Ian d. murphy  director / DOP


Ian is an Irish Director and Cinematographer who has spent more of his life working in the film Industry than not. A pivotal point in his development was studying Cinematography at the Polish National Film School back in 2005. Since then he has been pushing his craft, developing his unique style, and freeing words from the page revealing new worlds and the truth of a story.


Drawn to long-form narrative projects, Ian and has recently completed his sixth feature film, equally, he relishes the possibilities commercial assignments offer and has developed a name as a daring cinematographer and unique director.


Maintaining a constant eye on the industry at large Ian uses his respected perspectives to help reward fellow cinematographers; donating his time as a senior panel judge on the Irish Film and Television Awards (IFTA), Cinematography chapter.


With a career spanning over 18 years, Ian has a project portfolio from over 50 countries. Sensitive to varied cultures and appreciative of the incredible diversity which people and place offer, Ian's ongoing discovery, both personally and professionally continues to add beautiful layers to his work.