About—FQF
Fierce Quiet Films is an independent production company founded in 2021 by Belgian-Irish filmmaker Mieke Vanmechelen. Based in southwest Ireland, the company creates compelling documentaries that explore the social fabric of Irish life, past and present, with a distinctive, cinematic voice.
Fierce Quiet Films examines the forces that shape people, communities, and cultural identity. Its films are rooted in real lives and places, allowing conversations to unfold naturally and meaning to emerge without imposition. The result is work that feels both intimate and expansive, grounded in local detail, yet resonant with global audiences.
Recent productions include Hungry Hill (2023), a meditation on the decline of hill farming, and Immrám (2025), a lyrical exploration of language, identity, and resilience, both created in collaboration with artist and researcher Michael Holly. The company’s work has screened at international festivals including the Galway Film Fleadh, the IFI Documentary Festival, and the Chicago Irish Film Festival.
Fierce Quiet Films is committed to making work that observes, reveals, and connects, offering fresh perspectives on the cultural threads that shape who we are.
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