IRISH NARRATIVE SHORTS 2

MONDAY 2ND NOVEMBER
4:00 PM - THE OLD PRESBYTERY - €5

Uncle Bill's Barrel
Ireland 2008 9 min 56 sec Colour

How a rural family copes with a deceased Uncle who refuses to stay in his grave.

Director Eoin Ryan

One More Time
Ireland 2009 3min 20sec Colour

One more time is the tale of a man who is forced to re-visit his own death, which he inadvertently causes, over and over again. After waking from a horrible nightmare, our man proceeds to go about his usual morning routine. However all is not right and gradually he discovers that a chain of events has been set in place that will lead to his impending demise. A race to the death ensues as he attempts to release himself from the paradox that he has been trapped in.

Director Mark Donohoe

Blood Coloured Moon
Ireland 2009 11min 30sec Colour

Blood Coloured Moon is a bittersweet story about a stranger who arrives at an isolated pub in the Irish countryside on Good Friday Night, 1967. After unsuccessfully attempting to get a drink from the owner, the stranger proceeds to recite a poem in a bid to persuade the owner’s wife to run away with him. While the enraged publican loads his shotgun the wanderer passionately delivers his words of love.

Director Marc Ivan O'Gorman

King of the Waves
Ireland 2009 11min 30sec Colour

In 1969, Bill King, a retired WWII submarine commander, set out to circumnavigate the globe, alone.

Director Luke Leslie

Sugar Stick
Ireland 2009 6min 50sec Colour

Mary (Irene Wright) is trapped in a toxic friendship. Miriam (Kathleen Tierney), with her chain-smoking and vicious tongue, is that toxic friend. Morning tea and vitriol. There is no smoke without fire.

Director Laura Way

Long is the Way
Ireland 2009 17min Colour

Ireland 1880. When children from a remote village are abducted and murdered one father embarks on a journey of revenge, loss and sacrifice to reclaim his daughter.

Director Eoin Heaney

The Crush
Ireland 2009 15 min Colour

Ardal Travis is in love. There’s just one problem. He’s an eight year old schoolboy and the object of his affection is his second class teacher, Miss Purdy!

Director Michael Creagh

Black Taxi
Ireland 2008 10 min B&W

A Belfast troubles tour black taxi trip ends in deception, mistaken identity and burning fishnet tights.
Director Colin McIvor