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It simply means that what a character does, in a story, usually reveals more truth about them, than what they might say. Because what people say can sometimes be a lie. They may say things that they believe, but when it comes to the crunch, they may not be able to act on that conviction, for many reasons.
It’s not surprising that this phrase ‘action is character’ can be applied in real life too. Because when we act on the courage of our convictions or indeed decline to, we reveal who we are.
Whatever inspiration, inclination or accident brought you to this point, you’ve made a film. It might be as part of a group or you might have worked at it on your own, but your actions have caused a film to be made and you’ve revealed yourself to the public as filmmaker. That is your role.
Whatever happens, whether you win a prize or not, that’s out of your hands now. But what you do in the future, whether in the arts or in another career, is entirely within your control and your actions will act as markers showing the path you took.
For today, you are filmmakers, Sit back, let the lights go down and watch the worlds you’ve created unfold.
Jayne Foley Festival DirectorEmail: info@freshfilmfestival.net
Web: www.freshfilm.ie
Feature Screening | Odeon Cinema Castletroy | March 27 | 10am
Director: Yohan Manca
France • 2021 • 108 mins • French with English subtitles • Drama
This year’s French film choice sees the youngest of four brothers, 14-year-old Nour, help care for his mother who is in a coma. Remembering her passion for Italian Opera, Nour plays it for her, all whilst beginning to develop a passion for the music himself. Despite rising tensions at home, Nour dreams of escape. With each brother struggling day to day to make ends meet, a chance meeting with opera singer Sarah offers Nour the opportunity to explore new horizons and come into his own.
Contains brief scenes of a violent nature. Presented in Association with IFI Schools Programme
Workshop | Corpus Christi Primary School | March 27 | 10am
Ever wanted to know how your favourite movies and cartoons are made? Fresh International Film Festival’s Junior Animation Workshop, hosted by the brilliant Ennis based animation company Magpie 6 Media, brings animation to life through flip-books. Magpie6 Media have years of experience in animation, making such shows as Brewster the Rooster, Rock-a-bye Island and The Wee Littles and have worked with RTÉJr, Warner Bros. and Disney.
TUESDAY 28TH MARCH
Feature Screening | Belltable Arts Centre| March 28 |10am
Director: Don Bluth
Ireland • 1986 • 80 mins
• English
• Animation
Made in Ireland in 1986, An American Tail tells the story of a young mouse named Fievel Mousekewitz and his family as they emigrate from Russia to the United States by boat after their home is destroyed by cats. During the trip, a fierce storm throws Fievel from the ship, and he loses contact with his family. Luckily, he manages to sail to New York in a bottle. There, Irish mouse Bridget, an Italian mouse named Tony and a kindly cat named Tiger help Fievel search for his loved ones. This animated family adventure is as cute as they come! Suitable for Primary school students from 5 to 12 yrs. The film can be used to discuss themes of Refugees and Migration.
Workshop | Thomond Community College | March 28 | 11:00am
Every great film starts with an idea. Learn to take that idea and develop it into a full blown treatment! Fresh International Film Festival’s Writing workshop is offered in collaboration with Fighting Words Limerick, Designed to promote creativity and writing as a fun means of self-expression, this workshop celebrates how everyone has a unique story to tell.
WEDNESDAY 29TH MARCH
Wednesday 29th March |
Limerick College of Further Education and Training, Mulgrave St. | 10:00
Ever wondered how to get started in the film and television industry?
Careers in Screen is a panel lead interactive event for students, designed to highlight the variety of career paths in film and television. The event explores the range of skill sets involved in film, and takes a deeper look at the screen industry in the Midwest. Experienced speakers discuss their experiences in the screen sector and give insights into the collaborative process of film production. The event also highlights screen developments in the region and how to get involved.
The speakers share their career journeys and discuss opportunities and roles within the industry.
Cathy Halloran, A journalist for over four decades, Cathy has been working as the MidWest Correspondent for RTÉ News and Current affairs for 35 years based in Limerick and covering stories in Clare Limerick and Tipperary for RTÉ TV Radio and our RTÉ News Online page. Prior to her work with RTÉ, she was a journalist with the Connacht Tribune Newspaper in Galway, and started off her journalistic career working for The Farmer Magazine in Dublin in 1980.
