Irish Film Institute -International Film Directory

Irish Folk Furniture

Tony Donoghue, 9 minutes, 2012

An animated documentary short, Irish Folk Furniture tells the stories behind old pieces of furniture scattered about Ireland and the homely ways of life that relied on them. Using stop-motion animation to depict cabinets, chairs, flour bins and other furniture…

The Irish Riviera

15 minutes, 1936

This early example of a state-sponsored promotional film made to entice visitors to the sunny south coast briefly visits Cork City and lingers at the remote outposts of Mizen Head, Garnish, the Blasket Islands (then inhabited), and Dunquin. As well…

The Island

Fionnuala Gygax,
Kate Gilmore, 16 minutes, 2024

After suffering a recent loss, a young mother brings her daughter on a trip to Inis Oírr. Set over three days in spring, this film explores the rebuilding of a fractured mother-daughter relationship.

It’s Some Kind of Voodoo

Nicky Phelan, 3 minutes, 2006

A delightful gothic short narrated by Neil Hannon, It’s Some Kind of Voodoo uses string puppets to tell the story of a vengeful sculptor. Scorned by the beautiful neighbour he has taken as his muse, the sculptor attempts to use…

Jack Scott’s Wood

Noel Holmes , 28 minutes, 2016

Five friends go on a mountain bike ride in a isolated wood. But someone does not want them to be there.

James

Connor Clements, 17 minutes, 2008

In this multi-award winning short James (Niall Wright), an isolated and friendless young man has to come to terms with his sexuality whilst dealing with the pain of a dysfunctional family and the attentions of an elderly man. Only friendly…

January Hymn

Katherine Canty, 12 minutes, 2016

A reflection on the intangible experience of grief, January Hymn sees Clara return home for the first anniversary of her father's death.

Jelly Baby

Naomi Fagan, 16 minutes, 2017

A young mother is forced to find the balance between her maternal duties and her own desires.

Joe, Searching

Naoimh Reilly, 17 minutes, 2017

A man who searches for missing women is frustrated by the lack of official response.

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