SHORT FILM
MY BOY
A father returns home after a decade in prison to reconnect with the son he barely knows and confront the consequences of his past mistakes, striving to rebuild a bond amid skepticism, pain, and unspoken love. Directed by Zak Razvi. Produced in association with NI Screen, New Shorts Focus.
AN IRISH GOODBYE
Following the death of their mother, a young man with Down syndrome and his estranged brother discover her unfulfilled bucket list. Produced by Pearce Cullen, Ross White and Tom Berkeley for Floodlight Pictures.
UNITED
With Danya refusing to confront the grief of losing his baby, his partner Aisling suggests he join a local football team made up of those suffering from the same trauma, including the volatile Tom.
Inspired by true events, UNITED is about those struggling through pain, fear, guilt and sorrow towards the hope that tomorrow will be just a little bit easier. Directed by Stuart Drennan.
A DEAL’S A DEAL
A misguided and disgruntled teenage pigeon fancier reacts badly to the death of her champion young bird.
Written by Francis and Geraldine Scullion. Directed by Mick Gordon, produced by Pearce Cullen for Wolfhound Media. Starring Patrick Loftus, Uná O’Brien, Ian McElhinney, Stuart Graham, Rose Henderson, Laura Hughes
BANSHEE
An unnamed narrator recounts the tale of a teenage girl who is pursued by the notorious phantom of Irish folklore whilst tending to her dying mother.
Starring Una Hendron and Luna Kalo. Written & Directed by Mervyn Marshall, Photography by George Barnes, Produced by Pearce Cullen.
NUTCRACKER
For Wendy, being a blind student, every day is a struggle. Her life is further complicated when she is chased by a crazed mob of infected students intent on doing her harm.
Wendy bumps into Jack, the most popular guy on campus and seems to be the only other person immune to the infection plaguing the university…
ENTERTAINMENT
In a nocturnal landscape of nightclubs, hotel rooms and theatres, four people swap between being performers or audience.
Two women, Vanessa and Ms. Pasture, and two men, Redbrick and Phelix, find themselves in a swirl of interconnecting vignettes as they sing and dance for each other.