Mark Maher is CEO, Founder and Creative Director at Odyssey Studios. He has brought 17 years of international experience in the industry as a Concept, Lead or Head Model Maker to Odyssey Studios which he started to bring world class model making to the world. His credits include The Hobbit (The Battle of the Five Armies, The Desolation of Smaug and An Unexpected Journey), Alice Through the Looking Glass, Penny Dreadful and Into the Badlands to name a few. He can be seen building miniature cities, spaceships, Apes, Aliens, Zombies, Dinosaurs and more.
Simon Hepworth is a BAFTA winning Television Director. Simon originally from the UK Simon has a years of experience directing for television his highlights include, Big Brother, Top Of The Pops, in 2004 he won a BAFTA Children’s Award for Dick and Dom in da Bungalow. He has directed The Great Irish Bake Off and Ireland’s Young Filmmaker of the Year Awards show 2021 and 2022.
Grainne Coughlan. MakeUp Artist, Grainne studied fine art and painting after school but was always passionate about the art of make-up and found herself going back to it time and time again. Painting faces is an extension of her creativity. When the opportunity arose, she returned to study and completed a diploma in film and media make-up. This began her career in television, film and theatre. Her highlights include Ros na Rún (TG4) Souvenirs (The Prine Family, The Mick Lally Theatre, RTÉ Radio One and South Wind Blows); Mary Coughlan at the Town Hall Theatre, Keys to Your Life, Vanilla (RTÉ); Creative Hearts, The Mighty Ocean (TG4); I Am Patrick (Netflix). Toy Show the Musical and Druid: The Cavalcaders.
Deirdre Barry is the Programme Director for the new National Talent Academy for Animation, launched in January 2022. Deidre has over 25 years of experience in the global animation industry, having started her career in Los Angeles for HBO. Her previous roles were Head of Production for Monster Entertainment, Ceo of Salty Dog Pictures and CEO of Avalon Films.
Derek Ugochukwu is a writer and director who graduated with a master’s degree in Screenwriting for Film & Television from the National Film School, IADT in 2019. His short film, To All My Darlings inspired from his Nigerian-Irish community to reveal the wonderful multicultural side of contemporary Ireland was shortlisted for the 2021 BAFTA Student Awards. It also won the Audience Award for best short film at the 2021 Dublin International Film Festival. In addition to his skill as writer/director, Derek is also an actor known for his roles in Cold Courage, Nightflyers, Honest, and other feature films. Consequences is his first feature-length screenplay. Recently Derek has been named one of Screen International Rising Star 2023.
Faye Shortt is an up and coming actress and is following in the family footsteps. Faye graduated from The Gaiety school of Acting in 2019 and Bow street Academy of Screen Acting full time course in 2020. She has since toured with Pat Shortt Faye has appeared in a number of short films including Warts and All and Give him Time and has just wrapped on a feature film which is now in post production.
Sean Flynn is locations manager most recently known for The Wonder starring Florence Pugh and television series, Hidden Assets filmed in Co Clare. Sean began his film career working in many different areas of the film industry including assistant director. Sean is a member of The Location Guild of Ireland.
Presented in Association with Screen Ireland
Screening / Awards | Odeon Cinema | March 29 | 10am
Screening and celebrating the best films from Ireland’s Young Filmmakers in the 7-12yr category. Showcasing everything from Stop-Motion Animation to Fantasy to Drama, featuring Wizards to Time Travellers. The screening is followed by the annual awards ceremony.
Screening / Awards | Odeon Cinema | March 30 | 9:30am
A celebration of the best films made by young people aged 13-18 from across Ireland. This gala screening of the finalists in Ireland’s Young Filmmaker of the Year Awards 2023 is followed by the annual Awards ceremony in association with RTÉ and Screen Ireland.
Screening | Engine Collaboration Center | March 31 | 10am
Extraordinary young people, amazing stories. This unique event showcases films from across the globe. All made by young filmmakers with inspiring stories to tell. From Ukraine to South Korea, these films celebrate diversity and determination.
