MAGID / ZAFAR

DIR. LUÍS HINDMAN | 19 MINS

Magid arrives for work on a busy Friday night in his family takeaway. Music blasts, colleagues shout, the heat rises. Before too long, childhood friend Zafar appears looking for answers. Tensions reach boiling point and suddenly Magid can’t hide the truth anymore. What starts as a pulse-raising drama becomes a tender exploration of a life-long relationship, handsomely shot on crisp 16mm photography under flickering neon lights.

PUREBRED

DIR. CALEB J. ROBERTS | 15 MINS

In the middle of a brutal heatwave, transgender man Owen takes a pregnancy test. Left reeling, he returns to the flat of his occasional lover Seán to talk about their relationship, and if he sees a future together. This intense and emotionally-charged two-hander features stunning performances from Pete MacHale & Diarmuid Noyes, capturing the bittersweet rush of a summer fling on the rocks.

INTERNAL BLEEDING

DIR. ZOË NOLAN | 19 MINS

Feeling overwhelmed and trapped by life, a young woman reaches out for help. Her colleague’s husband comes to her house and tries to teach her how to reconnect with herself. Nolan evokes the inner self through a rich visual language and layered sound design, creating a deeply-felt kaleidoscopic portrait. Initially an exploration of anxiety and overstimulation, Internal Bleeding transforms into a soft and gentle exercise in meditation and slowing down.