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Maeve's first feature Silent Grace starring Orla Brady about the women on the iconic 1980 IRA Dirty Protest and Hunger Strike who were written out of history was selected to represent the UK at Cannes and The Irish Times 2020 Best 50 Irish Films Ever Made. Beyond the Fire, ICA, starring Cara Seymour had censorship issues but was given an instant broadcast by TV3, then BBC. Sushi, a short comedy, was winner Venice FF. Taking Stock starring Kelly Brook, a caper about revenging shop assistants, was "Popular on Netflix". Her short St Pancras Sunrise about a youngster arriving in Kings Cross, exec produced by Jim Sheridan, inspired by 1982 ECP women's church occupation in protest against Met police brutality, Raindance, 8 awards internationally, Long Listed Best Director at the British Short Film Awards 2024, Nominee Best Director European Short Film Awards 2025. Siobhan, St Pancras Sunrise, The Wolf 2026 ( writ/star Kellie Shirley) are 3 shorts directed by Maeve brought together as a single cumulative feminist work "The Geography of Violence" Premiere La Femme Int FF, June 2026. Maeve was short listed for Jack Gold Prize for Best Direction for The Wolf at Fastnet FF 2026.