Introduced by Sinéad Collopy (Smother, Hidden assets, Every Five Miles) is a Limerickborn, award-winning screenwriter whose work is heavily inspired by her twenty years of experience in child protective services in Ireland. Sinéad’s script Every Five Miles was produced as part of RTÉ’s Storyland and centers on a woman’s journey to help a car-washer she suspects is the victim of people-trafficking in Ireland. Sinéad’s work has been selected by the BAI Mentorship scheme, the BBC Writer’s Room, and Her debut feature script ’77 was selected for development through the Screen Ireland Spotlight Scheme in 2020.
Screening of RTÉ Storyland production ‘Every Five Miles’ by Sinéad Collopy
Screening of International Shorts by Young Filmmakers
Wings of Hope
Tahereh Rezaee Goli; Habibe; Nasibe | Portugal
I Don’t Wanna Go
Max Vadset | United States
My Name Is Rhee jin-won
Hyunsoo Choi | Republic of Korea.
Me. My Eleven Years. War.
Marusya Shuvalova | Ukraine.
Beneath the Blade
Ella Lindner | United States.
Freedom is a Choice
Ilona Mikhailova | Russia.
Disconnected Head
Andreas Hans Düerr | Germany.
Eyes Full of Hope
Somaya Qanbari; Mohammad Mohammadi; Alisina Bahadori; Sanam Ghale; Zahra; Mohammad Ghaznawi | Portugal.
The Speech of Txai Surui
Students of the Multimedia Project of Escola Parque | Brazil.
Felix
Nora Puntigam | Austria.
Screening | freshfilm.ie | March 31 | 12 noon
A celebration of the best films made by children aged 7 to 12 from across the world.
Meeting | City | March 31 | 1:00pm
Reel Exchange is the programme for international delegates from some of top Youth Film Organisations in the world. Reel Youth, Canada, Station Next -The Next Festival, Denmark, NFFTY National Film Festival for Talented Youth, USA and the British Film Institute, Future Film, UK attending Fresh International Film Festival.
AWARDS INTERNATIONAL 2023
Screening | freshfilm.ie | March 31 | 1:30pm
A celebration of the best films made by young people aged 13 to 18 from across the world.
Workshop | Belltable Hub | March 31 | 2pm Dr. Emma Fisher-Owen and Beyond the Bark will lead a session in shadow puppet animation, introducing special techniques for engaging children and young people in animation.
SATURDAY 1ST APRIL
Screening / Masterclass / Pitching | Engine Collaboration Center | April 1 | 10am
Join us for the Martini Shot of Fresh International Film Festival 2023 for our Ireland’s Young Filmmaker’s Forum, by and for Ireland’s next generation of filmmakers, on April 1st at the Engine, Limerick. Enjoy a day dedicated to filmmaking and filmmakers with networking, workshops, masterclasses with industry experts culminating in a pitching competition. Supported by the National Youth Film and Animation Network.
10:00am -10:30am Networking
Get to know one another with lighting fast Shutter-Speed dating.
10:30am - 12.00pm Pitching
Award-winning screenwriter Sinead Collopy explores the craft of the perfect pitch ahead of The Fresh Pitch.
12:30pm - 2:00pm Cinematography
Sundance-Award Winning Cinematographer, director and producer Michael Lavelle (Patrick’s Day, Cardboard Gangsters, Float Like a Butterfly, Let the Wrong One In) leads a Masterclass in Cinematography, shedding light on how to light a scene, and the best use of camera to tell the story.
2:00pm - 3:30pm Film Direction
Feature film director, and former Fresh Filmmaker of the year Conor McMahon (Let the Wrong One In, Dead Meat, Republic of Telly) leads his directing masterclass, where he demystifies working with actors, staging and blocking scenes. Aspiring actors can take the spotlight here too!
3:30pm - 4:00pm The Fresh Pitch
The annual pitching competition will be determined by a panel of judges. Show your best, wildest ideas, anything from a short film, feature movie or television series. It’s a fun way to share ideas and generate creativity, get helpful, productive feedback and propel you into the next year of filmmaking full of Fresh imagination.
