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Director
John Kelly
Credits
Producers: Julie Murnaghan, Andrew Freedman
Writers: Tara Lawall, John Kelly
Lead animators: Marah Curran, Eamonn O’Neill
Principal Cast
Domhnall Gleeson
Category
ShortAnimation
In the throes of his overstimulated, energy-poor midlife, Ray (Domhnall Gleeson) fantasises about everything he’d love to do in retirement, once he finally has “the time”. He will pursue his curiosities, challenge his limiting beliefs, embrace fear, beauty, even the complexities of wine culture. Awards: + Rigo Mora International Award, Guadalajara International Film Festival 2025 + Best of Fest, Palm Springs International Film Festival 2025 + Best Animated Short, Grand Jury Award, SXSW 2025 + Audience Award, Animated Short Competition, SXSW 2025 + Best Animated Short Film, Calgary International Film Festival 2025 + Best Short Animation, Jury Award, Bali International Film Festival 2025 + Best Short Film, Student Jury Award, Irish Film Festa Rome 2025 + Best Short Film, Festival Award, Irish Film Festa Rome 2025 + Comedy Award, Indy Shorts International Film Festival 2025 + Special Mention, International Competition - Short Film, Bucheon International Animation Film Festival 2025 + Best Animated Short, Audience Choice, Flickers' Rhode Island International Film Festival 2025 + Best Irish Professional Short, Animation Dingle 2025
7 minutes, Ireland, 2024, Colour
A NEW HOLLYWOOD SEASON: MOMMIE DEAREST 14.30
BACKROOMS 14.00
BOOGIE NIGHTS (4K RESTORATION) 20.00
CACTUS PEARS 11.20, 20.50
DISCLOSURE DAY (70mm) 11.30, 17.20, 20.25
NINO 13.30, 18.40
OBSESSION 16.20
STRICTLY BALLROOM (4K RESTORATION) 15.40, 17.50
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