Irish Film Institute -International Film Directory

The White Dress

Vanessa Gildea , 2006

In The White Dress a young girl (Rebecca Synnot) is determined to participate in the ritual of First Holy Communion – even if she has to go it alone.

Why the Sun and Moon Live in the Sky

13 minutes, 2024

In a small Irish town teens Diana and Sol are finally graduating. Diana once dreaded this day, fearing a mundane and adult future, but now has a plan for adventure among the stars with her best friend Sol. When doubt…

Wild Reconnection

Deqa Ibrahim,
Anna Konieczna., 15 minutes, 2023

Humans were originally hunter-gatherers and foraging for wild foods and plant medicine was a fundamental skill of our ancestors. Restoring this sacred practice we have always known but yet forgot, may help us awaken our deep-rooted power.

The Wilde Sisters

Táine King, 2024

After sisters Emily and Mary Wilde lose their lives at a party in 1871 they find themselves stuck in purgatory unable to move on. The sisters navigate through unraveling the hidden truths of their past. But who is really in…

Wind and the Shadow

Kris Kelly, 2024

As the line between reality and memory blurs, a mother confronts her fears and uncertainty, revealing a narrative of resilience and love. This journey leads to a profound moment when her daughter bravely discusses her illness. Starring Niamh Algar and…

The Wiremen

Jessica Patterson, 9 minutes, 2019

Set in Ireland in the 1960s, The Wiremen is the fantastic tale about six-year-old Rosie as she hunts through the dark for a fairy only to encounter the mystical and terrifying Wiremen. Awards: Best Irish short film, China Ireland International Film Festival,…

Wishbone

Myrid Carten, 11 minutes, 2019

Wishbone is an awkward, honest look at strained female friendships. Three young women break bread - and possibly each other - over a later supper at the Fleadh.

With Wind & White Cloud

Dónal Ó Céilleachair, 5 minutes, 2005

With Wind & White Cloud pays homage to Oskar Fischinger’s 1927 film Walking from Munich to Berlin, which is one of the earliest films recorded in single-frame exposure. New York based filmmaker Ó Céilleachair repeats this process on his own…

Withdrawal

Joe Comerford , 26 minutes, 1973

Based on the writings of David Chapman and Jimmy Brennan, Withdrawal is about Jimmy, a heroin user in a Dublin psychiatric hospital. His thoughts and observations dominate, his subjective voice-over speculating on the lives of his companions. Jimmy leaves the…

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