Screening / Case Studies / Networking | Engine Collaboration Center | April 1 | 10:30am
Fresh Film is delighted to host guests from the BFI Youth Film Academy (UK), the National Film Festival for Talented Youth (USA), The Next Film Festival (Denmark) Station Next (Denmark) and Reel Youth (Canada) who design and deliver some of the most exciting and interesting programmes in the world. This gathering is designed for learning, networking and sharing competencies . Supported by Limerick City and County Council.
As Ireland’s young people’s film community grows, this gathering offers a chance to share national and international experience and knowledge to enrich our work in film with young people and with young filmmakers.
10:30am -10:45am Introduction.
11:45am -1:00pm Models of practice.
2:00pm - 3:30pm
Break out rotating groups to network and tease out topics.
And, as they say, that’s a wrap!
10:00AM - 11:00AM
Elliott Begley, Corpus Christi NS.Limerick
1:36
One day a guy named Frank makes a terrible mistake and robs a bank. What follows is his attempt to escape!
Emma Culligan, Limerick
5:22
A gallery slideshow of cute and playful pets, man’s best fur-iend!
Willow Bryan, Carlow 00:29
A magic mirror finds your twin.
Darragh, Martin, Cian, Mia, Will, Hazel, Ava, Heaney and Frost, Scoil Íde, Limerick 9:58
A fiction tale inspired by an exploration of trade on the river Shannon. Will the Groc and Banana ever sort out their differences?
The Girls in S N Moin Ruadh, Kilkenny
4:00
Zombies infect children in school.
Naíonáin Mhóra with Rang a Sé, Scoil San Phroinsias, Galway
3:30
Scoil Aonghusa, Cork
2:12
Princess Elizabeth has nothing but a paper bag and her wits with her to rescue Prince Ronald from the evil dragon.
Elijah Rooney, Wicklow
10:00
Three friends and a dog go on an adventure to Stoneyridge campsite. They meet a magical being called Tameka who has accidentally travelled from another planet through a vortex and needs help to get back home.
Mammy asks Little Red Riding Hood to bring food to her Granny as she is sick and needs energy. On her walk, Little Red Riding Hood meets lots of animals including The Big Bad Wolf who need energy. But everything works out in the end.
Juno Cleary-Kennedy and Ellen O’Sullivan, Dublin
1:00
A little girl thinks she’s outgrown her doll... but her doll has other ideas.
Lilliana, Alanna, Elise, Daniel, Adam, Elias, Summer, Alex, Scoil Íde, Limerick 4:00
A documentary about the life of a duck... a duckumentary catches a glimpse of the day to day life of the duck and shares a thing or two about them along the way.
STORY
Saoirse O Hanlon, Scoil Naomh Iosef, Bouleenshere NS. Kerry
1:41
The Young People from ASESP, The Big Scream Halloween Community, Dublin 2:33
Trick or Treaters get more than they expected.
Zoe O’Brien, Dublin 9:58
Kitty Jones has run away from home and it has a huge impact on her close family. Everyone is distraught, but most of all her sister Lizzie. Soon Kitty realises that running away from home is not all it’s cracked up to be…
Art Brophy, Suan Doran, Trading Faces, Galway 3:26
When a teacher is missing from the class the students discover suspicious supernatural activity.
Over 1500 years ago some marauders attacked a local area and convent in Ballyheigue. Daithle, the head of the convent , blinded the invaders and they begged forgiveness. Daithle restored their eyesight once they had promised to leave.
11:00AM - 11:15AM
11:15AM - 12:30PM
Caelem Keane & Ross Kearney, Trading Faces, Galway 4:46
The police are all out of options so they turn to a local fortune teller.
Scoil Aonghusa, Cork 1:45
When Miss Nelson goes missing, the school children meet their cruel new teacher, and they long for the return of their old teacher. A WATER SAFETY MESSAGE... WITH A DIFFERENCE!
David, Matt, Sam, Kelsey, Ava, Dylan, Jack and Wayne, Scoil Íde, Limerick 5:40
Sixth Class, Scoil San Phroinsias, Galway
5:00
With the arrival of grey squirrels in Ireland, things were not looking good for the native red squirrel, until an unlikely saviour emerged.
Four children are playing unsafely by the river oblivious to the fact that a monster who thrives on unsafe behaviour is lurking nearby. The three bystander rats will come to their rescue... or will they?
