
Birth Place
Dublin, IrelandDepartments
Biography
Peter Lavery is a Dublin-born screenwriter and director with a passion for crafting emotionally resonant, character-driven stories. In 2019, he relocated to London to pursue filmmaking full-time, earning a BA in Practical Filmmaking from MetFilm School in 2022. Peter’s debut short film, Tequila Dream (2021), became an award-winning success, earning Best Director at the Prague International Film Festival, Best Student Film at the Birmingham Film Festival, and Best Long Short Film at the British Short Film Awards, among others. Building on that success, Peter developed a signature style that blends magical realism with grounded emotional storytelling. His follow-up short, Alone With You (2023), was selected for the BAFTA-qualifying Carmarthen...
Known For
DirectingGender
MaleTotal Credits
2Best Known For
Frequent Collaborators

Elliot Grihault
2 films together

Nicole Atalla
2 films together

Paul Ready
2 films together
Michael Fleming
2 films together

Tim Downie
2 films together

Flo Thompstone
2 films together







