IN-COMPETITION PROGRAMMES ARE ELIGIBLE FOR GRAND PRIX IRISH SHORT AWARD
This year we bring a more precise focus to Irish shorts. Over six programmes we present the best of new Irish work. Of those, four are laden with Irish and World Premieres, including new work from Cork and the Actor As Creator strand, which we are proud to present in our competition strands. As ever, some of the best work from around the globe can be found in our international programmes.
IRISH SHORTS 1: IN COMPETITION
IRISH SHORTS 2: IN COMPETITION
Various | Ireland | 2021 90 mins
Various | Ireland | 2021 94 mins
SAT 06 | GATE | 14:45
ALSO ONLINE 13-15 NOV
SUN 07 | GATE | 13:00
ALSO ONLINE 13-15 NOV
From fungal reveries to the vast unconscious space, an eclectic selection of animation, drama, comedy and documentary.
All things dark and beautiful. An exquisite programme of animation, documentary, dance and drama.
THE BOAT David Robinson, Bryan Mills
MISS D [D] Paddy Hayes
SNOOZE Adam Collins
FALL OF THE IBIS KING Josh O’Caoimh, Mikai Geronimo
MORNING BEAT Ian Fallon
WORK [C] Aoife Williamson
FLASH_THUNDER93 Reuben Harvey
NÄHER Alan Gilsenan
JAGGED JAMES Christian Stewart
DON’T GO WHERE I CAN’T FIND YOU Rioghnach Ni Ghrioghair
We also present a valuable mini-retrospective of some of our finest filmmakers as part of our Female Visions tribute, delightful Family Friendly Shorts, weird and wonderful “Late Night” Shorts, and a renewed focus on experimental work.
KETTLE Dominic Curran
AN ENCOUNTER Kelly Campbell
Don O’Mahony, Senior Programmer
YEATS & JUNG: THE PHASES OF THE MOON [D] David Bickley
A PHONE CALL Will McConnell SEANIE BARRON: ONLY IN ASKEATON [D] Michael Holly REINCARNATION [D] Gavin FitzGerald
IRISH SHORTS 3: FICTION
IRISH SHORTS 4: DOCUMENTARIES
Various | Ireland | 2021 | 96 mins
Various | Ireland | 2021 75 mins
THU 11 | GATE | 13:00
FRI 12 | GATE | 13:00
A stunning selection of some of the best shorts of 2021. From postapocalyptic dread to pre-first-kiss anxiety – which is worse?
A vibrant essay film, island-inspired cinematic meditations, a technofuelled telecoms treatise and an exuberant tale of transatlantic mitching.
TERRIBLE THINGS Ciarán Hickey
LAST LETTER Ian Fallon
FAITÍOS (THE FIRST FEAR) Martha Fitzgerald
THE MIRROR OF POSSIBLE WORLDS Fergus Daly
THE COLOUR BETWEEN Dave Tynan
PEOPLE ENJOY MY COMPANY Frank Sweeney
BROKEN: A LOCKDOWN STORY TJ O’Grady Peyton
NOTHING TO DECLARE Garret Daly
IN VELVET Jessica Kennedy, Megan Kennedy HARVEST Tristan Heanue SHIP OF SOULS Jean Pasley THE PASSION Mia Mullarkey
[C] denotes eligible for Best Cork Short Award
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[D] denotes eligible for Grand Prix Documentary Award
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