Olivia McLaughlin is an Irish Writer/Director based between Dublin and London. Her work focuses on human stories, emotional honesty, and connection, often finding humour in the everyday. She directs across commercials, music video, and narrative film, bringing a collaborative, detail-driven approach shaped by her background in producing. Her debut short film Parting premiered at the Oscar-qualifying Galway Film Fleadh and later at the Dublin International Film Festival, where she is a Discovery Award nominee.