Kris Kelly

Belfast-based artist, writer and director Kris Kelly works across mixed-media animation, visual effects and live-action film to create an emotionally rich visual language. Kris’ writing and directing debut animated short , Here to Fall, was nominated for a BAFTA in 2013. In 2024, his animated short film A Wind and the Shadow won an IFTA and was longlisted for both the Academy Awards and the BAFTAs. He also runs Enter Yes, a boutique creative studio in Belfast where his distinctive visual style has featured in numerous BAFTA, Grierson, IFTA and Emmy Award-winning productions. As a director, Kris has collaborated with major institutions including the BFI, BBC and HBO Europe. He has participated in EAVE on Demand and Stowe Story Labs, and his screenplay 24 & 45 was selected for the ACE Animation Special at the Dingle Animation Festival.


Kris Kelly is representing the project: 24 & 45.

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