3rd & 5th class St. Patrick’s Boys and Girls
Primary School, Galway
10:40
With input from scientists and polar expedition guides working on the continent, this film explores the ‘precious marvel’ Antarctica. See the important role the region plays for our planet through zoom calls, video clips and photos all the way from Antarctica!
‘Funnyman’ Jamie Lysaght, Corpus Christi NS, Limerick 1:00 Jim is delighted with his online purchase of a toaster. Little did he know the toaster was haunted!
Fiadh Browne, Scoil Íde, Limerick 2:32
Tony’s unusual creations are causing quite a stir in the workshop.... and not in a good way. But maybe this unlikely hero can save the day when Santa comes calling.
Jack, Caetlyn, Adam, Liza, Keith, Matthew, Milana,Scoil Íde, Limerick
4:12
The Boys in S N Moin
Ruadh, Kilkenny
4:00
When some boys discover a haunted house, they face a spooky threat.
Patrick & Charlie, Kildare
3:20
A forest dweller loses his clan in a massacre. Will the three unsuspecting boys playing in the clearing be safe?
Mason, our hero, is on a quest to save the town from pollution but will the pollution monster and her trustee assassins gain the upper hand?
Scoil Aonghusa, Cork 3:14
School children build a jolly snowman by the name of Bob! He goes on an adventure to cure his loneliness.
Seán Mc Namara, Stonehall School, Clare
5:35
The movie is based on a story recorded in Dúchas. ie by the children of Stonehall school nearly 100 years ago. The story follows the structure and the narration of the original handwritten manuscript, and tells about the search for hidden gold in a cursed field.
Mikey Mahon, Scoil Íde, Limerick 2:46
A curious boy who has little time for the affairs of the classroom instead directs his attention towards a mysterious electrical box..... where will his curiosity lead him?
Craughwell NS, Galway 10:00
This film explores local communities and historical sites. The class wrote and researched the introductions.
12:30PM - 1:00PM
1:00PM - 1:45PM
Freya, Ruth, Pearl, Sparks, Clare, 00:14
It turns out cats can fly!
Barry English, Cork
1:15
A tenacious young detective attempts to use cosmic violence to foil the escape of a criminal after a suspected illegal deal.
Anna Duke & Lucy Mc Girr, Trading Faces, Galway 6:52
In this quiz show you get it right or it goes wrong.
Seán FitzGerald, Cork 6:10
When Seán steals his sister’s time-travel gun, he gets up to all kinds of shenanigans throughout time. But little does he know there is a familiar face waiting for him at home.
3rd Class, St. Patrick’s Primary School, Galway 10:00
3rd class put their own spin on the famous Charles Dickens’ short novel and perform a concert in Galway City Centre in aid of homeless charities.
Fiadh Browne, Scoil Íde, Limerick 3:40
The story of Poopers the magic penguin and his kind acts and adventures.
Ava Lilly Collins & Shona McCabe, Dublin
1:08
When life pulls two plant friends apart, they will do anything to come back together.
Ciaran & Nathaniel, St. Mary’s BNS, Maynooth, Kildare 5:00
This magic cube brings classmates on a journey to fix some of history’s worst disasters.
Scoil Aonghusa, Cork
2:44
Henry is a slave who is forced to work in a factory, against all odds and oppression he seeks to break free!
Oisín Bartley, Dublin 3:06
A lonely boy goes to desperate measures to find a friend.
SUNDAY
Rory McCathy, Schull Loft Group, Cork 5:42 Two aliens decide to invade earth, but on taking a closer look change their minds!
SUNDAY
Mikey Mahon ,Scoil Íde, Limerick 5:47
A wonderful pancake Sunday morning is ruined when the maple syrup runs dry. Not to worry; Supervalu will save the day.... or will it?
Mohammad Mohammadi, Alisina Bahadori, Alireza Mohammadi, Amir Abozari, Zahra Mohammad Ghaznawi, Portugal 3:06 Made by the refugee community from the new Mavrovouni camp in Lesvos, This film draws a line between fiction and reality, mixing fear and hope, we see voices that are often not heard.
