Irish Documentaries 2
Sun 12 July | 10:00 | Town Hall Theatre | 97′
Explore the delicate threads that connect us to our past, our faith, and each other. By focusing on character driven personal stories, these films balance artistic vision with universal emotional appeal.
Films in our programme can include mature themes/adult content. Viewer discretion is advised.
The Biddy
The Biddy captures a rural Kerry community uniting through craft, music and dance to honour St. Brigid and welcome spring. The film explores the generational exchange that keeps a centuries-old tradition alive.
Directors/Producers: The Kerry Collective
Storks
Through the eyes of a young Ukrainian girl living between Northern Ireland and Ukraine, the film reflects on memory, language, belonging, and the invisible ties that shape a child’s understanding of home, identity and cultural inheritance.
Director: Lana Turianska
Producer: Jing Sproule
My Friend, Kev
Set against the backdrop of a depressing winter in West Clare, My Friend, Kev follows a filmmaker as he reconnects with an old friend, quietly revealing the distance that time can create.
Director: Colin Peppard
Producer: Claudia McCormick
Watching Him Fade
A filmmaker directs a documentary about his father, who continues to struggle with the grief of losing his brother several years ago.
Director/Producer/Writer: Patrick Hever
Relic
High above Belfast, an 85-year-old man offers blessings every 13th night with a sacred relic said to heal. Through intimate testimonies and quiet observation, Relic ruminates on the power of devotion, faith, and ultimate sacrifice.
Director: Sam Howard
Producer: Callum Roberts
Pigeon Catcher
In a Dublin social housing estate, Princeton and CJ spend their afternoons trying to catch pigeons with bread, a basket and a rope. Rain, boredom, and family tensions slowly pull the other children away. Only Princeton keeps waiting.
Director: Yifan Wen
Producers: Yifan Wen, Camila Amado
Animator: Tianji Yu