IRISH FICTION 1 – IN OTHER WORDS

Thurs 10 July | 10:00 | Town Hall Theatre | 97’ 

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Life is messy and weird. This collection of Irish fiction shorts is full of crushes, breakups, confessions, and new starts. Funny and tender, they explore longing, connection, and the ache of being seen (or not).
Films in our programme can include mature themes/adult content. Viewer discretion is advised.

Heartsick

Following the end of a significant relationship, Jess is left reeling. To put a shape on her slowly spiralling life, she pens an email to her former person detailing just how fine she is.

Director/Writer: MK Quane
Producers: Aisling Malone, Lorraine Higgins

Jeggies

10-year-old Claire’s parents are fighting, and the streets where she lives are empty. With an unquenchable desire to find some craic, she takes her younger brother in search of adventure.

Director/Writer: Louise Parker
Producer: Nico McClean

Picture Girl

Nonverbal autistic teen Sadie develops a crush on the girl next door, and expresses her feelings through drawn portraits.

Director: Simon Brown
Writer: Mitzi Smishkewych Kosovske
Producer: Wolodymyr Smishkewych

First Love

In Beechwood Nursing Home, Frank starts his day like any other, only to be met with the sight of a new resident, and his teenage love, Rose. Frank must seize the day before time runs out.

Director/Writer/Producer: Jack Reardon

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Tara.

Tara is cooking dinner for everyone. More importantly, Tara is cooking dinner for Maggie. This dinner will be perfect, and they will be best friends. Why wouldn’t they be?

Director/Writer: Fionntán Larney
Producers: Fionntán Larney, Emma Smith

Polished

Two school classmates, Sophie and Zara, spark a friendship that challenges their perceptions of authenticity as they navigate the pressures of being 17.

Director: Katie Bridget Murphy
Writer: Carly Mills
Producers: Alanna Riddell-Bond, Leo McGuigan

Oil & Water

Mary, a young artist in 1990s Belfast, falls for her English art teacher and becomes fascinated by his world of abstract painting. As the relationship develops, Mary must convince her best friend, and herself, that this is a good idea.

Director/Writer: Charlotte Ainsworth
Producer: Dana El Harake

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Dance Like Someone is Watching

When White podcaster Áine sees a Black girl dancing around Dublin’s famine statues, she believes she has uncovered an ancient ritual to discuss on her show.

Director/Writer: Esosa Ighodaro
Producers: Clare Stronge, Esosa Ighodaro