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Chicken

Barry Dignam, 3 minutes, 2000

Adolescent sexuality is explored here in Barry Dignam's dramatic short which continues his interest in revelation of gay desire. Here, in the evening light, two young men drink on a beach and test each other’s bravery in games of ‘chicken’…

Childer

Aislinn Clarke, 19 minutes, 2016

An introverted mother's worst fears are amplified when she is stalked by the feral children living in the woods surrounding her home.

Christy

Brendan Canty, 15 minutes, 2019

A 16 year old school dropout interviews for a job, but when he is let down by his brother, he lashes back and looks to his friends for support.

City of Roses

Andrew Kavanagh, 10 minutes, 2016

One Halloween night a smouldering suitcase was pulled off a bonfire in Dublin, saving a true story of love, loss and hope.

Ciúnas

Tristan Heanue, 13 minutes, 2019

A couple drive to the city to collect their teenage daughter from hospital. On the return journey everyone seems happy to avoid discussing her reason for being there. Awards: Rising Star Award, Irish Screen America 2019 Best Short Film, Disappear…

Clean

Garry Cooper, 5 minutes, 2019

An everyday scenario: two people sitting together, in an ordinary place completing their unremarkable, mundane tasks. But sometimes life is not so ordinary.

The Climb

Lynne Davison, 9 minutes, 2016

After the sudden death of her adventure-loving spouse, Julia decides it's time for a fresh start.

Clodagh

Oda O’Carroll, <60 minutes TBC, 2022

IFI International [synopsis pending]

Clondorca

Ged Murray, 14 minutes, 2017

A horror about a father's shame after he and his son glimpse something frightening on a lonely, dark road.

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