Sé Merry Doyle founded Loopline Film in 1993 as a creative hub to produce innovative documentaries that showcase the human experience.
One of Sé's most personal and poignant films is "Alive Alive O - A Requiem for Dublin", which chronicles the struggles of Dublin's street traders as they face the devastating impact of heroin addiction and commercialization on their unique culture.
In celebration of the poet's centenary, Sé directed the award-winning documentary "Patrick Kavanagh - No Man's Fool", which was financed by RTE and the Irish Film Board. The film received critical acclaim, winning the "Best Documentary" award at the 2005 Boston Film Festival.
In 2010, Sé directed a documentary on renowned animator Jimmy Murakami, focusing on his childhood experiences in Tule Lake concentration camp during World War II. The film, "Jimmy Murakami - Non Alien", premiered at the Dublin Film Festival and received the runner-up prize in the audience category. The documentary also won the "Best Documentary" award at the Sacramento Film Festival.
Sé's latest film, "John Ford - Dreaming the Quiet Man", is a cinematic exploration of John Ford's 20-year quest to create his most personal film. The documentary features contributions from notable figures such as Maureen O'Hara, Martin Scorsese, Peter Bogdanovich, and Jim Sheridan. The film received a theatrical release in Ireland and screened in festivals worldwide, earning the distinction of "Best European Documentary" for the AFI Best of Europe season. Its most prestigious screening was at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA),where it was introduced by the narrator of the film, Gabriel Byrne.
