Irish Film Institute -International Film Directory

Ruby

Michael Creagh, 20 minutes, 2019

Len and Ruby are celebrating their ruby wedding anniversary. Len has a history of odd and outlandish gifts. Ruby hopes that this year will be different.

Run

Caroline Grace-Cassidy,
Roisin Kearney, 9 minutes, 2019

A woman's eyes are opened to her coercive, controlling partner when an old friend is allowed to come to dinner.

In 1897, at the very dawn of cinema, Alexandre Promio, an agent of the Lumière Brothers, visited Ireland to capture films for their international catalogue of actualities. This 50 second actuality film presents a view of Sackville (now O’Connell) Street from…

Sadhbh

Arjun Rose, 13 minutes, 2020

Sadhbh tells the story of young mother, Claire, who struggles to keep her life together while attempting to present a mask of strength against the judgement of the outside world. But she hides a heartbreaking secret, and sometimes accepting the…

Salon

Bob Gallagher, 2 minutes, 2017

A Cuban woman's motives for visiting the beauty salon everyday.

Saving the Turf

Fiona Breen, 17 minutes, 2020

A man and his dog travel by tractor to a bog where turf and memories are ignited and the future pondered.

Screening in the Rain

Norris Davidson, 10 minutes, 1930

Filmed during the annual garden party of Dublin’s Gate Theatre, Screening in the Rain was presented together with By Accident. Likewise produced by Irish Amateur Films and directed by Norris Davidson, this shorter piece is a dynamic and enlightening screen…

Scríofa sna Réaltaí

Vincent Gallagher, 2024

An uplifting tale about defying the odds. Seán, a nine-year-old neurodivergent boy, dreams of acting, despite the challenges he faces. With unwavering determination and the support of his family, Seán decides to audition for the community play.

Séamus

Gursimran Sandhu, 6 minutes, 2018

When a man discovers a boy following him on his daily trek, he wrestles with his sanity as he shakes away his haunting companion.

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