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Thirty Five Aside

Damien O'Donnell, 27 minutes, 1996

Taking its name from the massive football games played by school children, Thirty-Five Aside is the amusing tale of Philip Maguire (James Mahon), a young boy who struggles to settle into his new school. Unwelcomed by rowdy classmates Philip stumbles…

Time Traveller

Steve Kenny, 11 minutes, 2018

A Back To The Future-obsessed traveller boy strives to finish building his own DeLorean replica before his family are evicted from their halting site.

To All My Darlings

Lia Campbell, 12 minutes, 2021

Yet another tragic miscarriage sends Adaeze's life out of kilter. The medical diagnosis that further pregnancy attempts will be difficult means Adaeze must face the reality of the situation with her husband, Nonso. Adaeze evaluates the emptiness now left inside…

To Break a Circle

Kalia Firester, 2024

When a young man accepts an ill-fated job offer to construct a motorway that will run straight through an old stone circle, he quickly learns that a road built at such expense does not lead very far. Awards: James Horgan…

Tomato Can

Ciaran Cassidy , 14 minutes, 2018

Danny 'Danger' Kelly is a retired journeyman boxer who accepts a last-minute fight. But there's one problem - it's his weekend to look after his teenage daughter, Leah. He thinks he has nothing to lose, while Leah just thinks he's…

TOT

Tom Getty,
Aimée Kirkham Priester,
Fiona McLaughlin, 12 minutes, 2020

After the death of her father, Tot roams through a mystical world carrying her grief with her as she searches for closure. Awards: The James Horgan Award for Best Animated Short, Galway Film Fleadh, 2020

The Trap

Shane Europa, 28 minutes, 2017

Lana must face her demon and the trap into which she has been placed since childhood.

The Trap

Helen Flanagan , 13 minutes, 2019

A grieving farmer becomes convinced — that his sheep are falling prey to a dangerous predator. In an attempt to find and capture the creature he risks sacrificing his already strained marriage.

Trasna na Líne

Niamh Bryson, 17 minutes, 2025

Emma has just landed a job at a Dublin Gaelscoil. The twist? She doesn’t have a word of Irish! Niamh Bryson’s comedic mockumentary tells the story of how Emma, with the help of two trusty teachers, gets across the line…

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