The ECIFF film selection team found a new friendship with Network Ireland Television to bring six short films to the Emerald City. This new program is an exciting opportunity to view a different genre of creating filmmaking.

AN IRISH GOODBYE follows the reunion of estranged brothers Rulough and Lorcan. Following their mother’s death, Lorcan is determined to fulfill his mother’s list of 100 wishes and thwart Turlough’s plans to sell the farm.

BAFTA award for Best British Short Film. Academy Award for Best Short Film.

Directors: Tom Berkeley, Ross White.

UNHINGED follows the story of Saidbh who is in her late 20s and struggles with body issues. She sees the love of her life and long-term office crush Darragh on a dating app. So, she battles with her own insecurities to tell him her feelings before it’s too late, whilst navigating the daily fatphobia she faces.

Director: Zoe Brennan Whitmore

MATCH follows two strangers who match online and meet for a casual ride. What they both expected is quickly turned on its head, as they both face their separate issues together of the course of a single night.

Written & Directed: Tony Doyle & Laura O’Shea

CANTATA follows Darren as he embarks on a journey to overcome operatic hallucinations amd re-commect with his inner child.

Director: Dave Fox

SOUND & COLOUR follows Hannah as she returns home to face her dysfunctional and emotionally repressed family after her attempted suicide oly to find her family avoiding any mention of the incident. Tensions escalate when Hannah’s ex-boyfriend, Johnny, unexpectedly appears, adding fuel to the emotional fire.

Director: Emma Foley

ROOM TAKEN is a 2023 Irish short film directed by Tj O’Grady Peyton. Newly arrived Isaac is looking for a place to stay in Ireland. He secretly moves into the home of Victoria, an elderly blind woman, leading them to form a unique bond.

Director: Tj O’Grady Peyton

The Short Film Program was sponsored by Fourth Dimension Counseling & Coaching.