Irish Film Institute -International Film Directory

Bordalo II: A Life of Waste

Trevor Whelan, Rua Meegan, 10 minutes, 2018

An intimate portrait of Portuguese street artist Artur Bordalo as he aims to highlight the extent of our wastefulness and the impact this has on our environment through his 'Trash Animals' sculptures.

Bound

Amy Corrigan, 19 minutes, 2019

Rosie Curran has spent her life trying to adhere to the often harsh societal rules of 1940s Ireland. However, in the face of an impossible and unthinkable situation, Rosie must gather every scrap of strength and defiance within her to…

The Box

Adam Collins, 10 minutes, 2016

Driving down a dark country road, Niall picks up a strange man who's cradling a mysterious cardboard box.

The Boy in the Bubble

Kealan O'Rourke, 8 minutes, 2011

Obsessed with magic and the supernatural, lovelorn Rupert casts a spell to protect himself from emotions after his first relationship falls apart. Unaware of the dangers of magic, his spell traps him in a bubble that separates him from the…

Boy Saint

Tom Speers, 7 minutes, 2018

Two adolescent boys become aware of their budding sexuality. Based on a poem by Peter LaBerge.

Break Us

Rioghnach Ní Ghrioghair, 9 minutes, 2019

Mark and Sophie plan to rob a post office but as things go awry, they each discover what they are really made of.

Breakfast Wine

Iain Fitzgibbon, 12 minutes, 2013

Two alcoholics (Dylan Moran and David Pearse) have their morning drink interrupted by the arrival of a mysterious, embittered woman (Ruth Bradley) in this fast-talking short. Wit and dark humour feature throughout, with Pat Shortt also lending his comic talents…

Breast Friends

Eleanor Rogers , 18 minutes, 2018

A young driven female relay runner begins to question her sexuality when a new member joins the team. Available as part of a curated series of shorts GAZE on Tour 2018.

Breathe

James Doherty, 14 minutes, 2015

A macho Traveller becomes increasingly concerned that his young son is soft. Directed by James Doherty, Breathe is a short film exploring the life of Patrick (John Connors, Cardboard Gangsters) as he struggles to accept his son (Lee O’Donoghue). Written…

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