We begin our Made in Cork programme with this collection of short films that explore poetry, perspectives, memory and connection. From lyrical portraits of mental health and neurodiversity to contemplations on the beauty, cruelty and mystery of life, and attempts to reach out to our ancestors, the natural world, and to reconcile the present and past.

Be There

Alex Eydt / Ireland / 2025 / 6:03

A man in his 20s suffers from the wrath of his mental health and contemplates suicide, until a chain of people intervene. Can his family, friends and the broader community band together to pull him back from the brink?

Baby Blues

Sophie Lynch, Alannah McQuaid / Ireland / 2024 / 8:02

Motherhood is not always what you expect. A look at how postnatal depression can affect new mothers' lives.

The Fear

Eoin Ó hAnnracháin / Ireland / 2024 / 6:40

A solicitor burdened by a tough case, and a barman burdened by a tough life, meet in a pub before opening. Who will drink first?

Billy's Monster

Patrick Hegarty / Ireland / 2026 / 3:00

A young boy seeks help from a teacher but is not taken seriously in this cautionary tale.

Rosehip Syrup

Sarah Corcoran / Ireland / 2026 / 3:26

A collaboration between poet Roisin Kelly and filmmaker Sarah Corcoran, this film weaves together archival footage from Screen Northern Ireland’s Film Archive with Roisin's sense of disconnection from the north of Ireland, where her family lived for generations until 1994.

I Just Wonder

Mary Lavery Carrig, Veronica Henley / Ireland / 2026 / 13:19

A man in his nineties turns to nature and personal reflection as he comes to terms with life's mystery.

Hot House

Paul Maguire / Ireland / 2024 / 16:04

Alex and her father move from Paris to pre-famine Ireland to start a new life. When Alex decides to explore a relationship with a local boy, her father's modern ideas are tested, and Alex must forge her own path.

Divinity in the Details

Harrison Connally / Ireland / 2025 / 3:00

An intimate portrait of Irish bladderwrack seaweed. Blending original imagery and music to convey a sense of divine reverence towards often overlooked natural materials.

Of a Feather

Tereza Feixová / Ireland / 2025 / 11:16

Exploring the connection between the urban and the natural world at University College Cork’s green campus. This unique place creates a special bond between the students and those who often try to steal their lunch.

Sensory House

Cian McGuirk / Ireland / 2026 / 2:07

An autistic man walks into a house and experiences an array of overstimulating lights and noises, until he passes out due to sensory overload.

Welfare

Arann Blake / Ireland / 2025 / 21:53

After her dole is cut off, Niamh is summoned to attend a meeting at her local social welfare office, forcing her to reevaluate her life choices.