National Short Film Screenings #5

Saturday, October 29th
3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
1314 @ Jerry Flannery’s, 13-14 Cecil St, Limerick
Ticket Cost: €8.00

The National Short Film Screenings #5 (Festival Block 9) will feature 6 films:


Warts and All posterWarts and All
Directed by Pat Shortt
Runtime: 15 minutes, 12 seconds

Aron, a single thirty something, attempts to navigate falling in love, while attempting to hide his insecurities.


Bruise posterBruise
Directed by Mo O’Connell
Runtime: 15 minutes, 13 seconds

This film was made with the support of Mayo Women’s Refuge, Safe Ireland, Adapt Kerry and the Mayo Rape Crisis Centre.


Burn It All posterBurn It All
Directed by Jack Hickey
Runtime: 20 minutes

After her father leaves her mother for her best friend, a devastated Bobbie embarks on a chaotic campaign of revenge.


Whale posterWhale
Directed by Lorna Fitzsimons
Runtime: 7 minutes, 30 seconds

Mam seeks refuge at a women’s shelter with her teenage son, Cian. Their situation is complicated and the system fails them so Cian saves Mam the only way he knows how.


The Cope posterThe Cope
Directed by Jamie Delaney
Runtime: 17 minutes, 41 seconds

SADHBH, a young dancer from a small Irish fishing town, has one dream: escape and dance for a living.


Shadowban posterShadowban
Directed by Shane W. Brennan
Runtime: 9 minutes, 50 seconds

Late on Halloween night, Fiona is out delivering products from her side hustle, but never missing an opportunity for content she is live streaming the journey.


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