Bog

DIRS. ÉABHA BORTOLOZZO, JACK KIRWAN | 10 MINS 

Young boy Oisin descends into the Bog where he discovers the buried memories of his recently deceased father, and is taken on a spiritual journey where he learns to express his feelings. Featuring luscious animation, Bog is a touching film with a powerful message about grief.

Nosepicker

DIR. IAN MANTGANI | 16 MINS 

Georgie is a primary school pupil with a problem - he can’t stop picking his nose. He becomes the laughing stock of the classroom, until something more sinister reveals itself hiding up there. Recalling the practical B-movie thrills of the 1980s, Nosepicker uses snot-based special effects and a creeping paranoid style to a viscerally entertaining end.

Baby Steps 

DIR. HANNAH MAMALIS | 9 MINS 

The surreal experience of pregnancy is anxiously explored in this comedy short which follows a soon-to-be mum following the advice of a dated self-help tape. Funny, inventive and moving, first-time director Mamalis finds the humour and the horror in expecting childbirth.

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