Russell Gleeson

Movies

A Christmas Carol
Steadicam Operator
London, 1843. Ebenezer Scrooge, a bitter old man, despises the Christmas holiday. Over the course of Christmas Eve night he is visited by three ghosts to show him his past, present and future.
A Christmas Carol
"B" Camera Operator
London, 1843. Ebenezer Scrooge, a bitter old man, despises the Christmas holiday. Over the course of Christmas Eve night he is visited by three ghosts to show him his past, present and future.
The Break
Director of Photography
Since 2008 the recession has been the biggest story in Ireland. Nobody has gone untouched by the catastrophic collapse of house prices, the banking system and the Celtic Tiger feelgood factor. The Break is a story about how Tim, a father of two, tried to cope for the first few months after everything went wrong.
First Love
Director of Photography
A nostalgic coming of age story about two best-friends that set out on a quest in pursuit of their first crush.
Calvary
Camera Operator
After being threatened during a confession, a good-natured priest must battle the dark forces closing in around him.
A Dublin Story
Director of Photography
Set in contemporary Dublin, this is a timeless urban tale about "Clocker" and "Sanga", two young street kids whose innocence is starkly contrasted by the harsh environment in which they both live. Over the course of a day and in their interactions with various characters in central city locations, Clocker and Sanga learn much about each other and themselves as the start of their friendship develops.
Odd Sock
Cinematography
A tender story about a mother and her teenage son whose relationship challenges conventional stereotypes. Eileen has something important to discuss with her teenage son, Stephen. But on the day she decides to talk to him, Stephen has his own surprise in store for her.
Filleann an Feall
Director of Photography
Two Dubs, Sean and Ger, get wind of the proverbial pot of gold and what should be a straight-forward job becomes a fiasco. But, there's an old Irish saying - "Filleann an feall ar an bhfeallaire - What goes around comes around".