CHILDREN’S SHORTS
Shown at 11.00AM Monday – Friday, 3rd – 7th November, The Old Presbytery
FETCH
Scotland 2006 1min 15sec DVD/Mini DV Colour
Colin takes his dog Cumberland to the park for a game of fetch, but Cumberland has other ideas. What happens when man’s best friend refuses to co-operate?
Director - Dana Dorian
TEETH
Ireland 2006 2mins 10sec DVD 35mm B&W
Teeth is a short “last laugh” tale of two old friends, their teeth and a series of events that leaves them lost for words.
Directors - John Kennedy & Ruairi O'Brien
VIDEO
3000 Germany 2006 5mins DVD Colour
Rolf is very happy about his brand-new "Video3000" VCR. But while starting up he recognizes that the remote control is not working properly: Instead of controlling the VCR, the remote control affects the real world. While playing with the available buttons "Play" "Pause" "FastForward" "FastRewind", Rolf discovers another button he disregarded so far...
Directors - Jörg Edelmann, Jörn Großhans, Jochen Hausecker, Simon Schleidt and Marc Schleiss
NEW BOY
Ireland 2007 10mins 52sec DVD Colour
Based on a short story by Roddy Doyle this poignant and comedic short film deftly captures the experience of being the new boy in school through the eyes of Joseph, a nine-year-old African boy.
Writer/Director - Steph Green
THROUGH HER EYES
Ireland 2007 8mins 48sec DVD Colour
Through Her Eyes is an endearing film about a little girl’s misadventures in learning the difference between right and wrong.
Director - Katie Michalak
THE END IS NIGHT
Ireland 2007 4mins 35mm Colour
When a farmer discovers an ancient amulet with the power to destroy the world, he does what any of us would do…
Director/Writer - James Cotter
SHELLEY
Ireland 2007 3mins 24sec DVD Colour
This is the story of a lobster with a new-found love for music. After accidentally playing a record with his claw, Shelly becomes determined to make music himself. He soon finds out there is only one way to achieve this.
Director - Johnny Kelly
BRIGHT IDEA
Ireland 2007 5mins 37sec DVD Colour
A group of bored medical students occupy their time with silly games and dares, however they are about to realise that some ideas are not so bright...
Director - Vincent Gallagher