CIFF2024: Shorts Program 1
FAR AWAY
Twelve-year-old Aoife learns to grow up fast after the death of her beloved grandpa, as she tries to build ties with her emotionally detached father. DIR Nathaniel McCullagh; SCR Zoe Lewis; PROD Maeve McLoughlin. Ireland, 2023, color, 15 min. NOT RATED
HEADSPACE (2022)
As the tensions and frustrations of life in a community house start to close in on him, a young man with Down syndrome realizes he may have to cross a line to end a nightly disturbance. DIR/SCR Aisling Byrne; PROD Killian Coyle. Ireland, 2022, color, 16 min. NOT RATED
MAN OF ARRAN
In step with these times and in tune with his environment: MAN OF ARRAN is an homage to the craggy, rugged, wild Irish coastline and a love letter to humanity from a wise man, an 82-year-old swimmer pushing himself to impossible lengths, in communion with nature and with compassion for the grief of a friend. DIR/PROD Paul McCambridge. Ireland, 2023, color, 20 min. NOT RATED
MAKING WAVES (2023)
Set against the breathtaking County Clare coastline, this heartfelt documentary explores the uncertainties and challenges of six LGBTQ+ residents of rural Ireland and how community and support are at the heart of our well-being. The film navigates the emotional currents of small-town loneliness, ongoing prejudices and inequity in healthcare and support, while celebrating the recent progress Ireland has made toward inclusivity and acceptance. DIR Shane O'Callaghan. Ireland, 2023, color, 11 min. NOT RATED
MALCOLM (2023)
In the aftermath of an emotionally abusive relationship, a man seeks couples counseling with a sock puppet in place of his ex-boyfriend, Malcolm. DIR/SCR Caleb J. Roberts; PROD Callum Harrison. Ireland, 2023, color, 11 min. NOT RATED
UNHINGED (2023)
Following a recent sighting of her crush on a dating app, an overthinking millennial searches for reassurance that her feelings are reciprocated. DIR Zoë Brennan-Whitmore; SCR Mary Kirwan; PROD Fiona Dwyer, Natalie Britton. Ireland, 2023, color, 16 min. NOT RATED
Approx. runtime: 90 min.
No AFI Member passes accepted.
Run Time: 90 Minutes
Opening Date: Friday, March 01, 2024
Genre: Short films
