Jameson Dublin International Film festival is delighted
to present a showcase of new work in the short film format. This exciting
programme will feature of both established and emerging short filmmakers and the
films diverse range of subjects and high standards of technique and style have
already been recognised both in Ireland and internationally.
1. Frankie
Director: Darren Thornton
Frankie is fifteen and preparing for
fatherhood. He is determined that he
is going to be the best Dad ever, but as
his day goes on, he starts to realise how
difficult this will be for him. (12mins)
2. The Red Ball
Director: Alan Holly
A story about a purple boy, a green ball,
a red ball, a green girl, a red girl and a
purple boy. (3mins)
3. Bua
Director: Sonya Gildea
Within this young girl’s story, there comes
a single moment of human darkness. A
fragile and disturbing turning point appears
between her grandfather and this young
girl. The grandfather is, above all, every
man, who finally betrays even himself, and
in that moment takes us fleetingly to a
darker place because of it. This is the story
of this young girl’s fierce will to survive and
above all else, to be free. (14mins
4. Pump Action
Director Frank Reid
An unusual interview becomes an
extraordinary race ( 4mins)
5. Rola Saor
Director: Cathal Watters
A chance photograph that Marc takes
of Ruth on the beach, sparks off a new
found interest in photographing each other.
Their mundane relationship takes a turn
until the local pharmacist calls… he needs
to see them regarding their photographs.
6. An Créat úr
Director: Peter Foott
An Créatúr spans the first fifteen years
of Conor Buckley’s life. A childhood prank
leaves Conor paralysed by guilt; forcing
him to correct his own mistake the only
way he knows how…( 24mins)
7. Basket Case
Director: Owen O’Neill
Ambrose is walking calmly through
a biblical storm, to buy among other things,
a dead pig for his dying wife. But what is
he building for her? A dark, twisted, comic
tale of love, devotion, death and debt,
set in small town Ireland. ( 16mins)
8. New Boy
Director Steph Green
Based on a short story by Roddy Doyle,
this poignant and comedic short film deftly
captures the experience of being the new
boy in school through the eyes of Joseph,
a nine year old African boy.( 11mins)
