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Pentecost

Peter McDonald, 11 minutes, 2011

An Academy Award-nominated short, Pentecost brings us into the life of disgraced altar boy Damien Lynch (Scott Graham). A consistent trouble-maker at mass, Damien finds he has gone too far when his antics leave him grounded and banned from watching…

Pernicio

Dave Fox, 18 minutes, 2018

In this dark comedy, a young man explores his attitude towards life and death when his suicide plans are interrupted.

Personal Development

Tom Sullivan, 15 minutes, 2015

Fintan's already fragile relationship with his youngest daughter is put to the test with the arrival of some unexpected news.

Pet Hate

Andy Clarke, 5 minutes, 2012

A running battle between a pet shop owner and his mischievous pets grows dark in this animated short. Refusing to be sold, the animals play dead every time a customer enters the shop; with dust building in his cash register…

Pigeons of Discontent

Paddy Cahill, 9 minutes, 2019

In the otherwise tranquil Dublin neighbourhood of Stoneybatter, one local issue has divided neighbours: the pigeons.

The Pike

Alicia Ni Ghrainne, 16 minutes, 2017

An estranged grandmother and grandson are forced to live together for a brief period of time.

Pilgrim

Matthew Darragh, 4 minutes, 2006

In this surreal animated short an anthropomorphic fridge scrambles through a desert in search of a power source. Completely silent, the tension builds as the fridge’s precious cargo begins to melt, and the need for power becomes increasingly urgent. Preferring…

Pitch and Putt with Joyce and Beckett

Donald Clarke, 3 minutes, 2001

The writing styles of two of Ireland’s great writers, James Joyce and Samuel Beckett, are parodied here in this sharp comedy sketch which sees the pair struggling to complete a hole in a round of golf.

Please Be Normal

Eoghan McQuinn, 16 minutes, 2025

A neurotic 35 year-old on a hook-up app demands that his potential partners be "normal". It's only when he meets for a coffee with his ex that he falls into a ruse designed to teach him some humility.

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