1:45PM - 2:30PM
Mary-Claire Fitzpatrick: Mary-Claire, known as MC, is a kids TV presenter with RTÉ, TikToker and online comedian. After her undergraduate degree in law, she began working in kids TV in 2019 when she was cast in Ace My Space, after being spotted on her YouTube channel MCluvs2laugh. Reigning from Laois, Mary-Claire lives in Dublin with her fiancée and dog Biscuit.
Gemma Bradley: Gemma, a derry native, is a singer/songwriter and BBC radio presenter. A graduate of the British & Irish modern music institute and a member of X Collective, a creative platform for the Irish music industry. Gemma also made it onto the Glastonbury Emerging talent list.
Stephen Byrne: Stephen, Dublin native, Presenter/Documentary filmmaker. Stephens work includes being a backstage reporter on The Voice of Ireland and hosts RTE’s coverage of The Oscars Red Carpet live from Los Angeles. Stephen has chatted to the likes of Eddie Redmayne, Nicola Coughlan, Melissa McCarthy, Glenn Close, Caitriona Balfe & Jeff Bridges
10:00AM - 11:30AM
Limerick Youth Dance, Limerick 5:00
There are always two wolves inside us. The one that wins is the one that you feed. A dance film exploring inner conflict filmed as part of the Future Creators project.
Daniel Fry & Síofra
Campbell. Limerick
7:23
Rose is a 15 year old girl and ballet student. Isolated by her family and her peers. She must face her mind, manifested as a reflection of herself and realize her self worth.
Rachel Griffin. Kerry
6:11
The individual attempts to mend bridges between its childlike and mature state. Comforted by the natural world, the individual finds solace in escapism. It depicts the constant internal battle the individual experiences with time which leads to revelation.
ALFA junior, Sparks, Clare
6:51
A youth exchange trip to an island starts to get spooky as people start disappearing.
Naomi Bruce, Coláiste
Éinde. Galway
4:20
Eugene decides to take a shortcut home.
Michael Antonio Keane
Cork 11:00
An unplanned pregnancy changes the lives of a Dublin teenage couple forever.
Jamie Costello, Galway
3:47
Bees & Sawdust are an upcoming Galway indie rock band, this documentary is a closer intimate look into the bands inner chemistry, how they came together and how their music affects the people of Galway.
Eoin Murphy. Cork
10:50
Chernobyl, 1986. Valery Khodumchuk is a lonely husband and a disheartened operative. It is his final day working at the nuclear power plant.
Sean Cummins, Scoil Dara. Kildare
05:19
A school science experiment goes horribly wrong....
Killian Foley, Avondale Community College. Wicklow 1:07
This young man wants to be a professional mountain biker. This is how it would happen.
Georgia O’Byrne, Erin Geraghty, Ella McGuigan and Michael Turley, Foróige. Galway 5:17
A young girl with a tendency towards stealing trinkets finds herself experiencing severe repercussions.
Donagh Walsh & Louis Martin. Dublin
17:00
An angel, a girl and a lovestruck teen. When a teenage boy is fed up with his nonexistent love-life, who better than a love assisting angel to help him out?
Bishopstown Community School. Cork 3:49
Young people need the space and respect to grow into the unique adult they are meant to be. This film explores how in including and accepting others you allow for emancipation of yourself and others.
11:45AM - 1:30PM
Olivia Curto, National Youth Film and Animation School. Kilkenny 6:05
Two bored teens ignore a warning and accidentally bring back a Celtic King leading to misadventures and miscommunications.
Tristan Seery. Westmeath
9:52
A human called Tristan and an alien called Jason met up on the moon. Afterwards, they both get into a dangerous situation where they both learn that as long as they stick together, nothing can get in their way.
Ella and Caoimhe
Mcguigan. Dublin
4:02
The story of two teenage sisters and their dispute, one sister trying to reestablish their relationship and the other, who refuses to forgive.
DERMOT AND ELLEN
Neasa O’Brien. Dublin
5:00
This film is about grandparents, Dermot and Ellen Creed. They speak about how they met, their marriage and their life together.
Alanna C. Cusack. Cavan
6:48
The film is dedicated to my great, great, great grandfather who died protecting his sons. This is a story about reprisal and grief portrayed in a modern light.
