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Robin Lochmann, 2019

A son, banished from his village for refusing to worship a false idol, bears witness to the brewing conflict beyond that may likely destroy civilisation itself.

Drew leaves another disappointing gay hook up and wonders why he feels so alone.His internal monologue delves deep into the mind of a lonely gay man - his desires, his insecurities and his wavering belief he'll find love. Available as…

Thirty Five Aside

Damien O'Donnell, 27 minutes, 1996

Taking its name from the massive football games played by school children, Thirty-Five Aside is the amusing tale of Philip Maguire (James Mahon), a young boy who struggles to settle into his new school. Unwelcomed by rowdy classmates Philip stumbles…

This Must be the Place

Paulo Sorrentino, 118 minutes, 2011

Cheyenne, a wealthy former rock star now living in listless retirement in Dublin, embarks on a quest to find his father's persecutor, a Nazi war criminal hiding out in the US. Estranged from his father for over 30 years, Cheyenne…

This Other Eden

Muriel Box, 81 minutes, 1959

The first Irish feature to be directed by a woman, This Other Eden is a comedy set in 1945 where the erection of a statue of patriot martyr Jack Carberry creates problems in a small town. With the return of…

The Three Urns

Stephen Warbeck,
John-Paul Davidson., 96 minutes, 2026

After years living in France, Mr O'Connor (Ciarán Hinds] sets out on a pilgrimage to his former home in Ireland after the death of his wife. Equal parts picturesque and picaresque, his journey is full of serendipitous encounters with a…

The Tiger’s Tail

john Boorman, 107 minutes, 2006

An identity thriller, a family drama, and an attack on upper-class privilege, The Tiger’s Tail reunites John Boorman and Brendan Gleeson, the creative duo behind powerhouse crime drama The General, to tell this contemporary fable. Gleeson plays Liam O’Leary, a…

Tim Robinson: Connemara

Pat Collins, 57 minutes, 2011

Filmmaker Pat Collins and cartographer and author Tim Robinson might well be viewed as kindred souls, of sorts; both artists are truly unique in their respective fields, sharing as they do a profound, lyrical, and heartfelt connection to the Irish…

Time Traveller

Steve Kenny, 11 minutes, 2018

A Back To The Future-obsessed traveller boy strives to finish building his own DeLorean replica before his family are evicted from their halting site.

To All My Darlings

Lia Campbell, 12 minutes, 2021

Yet another tragic miscarriage sends Adaeze's life out of kilter. The medical diagnosis that further pregnancy attempts will be difficult means Adaeze must face the reality of the situation with her husband, Nonso. Adaeze evaluates the emptiness now left inside…

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