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Upon graduating Trinity College Dublin's Samuel Beckett Centre with a Bachelor in Acting Studies, she moved to Sydney, Australia and later to London where she worked in both film and theatre. She is now based in her native Ireland.
She starred as the title character in The Callback Queen, a romantic comedy set in London’s film industry which premiered in the U.S. at George R. R. Martin’s Jean Cocteau Cinema. The film received two IFTA nominations at the 2016 Awards.
She played Iseult in Sanctuary, Len Collin’s groundbreaking, critically acclaimed film, which won awards around the world including Best Irish Feature Film of 2017 from the Dublin Film Critics Circle. She can also currently be seen in mystery thriller The Green Sea with Katharine Isabelle, directed by Randal Plunkett.
This site contains media and information about her past and current film, television and theatre projects, for you to enjoy.
Best Screenplay Award
I am so honoured that Perspective has picked up another screenplay award, “Best Short Screenplay” at the 17th Waterford International Film Festival. My thanks to the festival director Stephen Byrne and to the Jury. The Awards presentation took place at the House of Waterford Crystal Factory, where I received this stunning trophy and generous prizes.
Perspective was previously the winner of the Best Short Screenplay Award 2023 at the Catalyst International Film Festival, sponsored by the Writers Guild of Ireland and adjudicated by Frank Berry and Ursula Rani Sarma. The script was additionally a finalist for the Kerry International Film Festival Screenplay Award, and the Pune Short Film Festival Screenplay Award, as well as a winner in the screenplay category of the Hammond House International Literary Festival.
Perspective is a short film book-ended with two Halloween nights, one year apart. A young girl, Hazel, loses her eye in a firework attack. Instead of giving in to despair, her natural optimism and resilience allows her to reimagine herself, in the process inspiring the adults around her.
The project is currently in development with Danú Media (producers Nadine Flynn and Louise Richardson attached) to bring the project to screen.
SVP Commercial
I loved working with director P.O.B. and the teams from Motherland, Huskies and the SVP on their Christmas TV commercial, print and radio campaign. The Saint Vincent de Paul is dear to my heart, and the commercial is a beautiful mini narrative shot all in one unbroken shot.
Cast: Amy-Joyce Hastings, Rylee and Ariella Neilly-Large, Brian Moore and Niamh Carroll.
Produced by Motherland and Huskies. Written by Tom Connolly. DOP Aidan Gault. Casting by Shauna Griffith. Radio ad by Mutiny Studios.
Greenlight Table Read
I had the pleasure of taking part in a table read of six exciting new TV pilot scripts from the Greenlight Screenwriting Lab, run by the National Talent Academy for Film & TV, Danú Media and Greasán na Meán Skillnet.
The six scripts featured were 12 Pins by Ger Gleeson, Fake It by Diandra Xavier, A Clannish Breed by Matthew McDevitt, Hotter Than My Wife by Lee-Loi Chieng, Shook Club by Joy Buckle and Careful Now by Eoin McAndrew. Greenlight script development is overseen by Philip Shelley and Nadine Flynn and the other actors included Sorcha Furlong and Nadia Forde.
Updated Materials
I have updated my materials with new headshots and showreel teed up for 2024!
New showreel with footage from IFTA nominated Who We Love, along with clips from Thin Air, Protégé, Imithe (Gone), and award winning comedy The Family Way.
Reviews for WHO WE LOVE
Who We Love enjoyed a unanimously positive critical response and an extended cinema run during late April and May 2023.
WHO WE LOVE Cinema Release
After almost two years on a successful festival run, indie feature Who We Love hits Irish cinemas on April 28th. A launch night for the cinema release was held at Cinemas@Dundrum on April 24th with cast and crew in attendance. Event photography was by Rafael Kostrezwa.
A film about coming of age and coming out, “Who We Love” tells the story of Lily and Simon, best friends who navigate the troubled waters of school life and explore Dublin’s vibrant and sometimes dark LGBTQ+ scene under the sharp eye of reluctant mentor Oonagh.
Who We Love is an award winning feature film directed by Graham Cantwell and written by Graham Cantwell and Katie McNeice. Cinematography by the Ray Sisters. Amy-Joyce Hastings received an IFTA nomination for her performance as Oonagh in the film, one of six the film garnered at last year’s awards.
IRELAND AM
Amy-Joyce and director Graham Cantwell had a chat with Gráinne Seoige and Martin King on Ireland AM about the upcoming cinema release of Who We Love, in Irish cinemas from April 28th.
They were then reunited with The Callback Queen cinematographer Anthony Bowes backstage in the Virgin Media Television studio!
CATALYST BEST SCREENPLAY AWARD
Amy-Joyce was the winner of the Best Short Screenplay Award 2023 for her screenplay Perspective at the Catalyst International Film Festival. This prestigious award is sponsored by the Writers Guild of Ireland, of which Amy-Joyce now becomes a member. Catalyst International Film Festival, now in its 5th year, is a festival championing diverse voices and it was founded by the president of Women in Film & Television International, Dr. Susan Liddy.
The award was adjudicated by writer/director Frank Berry (Aisha, Michael Inside) and writer Ursula Rani Sarma (Smother). Amy-Joyce additionally enjoyed screenwriting and directing workshops at the festival with renowned director Aisling Walsh (Maudie).
Perspective was recently a finalist for the Kerry International Film Festival Screenplay Award, and the Pune Short Film Festival Screenplay Award, as well as a previous winner in the screenplay category of the Hammond House International Literary Festival. The script is a current screenplay finalist for the upcoming Waterford International Film Festival.
Perspective is a short film book-ended with two Halloween nights, one year apart. A young girl, Hazel, loses her eye in a firework attack. Instead of giving in to despair, her natural optimism and resilience allows her to reimagine herself, in the process inspiring the adults around her.
The project is currently in development with Danú Media (producers Nadine Flynn and Louise Richardson attached) to bring the project to screen.