THE ORDER

Sean, an IRA informant condemned to death, is being driven into the woods where his executioners await. Moments away from the hand-over, Sean reveals secrets that spur a crisis of conscience in Maureen, his captor.

Director/Writer: Matthew Browne    Duration: 12:53

MY FATHER, MY BLOOD

A child watches their father murder a woman in cold blood. As they continue to live nomadically on the west coast of Ireland, their relationship begins to break apart.

Director/Writer: John Robert Brown   Duration: 12:40

 

PAUSE

A woman arrives on an island in an altered state to confront her past. As she listens to old family tape recordings, her surroundings begin to take on new life.

Director/Writer: Niamh Heery       Duration: 08:17

 

MOIRA FORTUNA

In Hampstead Heath, a chance meeting between the eccentric Parisian Moira and the introverted Mark shows that the most unlikely people can make us realise our life is not so bad. Constructed from only three shots, creating a theatrical feel and favouring the style of classic French cinema.

Director/Writer: Ed Smith       Duration: 19:18

 

THE CLIMB

Inspired by a heart-breaking true story, this film quietly explores the concept of feeling connected to someone you have lost by immersing yourself in something they love. The painful act of remembering by doing.

Director/Writer: Lynne Davison     Duration: 09:20

 

THE LADIES

A shy young man on a first date is subjected to a series of mortifying events. His efforts to rise above the occasion bears fruit in the most unexpected ways.

Director/Writer: Jake McKone     Duration: 09:44

 

HOMECOMING

A young man struggles to find his place in the world after returning to Ireland. A familiar face makes him wonder if things are about to change.

Director/Writer: Sinèad O’Loughlin    Duration: 13:55

 

EMERGENCY STOP

When a woman in her car and a barely dressed girl cross paths on an abandoned country road their survival is in each-others hands.

Director/Writer: Diane Jessie Miller   Duration: 05:31