Luka Magot. Dublin 7:00
A student choosing art over a path for a safer career, a small choice that brings him to the large consequence of his own funeral. This experimental silent short visualizes the sense of impending doom which can be felt as a young artist.
Eve Duffy. Dublin
10:33
The tides of change in a family relationship.
Izzy Dalton, Emerging Limerick Filmmakers. Limerick 14:32
When shy teenager Ben bumps into his crush Caroline at a Halloween party, the night takes a strange turn.
Fiachra Cotter
O’Culachain. Dublin
4:54
A teenage boy learns to live out his life after the passing of his mother.
…
Sienna Graham. Dublin
11:10
Stella Cassidy is new to the world of teenage romance, She is just a teenage girl, asking a teenage boy to text her back. When her best friends Grace and Olivia Dm Aaron, a boy from their school, on Stella’s phone without her consent, we follow her through her trials and tribulations of online dating and modern day romance.
Conor Glynn, Coláiste
Bhaile Chláir. Galway 6:33
A young man gets involved in bare knuckle boxing with a gang of dangerous people.
Nicky Kinkladze
O’Callaghan & Ben Murphy. Galway
9:20
Through a series of flashbacks Aisling, a heartbroken teen, looks back on moments of immaturity, beauty and growth kept buried in painful memories of her first-love.
1:30PM - 2:00PM
2:00PM - 3:00PM
THE LEGEND OF PATRICK GREENWOOD Glen Bowler. Kerry
14:56
A retired soldier turned gardener considers what legacy will leave behind.
I’LL KNOW
Rhianna Woods. Leitrim
2:43
Capturing the feeling of leaving home, especially rural Ireland and being aware of all those that have left before you.
THE VISITOR, EP 1, THE ARRIVAL Summer Venn Keane, The County Wexford Youth Film Project. Wexford
09:09
EST
Maria Nogales Cid, Avondale Community College. Wicklow
1:27
A paper-cut based animation following the growth of a person through the seasons.
Courtney Dunne, SWAN Youth Service. Dublin
4:30
A day in the life of two young girls living in Dublin’s inner city having to walk by people selling and using drugs, fighting and intimidating locals in their area.
In 2022 Wexford Community School was chosen to host a being from another galaxy on the world renowned ET student exchange programme. Our being arrives to meet the first host family.
THE TELL-TALE HEART
Max Hendrickson. Dublin
8:14
A re-telling of the Edgar Allen Poe short story, a man is slowly driven mad by the pale blue eye of his older companion.
FEEL IT
Semi Oluborode, Alexandra College. Dublin 8:20
Florence has been playing the piano since she was 5 years old, but after the accident everything changed.
NELLIE Malachaí Ó
Ciardhubháin. Kerry
9:01
Two young men fight over the inheritance of a small farm in West Kerry after the passing of their uncle, all is not as it seems.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Chairperson Séan Molony
Secretary Suzanne Kelly
Regional Film Commissioner
Paul C Ryan
Filmmaker Paudie Baggott
BFI Academy Alison
McCloskey
Business Nicole Dunphy
Film Education Amy Louise
O’Callaghan
Isabella Arias, Aquinas Grammar School. Antrim
2:47
Have you ever felt like you were being pursued?
