Colin Peppard is a director from Monaghan, Ireland, known for bold, character-driven storytelling across music videos, commercials, and short films. His recent music video for Chalk won a Shark Award for Best Rock Video, was shortlisted at the Young Arrows Awards, selected for Kerry International Film Festival and won at the Shiny Award Showcase Dublin. He directed his first online commercial for CitizenM, blending surreal comedy and stylised visuals to launch the Dublin opening.

In 2023, Colin was selected by Brendan Canty and the Youth Music Video Competition (YMVC) to direct Inhaling for artist Ailbhe Reddy. The video was shortlisted for the Berlin Commercial Awards 2024 and screened at DIFF 2025. Colin was selected for the Talent Camp at the Odense International Film Festival, and his narrative work continues to gain momentum. 

His latest short, Mile 24, funded by the Clones Film Festival Bursary, was an official selection at the 2025 Belfast Film Festival, Fastnet Film Festival, Louth Film Festival, Disappear Here Film Festival and the BIFA-qualifying Sunrise Film Festival, was shortlisted for the 1.4 Awards and named a Semi-Finalist at Flickers' Rhode Island International Film Festival.

Currently, Colin is shooting Muscle Bound, a short doc exploring obsession, masculinity, and the extremes of Irish bodybuilding.