Finbar is a filmmaker based in the UK. He studied BSc Film and Television Production at the University of York, and currently resides in London working as a director and producer through his company Umbra Motion Picture Company Ltd. Umbra specialises in creative projects, serving as an outlet for Finbar’s work while also producing content for other artists including shorts and music videos.
He is currently producing a slate of films including Sian Astor-Lewis’s feature film 'To Nowhere' which has its theatrical release in June 2023, and feature documentary film 'A Distant Call' that has secured financing and is currently in production in Indonesia. A Distant Call was recently selected for Cannes Film Festival Docs-In-Progress 2023, where it won the Documentary Association of Europe Award.
Finbar’s projects have also been presented at Sheffield DocFest, DMZ Industry and Docs By The Sea among others.
If you'd like to get in touch, please drop an email to finbar@finbarsomers.com