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Director
Thomas Hefferon
Credits
Producers: Fiona Kinsella, Dave Leahy. Writers: Thomas Hefferon, Troels Jacob Hundtofte.
Principal Cast
Thomas Kelly, Ryan Andrews, Lauren Coe, Andrew Gallagher
Category
Short
Teenage bravado is pushed to its limits in this short which sees three adolescent boys losing their sense amidst a dangerous breath-holding contest at the local pool. Sam (Thomas Kelly) is bullied by the arrogant Charlie (Ryan Andrews), a situation that only gets worse when the arrival of Katie (Lauren Coe) stokes up the boys’ machismo. With its characters driven by peer pressure and sexual pangs, The Pool honestly depicts the forces steering teenagers to what are often stupid or cruel actions.
12 minutes, Ireland, 2010, Colour
A NEW HOLLYWOOD SEASON: MOMMIE DEAREST 14.30
BACKROOMS 14.00
BOOGIE NIGHTS (4K RESTORATION) 20.00
CACTUS PEARS 11.20, 20.50
DISCLOSURE DAY (70mm) 11.30, 17.20, 20.25
NINO 13.30, 18.40
OBSESSION 16.20
STRICTLY BALLROOM (4K RESTORATION) 15.40, 17.50
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