Irish Shorts 1: In Competition

A selection of national and world premieres. Portraits of people trying to find their footing in a rapidly shifting world. Contains Adult Themes.

FULL PITCH - Róisín Leavy-Sahin

Returning to her football team after an absence, captain Meadbh struggles to find her place until an unexpected clash with a new teammate challenges her assumptions and helps her rediscover her confidence.

PAPER PLANE - Saoirse Ronan

When her daughter’s silent protest forces a reckoning, a mother must choose between the familiar confines of a troubled home and the uncertain freedom of a new beginning.

RITH MAITH - Oisin Misteil

A disillusioned Dubliner’s escape from his housing woes takes a deadly turn when he stumbles upon a murder cover-up, forcing him to outrun gangsters, bureaucracy and his own indecision.

THE DEAD HOUSE - Aaron Chalke

At his grandfather’s wake, Patrick is forced into a long-avoided confrontation with his father, unearthing buried shame, family secrets and the Traveller heritage that continues to shape their lives.

BEDCRUMBS - Ross O'Donnellan [RU]

As his boyfriend invites a carousel of lovers into their bed, Michael is forced to confront his relationship and himself.

THIS HAPPENED - Stuart Drennan

It was all great craic – until it wasn’t.

All films in competition are eligible for the Grand Prix Irish Short Award and when indicated Grand Prix Documentary Short Award [D], Redbreast UNHIDDEN Short Award [RU] and Best Cork Short Award [C]