IRISH DOCUMENTARY SHORTS
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NEAD AN DREOILÍN (THE WREN’S NEST)
Irish 2008 13min DVD/Mini DV B & W
Nead an Dreoilín is a beautifully crafted collection of short films exploring the poetry of six living Irish language poets. These films present poetry to the viewer in a way that is at once powerful and poignant.
Director James Kelly
LARRY AND ME
Irish 2008 6min Mini DV Colour
Mark never liked dogs. Then he lost his sight suddenly and his world was turned upside down. And he had to get a dog called Larry. This film tells the story of how their relationship developed over the course of the last ten years. And what happens when Larry has to retire. A poignant, inspirational, and often humorous, story of one man and his dog.
Director Ross Whitaker
MISSING
Ireland 2008 14min 35sec Mini DV/Digi Beta Colour
Over 6,000 people are reported missing in Ireland every year. With little or no support the families and loved ones are often left with a sense of hopelessness and despair. Tom Brown refuses to give up the search for his beloved sister Ellen or the campaign for a national Missing Persons Helpline.
Director Siobhan Connery
SAVE TARA VALLEY
Ireland 2008 3min 24sec DVD Colour
The issue of progress versus heritage is a complex one, relevant to every country. In Ireland, there is no better example of this quandary than the Irish Government's decision to build the M3 motorway through the historic Tara Valley, close to the Hill of Tara, which was the ancient seat of power. This film speaks to the Irish Government asking it to reverse its decision.
Director Fiona Ashe
SMALL BENNERS
Ireland 2007 5min DVD Colour
A short affectionate look at one of Tralee's most beloved institutions - Benner's Hardware shop.
Director Michael Kelly
RE MOHO – TWINNING THE KINGDOMS
Ireland 2008 13min 10sec DVD Colour
A short documentary on the work of Kerry Organisation Twinning the Kingdoms. Twinning the Kingdoms work in collaboration with the people of Lesotho, a landlocked mountainous Kingdom in Southern Africa.
Director Eileen O’Leary
PARKLIFE
Ireland 2007 6min 22sec HDV Colour
A brief glimpse into the anonymous world of gay cruising, where lust is a substitute for love.
Director Alan Early
SMOKERS
Ireland 2007 3min 27sec DVD Colour/B&W
Rarely are the positive, social aspects taken into consideration when discussing and condemning humans desire to inhale this highly addictive substance. Louise Liddy the subject of this documentary is an avid smoker who is well aware of the negative implications of smoking nicotine but still continues to do so regardless.
Director Stephen Murray
WHAT I AM?
Ireland 2008 9min Mini DV Colour
What I Am portrays one persons struggle to find an identity outside of the “norm”. In a society ruled by labels, Cat McIlroy fights the gender stereotypes forced upon her from a young age. What Am I? opens a window on to issues of gender, identity and the lengths people will go to in order to feel happy about themselves.
Director Fiona Hynes
WALKING DREAMS
Ireland 2008 4min 1sec DVD B & W
An intimate documentary about a woman who has lost the ability to walk and as a result has gained a greater appreciation of movement. This is a visual piece about the beauty and grace of motion.
Director Evan Barry
I SEA
Ireland 2008 11min DVD/Mini DV Colour
Vincent Leggett served his time as a merchant navy seaman during WW2, the wonder of war and the thirst for adventure beckoned this young Irishman to the roar of the wild seas. Here
Director Róisín Leggett