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FRESH FILM TEAM
Fresh Film Artistic Director
Jayne Foley
Fresh Film Manager
Ciarda Tobin
Festival Outreach
Conor Hooper
Social Media
Rachel Petticrew
Accounts Karen McGuinness
FRESH INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL TEAM
Festival and Ireland’s Young Filmmaker of the Year coordinator Aisling Magill
Festival Technical Manager
John Galvin
Festival Technical Support
Dylan Stanaway
Festival PR Sync & Swim, Aileen Galvin and Stef Edwards
Reel Exchange International Delegate Coordinator
Ella Daly
Junior Awards Presenter
Mary Clare Fitzpatrick
Lighting Tom Walsh
Stage Management
Gearoid O’hallmhurain
Co-Curators Young
Filmmakers Day
Youth Film Council
Ireland’s Young Filmmaker Of The Year Jury, Interviews and Programming Assistant
Kiersten Rowlands
Ireland’s Young Filmmaker Of The Year Jury, Bookings and Programming Assistant
Jack Coady
Ireland’s Young Filmmaker Of The Year And Programming Assistant
Ruaidhrí Dowling
Young Programmers and Event Support - Jonty, Ava, Lonan, Leanne And Lucy Castletroy College
MEDIA AND DESIGN TEAM
Promo Sean Treacy
Brochure and Awards
Design John Madden
Web Design Jason Teij
Illustration Alé Mercado
Sounding Fresh Podcast
Amelhyne Oregan Farineau
Logo Design Paul Callanan
Photographer Don Moloney & Brian Arthur
Printing Davis Printers
Limerick and Hayes Print Ennistymon
BROADCAST TEAM
Creative Producer
Rachael Power
Director Simon Hepworth
Presenters Gemma Bradley and Stephen Byrne
Production Manager
Charly Burridge Jones
Production Coordinator
Alanna MacNamee
Production Coordinator
Jessica Okakpu
Voice Over Louise Clarke & Edward Roche
Features Partners: Irish Film Institute Education, Park Circus
Careers in Screen Mid-West: Mark Maher, Odyssey
Studios, Faye Shortt, Derek Ugochukwu and Cathy Halloran RTÉ, Simon
Hepworth, Sean Flynn, Grainne Coughlan
Workshop Facilitation: Cliff Parrot, Magpie6 Media, Louise Melinn, Fighting Words Limerick, Sinéad Collopy, Michael Lavelle, Conor McMahon
Seóna Ní Bhriain, Young People, Children and Education team and the Arts Council of Ireland | Jill Caulfield and all at Coimisiún na Meán | Pippa Little, Lizanne Jackman and all at Limerick City and County Arts Department | Suzanne Kelly and RTÉ | Gillian OHea, Joseph Hoban, Carol DeBuitleir and the RTÉ Supporting the Arts Team | Paul Patton, Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board | Shane Cullinane Limerick College of Further Education and Training, Mulgrave St Campus | Louise Ryan, Mags O’Sullivan, Hannah Mulhern, Criona Sexton at Screen Ireland | Deirdre Barry - National Talent Academy for Animation | Jenny Traynor, Gearoid O’Hallmhurain and the team at Dance Limerick | Paul Wren, Lehanne, Liam & Azariah and the staff at Odeon Cinemas Limerick and Point Village | Peter Kelly and the Radharc Trust | Shauna Griffith, Take 2 Talent Management | Garry McHugh and all at Young Irish Film Makers and Mairéad at the National Youth Film and Animation Network. Fergal at Town Hall Theatre | Louise and Gillian at Limetree | Gary at Belltable Hub | |The Youth Cinema Network | RTÉ Factual and Young People’s teams | Linda Fitzgerald and the University of Limerick Cooperative Education team | Diarmuid Hickey, Corpus Christi | Mary O’Brien, Thomond College | The Youth Film Council Rhianna Keane, Jake Mitchell, Max Hendrickson, Michael Antonio Keane, Liam Murphy, Nicky O’Callighan, Laura Devereaux, Grace Woulfe, Ella Nethercott, Patrick O’Connor Mason, Sienna Graham, Glen Bowler, Cian J Glynn, Seán Treacy | Sean Moloney | Amy O’Callaghan | Aoife Rees | Eimear O’Mahony | Fintan Connolly | Mannix Buckley | Marc Corrigan | Hana Repese | Sophia McCarthy | Gearoid O’Donoghue | Ava Bounds | Greta Thonton | Tom Sheehan | Jae Barron | Paudie Baggott | Geraldine McGrath, Castletroy College | Oisin, Ella and Eithne | Brooks Hotel | Sinead Hanna, Millbrook Studios | Kenneth O’Halloran | Hear it | Greg Quinn at IOMST | APOLLO lighting| CWB Events | Fogarty Fenwick | Thanks to the filmmakers who shared their films and experience with us, the teachers and leaders who took part in the workshops and events and all our staff and all of those who have assisted us post-publishing. Finally, thanks to all the amazing filmmakers from all over the world who made wonderful films and shared them with us.
