Brendan Lee
Brendan was born and raised in Woodside, Queens. After 11 years as a firefighter with the FDNY, Brendan went back to school to pursue his dream of becoming a filmmaker. Graduating with a bachelor’s degree in Film from Hunter College, he began writing and making short films using the “greatest backlot in the world”…the streets of New York. His first short film, BREATHE, was an official selection to the 8th Annual Queens World Film Festival. His first feature, THE CLADDAGH, is now available on Prime Video. Brendan is now a screenwriter/filmmaker based in Woodside. When not making films he coaches his daughter’s CYO basketball and softball teams.
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Awards and Selections
BREATHE
Official Selection – Hollywood International Golden Age Festival, 2022
Finalist, Toronto Indie Filmmakers Festival, 2021
Finalist – Roma Short Film Festival, 2021
Finalist – New York Tri-State International Film Festival, 2021
Official Selection – Flickfair FIlm Festival, 2021
Official Selection – New Wave Short Film Festival, 2021
Official Selection – Best Shorts Competition – 2021
Official Selection – Queens World Film Festival, 2018
THE PURSE
Official Selection – Hollywood International Golden Age Festival, 2022
Official Selection – Queens World Film Festival, 2021
BRENDAN'S FILMS
THE CLADDAGH - Official Trailer
A lonely Irish-American Writer falls for a Colombian Photographer while trying to save his family’s Irish Pub from being sold to real estate developers.
Now Available on Prime Video
A firefighter replays the moments of his life, the good and the bad, as he struggles to cope with a medical diagnosis.
A tribute to the 1960’s classic “The Twilight Zone.” A son goes to extreme lengths to keep his mother alive.
NO SELFIE CONTROL
A woman risks her life for a few extra “Likes”.
TRANSISTOR
Inspired by Orson Welles’ “War of the World’s” Broadcast, a young Woman has a strange encounter after seeing lights flashing outside her window.