Robert Higgins
Robert Higgins is an award-winning producer, director, writer, and co-founder of Harp Media. He recently co-wrote, produced and directed his debut feature film Lakelands which stars Éanna Hardwicke (Normal People, Vivarium), Danielle Galligan (Netflix’s Shadow and Bone), Lorcan Cranitch (Bloodlands, The Dig), Dafhyd Flynn (Michael Inside), Dara Devaney (Arracht), and Gary Lydon (Calvary). It won the Bankside Award at the Galway Film Fleadh for best marketplace project and has been acquired for UK and Ireland release by Wildcard Distribution. It won Best Film at Galway Film Fleadh. His second short film Drifting, starring Paul Mescal (Normal People) and Dafhyd Flynn (Michael Inside). The film premiered at the Galway Film Fleadh and has been picked up for worldwide distribution by Network Ireland Television. His first short film Angels Guard Thee, starred Brian Fortune (Game of Thrones) and John Quinn (Love/Hate) and premiered at the Cork Film Festival in 2018. It was broadcast on RTÉ in 2019.
Harp Media - Ireland
Founded in 2018, Harp Media is a multi-discipline film production company based in the midlands. Our debut feature film Lakelands was filmed on location in Granard, Co. Longford. It won the Bankside Award at the Galway Film Fleadh for best marketplace project and has been acquired for UK and Ireland release by Wildcard Distribution. It won Best Irish Film and the Bingham Ray New Talent Award at Galway Film Fleadh. Its most recent short film Drifting stars BAFTA-winner Paul Mescal (Normal People), IFTA nominee Dafhyd Flynn (Michael Inside) and IFTA nominee (Lorcan Cranitch (The Dig). The film premiered at the Galway Film Fleadh last summer and has been acquired for worldwide distribution with Oscar-winning distributor Network Ireland Television.
Projects in development
Bonfire by Robert Higgins and Patrick McGivney (feature)
Black Sheep by Trevor Kaneswaran (TV series)
Released films
Lakelands by Robert Higgins and Patrick McGivney (feature)
Rotterdam Lab participants 2023
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