Cathal Fitzpatrick is an Irish writer, director, and producer. At 20 years of age, Cathal adapted his short film The Pooka into his debut feature Pooka, which he wrote and directed during his time in university. His short films Antlers and A Hollow Tree screened at multiple film festivals around the world. He has since completed Hollow Trees, the feature film adaptation, which is set to release in 2026, and directed the feature An Ending and a Beginning, written by Rob James Capel.