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Animated Shorts
 
Ding Dong Denny’s History of Ireland
 
A Film From My Parish - 6 farms
DIRECTOR Cathal Gaffney   DIRECTOR Tony Donoghue
2007 (5 mins)   2008 (7 mins)

Ding Dong Denny’s History of IrelandA tourist walks into a Dublin pub looking for directions and encounters Ding Dong Denny O’Reilly at the bar who insists on telling him the ‘real’ history of Ireland over a number of pints.

 

A Film From My Parish - 6 farmsThis film contains 6 stories from 6 farms in county Tipperary. The 6 farmers are all neighbours and the film reflects their daily lives and parish living.

An animated - photographic study, this film was shot using a digital stills camera and a mini disc recorder while visiting my neighbour's homes

 

Produced by Brian Gilmore
Written by Paul Woodful
Main cast: Paul Woodful
Production Company: Brown Bag Films

 

Written and directed by Tony Donoghue.
Produced by Janet Grainger
Production Company: Mayfly Films

     
Pilgrim
 
Before Sunrise
DIRECTOR Matthew Darragh   DIRECTOR Kealan O’Rourke
2006 (3 mins)   2005 (3 mins)

PilgrimA stranger in an unknown land braves many dangers as he strives to fulfil his function.

 

Before Sunrise Among the skewed and twisted houses of a quaint village, there is a world of magic where a shadow can fall in love with a flame.

Produced by Gerrard O’Rourke, Jason Tammemagi
Production Company: Monster Animation and Design

 

Produced by Deirdre McNally/ John Norton
Production Company: Edge Films

     
Live Action Shorts
     
Marion & An Banphrionsa   The White Dress
DIRECTOR Melanie Clark Pullen   DIRECTOR Vanessa Gildea
2006 (8 mins)   2006 (4 mins)
Marion & An Banphrionsa Ireland 1961 - Little Marion is determined to meet Princess Grace.
 

The White DressThe White Dress is the story of a girl on her communion day, but unlike most other little girls, she is making her communion all on her own.

Written and directed by Melanie Clark Pullen
Produced by Simon Maxwell
Production Company: Abri Productions
  Written and directed by Vanessa Gildea
Produced by: David Lawless
Production Company: Brazen Films
     
The Faeries of Blackheath Woods   A Woman’s Hair
2006 (3 mins)   2005 (13 mins)
DIRECTOR Ciaran Foy   DIRECTOR Conor McDermottroe
The Faeries of Blackheath Woods Something peculiar happened that day. Melissa was enchanted by some real faeries. Ignoring her mother, she followed them down into Blackheath Woods... and never came back.
 

A Woman’s HairSet in Corcoran's Bar at the end of 1950s, eight- year-old Elaine is sent away from home when her mother dies. Returning to the bar several years later she discovers things have changed.

Written and directed by Ciaran Foy
Produced by Louise Cornally and Alan Maher
Production Company: Once Off Films
  Written and directed by Conor McDermottroe
Produced by Kate Bowe and Marina Hughes
Production Company: KT Films
     

Joyriders

 

 

2006 | 15 mins    
DIRECTOR Rebecca Daly    

JoyridersAs ten year old Kylie struggles with grief, she discovers that imagination can be more powerful than reality.

 

 

Written and directed by Rebecca Daly
Produced by Rachel Lysaght
Production Company: Halflight Productions
 

 

 

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