CIFF 2026: Shorts Program 1

COGAR
Clodagh returns to her rural Irish hometown to bury her stepfather. She seeks the truth about her real father, but as her mother’s silence deepens, the community’s whispers (cogar) grow louder. DIR/SCR Elaine Kennedy; PROD Claire Cassidy. Ireland, 2025, color, 16 min. In Irish with English subtitles. NOT RATED

FARMERS!?
After an Irish farmer’s breakdown and death, his friends struggle to express their grief — until his ghost’s appearance at an estate auction helps release their repressed emotions in unexpected ways. DIR/SCR Freddie Leyden; SCR Clare Hoey; PROD Sophie Ede, Harri Kamalanathan, Jens Nielsen. Ireland, 2024, color, 15 min. NOT RATED

BABAI BRAIN
A woman’s quest for motherhood becomes an obsession after a failed IVF treatment. DIR Nikolaj Feifer; SCR Bridin Ni Mhaoldomhnaigh; PROD Ciarán Charles. Ireland, 2025, color, 17 min. In Irish with English subtitles. NOT RATED

THE INVITATION
When neurodivergent Alex is invited to his first party at the age of 18 by someone he does not know, his overanxious parents go into overdrive to protect him, convinced there must be an ulterior motive for the invitation. Bullied throughout secondary school, with no happy memories or friends as a result, Alex sees the party as his first chance to change all that — if he can convince his parents to let him go, stay away and leave him to it… DIR Sinead O’Brien; SCR Niamh O’Connor; PROD Sharon Lawless. Ireland, 2025, color, 11 min. NOT RATED

WE BEG TO DIFFER
In the underground world of diffing, a community finds solace in their passion as they navigate personal struggles and challenges both on and off the road. DIR/PROD Ruairí Bradley; PROD Thomas Purdy. Northern Ireland, 2024, color, 13 min. NOT RATED

COME BACK
11-year-old Jenny idolizes her older sister and tags along with Lisa and her new friends on a day out. When she witnesses her sister being bullied, Jenny tries to help, but events take a sinister turn. DIR/SCR Helen O’Reilly; PROD Nathan Griffin. Ireland, 2024, color, 15 min. NOT RATED

CONVEYANCE
Between being constantly outbid on dilapidated houses and facing a looming deadline with their odd roommate with a penchant for being naked, house hunting has not been easy for young couple Brian and Suzanne. They cannot believe their luck when they finally find their dream home — and at a price that is almost too good to be true. After moving into their brand-new, sea-facing South Dublin apartment, they soon discover that this idyllic spot is not quite what it seems. As tensions escalate between the couple, and as their living situation becomes borderline dangerous, Suzanne and Brian must face an impossible dilemma: How much are they willing to put up with to keep their dream home? DIR/SCR Gemma Creagh; PROD Maeve McGrath, Keith Bogue. Ireland, 2024, color, 15 min. NOT RATED

Approx. runtime: 102 min.

Run Time: 102 Minutes

Opening Date: Friday, February 27, 2026

Genre: Shorts program

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