I’m LOCKY (A.K.A Lochlainn McKenna).
I'm a director and writer from Cork, Ireland.
I started off acting before moving into assistant directing, casting and then producing before eventually stumbling on to directing... which I fell in love with.
I’m mostly interested in directing work about humans and how we connect with each other. Stories about: relationships, families, heart-break, survival, courage and love. I’m fascinated by time and how we choose to spend the time we’re given on this planet.
Awards
Two For The Road — Best Short Film (Nomination), 2024
Discovery Award Winner, 2024
Two For The Road — Honourable Mention — Best Short Film, 2024
Two For the Road — Best Drama Short, 2023
Two For The Road — Best Cinematography, 2023
Two For The Road — Best Narrative Short (Audience Award) , 2023
Two For The Road — Best Of Kerry , 2023
Two For The Road - Best in Cork, 2023
Powers — Old But Gold — Best Cinematography, 2023
Powers — Old But Gold — Best Editing, 2023
Greenhorn Production Craft (Best Director), 2021
eveSleep — Gold , 2021
Powers — Best Cinematography (Silver), 2023
Boku — Best Colour Grade, 2023
Boku — Best Cinematography, 2023
Paul Noonan — Best Low Budget Music Video, 2019
Daithí — Best New Director, 2018
Daithí — Best Low Budget Music Video, 2018
Daithí — Best Cinematography, 2018
aboveDat — Best Editing, 2017
Daithí — Best Dance Video Newcomer (Nomination), 2019
Best Music Video Director, 2019
Special Jury Prize - Best Director, 2019