Gar is an award-winning Irish director. His work spans across documentaries, branded films, commercials, & art films. He has directed projects for clients such as Netflix, Paramount+,  Visa, Patagonia, Tesco, Sony, Dyson, CBS and Irish Museum of Modern Art. 

His film work has won awards and competed in some of the world's top film festivals, along with being acquired by some of the biggest broadcasters in North America and Europe.

Gar has just completed his debut feature documentary, titled Sanatorium, which is set for festival release in late summer/autumn 2024. The Screen Ireland-funded film was recently acquired by BBC Storyville for their Oscar-winning features strand, and is produced by Sundance & BAFTA winning Venom Films, MET Films and BBC Storyville. 

Gar is now in development on his second feature documentary, titled The Siege of Paradise, which takes place on the northern Italian Riviera. The project will film across spring to early autumn 2025. He is also in development as writer & director on an original six-part documentary series. The series has received Screen Ireland funding to date, and is in co-production with three European film companies. 

He is a member of the Screen Directors Guild Of Ireland and is represented for commercials in Ireland by Bodacious. He like cold water, saunas, and white white - and the occasional run.

CONTACT

gar@garorourke.com