Irish Shorts 1 Animation / 4pm / 64 mins / Screen 6

The Barking Mania
Mairéad McClean / Ireland / 2024 / 3 mins Taken from a medieval Irish manuscript from 1351, The Barking Mania tells us about a phenomenon that has baffled generations.

Wings
Chris Prout / Ireland / 2021 / 3 mins An elderly man teaches a young bird to fly, building a bond of trust and friendship, until the unbearable happens.

Envelope
Kayvon Darabi-Fard / Ireland / 2024 / 2 mins
The exchange of handwritten letters, one writer seeking connection at home, the other searching for their own place to call home.

Colour Me Pink
Anika O'Hagan-Ploug / Ireland / 2024 / 3 mins
Music Video for indie pop song Colour Me Pink by K E L

Every Other Weekend
James Naughton / Ireland / 2023 / 5 mins
Desperate to escape a routine of biweekly visits, a recently divorced father drags his two children camping to the West of Ireland.

Tadhana
Deither Kirby Jay, Jessie Lopez II / Ireland / 2024 / 5 mins
Sophia the squirrel embarks on a journey of self-discovery, helping her navigate the grief of the loss of a close friend.

One Track Mind
Faye Isherwood-Wallace / United Kingdom / 2024 / 7 mins
Preparing to leave her parents’ home, Camille wanders in the midst of feelings and memories, through which she finds the strength to face her future.

Rain, Rain, Go Away!
Ronan Mackenzie / United Kingdom / 2024 / 13 mins
At home, an old woman tunes into the radio. As rain drips into the house, dark manifestations appear in her mind.

Shakes Versus Shav
Damian Farrell, Gerry Hoban / Ireland / 2023 / 18 mins
In a knockabout Punch & Judy style, Shaw himself battles it out with William Shakespeare in a war of words to decide who is the greater writer.