HALLOWEEN HORROR SHORTS
TINTEAN THEATRE, BALLYBUNION
WEDNESDAY 31ST OCTOBER 9.00 PM
Holland - 2006 - 7mins 26secs - DVD - Colour
A fictitious documentary about a spectacular yet chronically disabling disease
Director Floris Kaayk
MY DATE FROM HELL
Germany - 2006 - 14mins - 35mm - Colour
If you think the Devil has to be an evil, sinister and scary guy, you will surely change your mind after you have joined him on his search for the girl of his dreams. Because when it comes down to love, even the Devil has a soul!
Directors Tom Bracht & Tim Weimann
MISSING LINK
Northern Ireland - 2007 - 5mins - Digi Beta - Colour
The icebergs in Antartica are melting and ancient ice has found it’s way to the surface. Two scientist, one forward looking and determined to move fast, the other woriking methodically agrgue what to do. Meanwhile the ice is melting, releasing the mysteries it holds. Which scientist will win the day?
Writer/Director - Cecilia McAllister
THE SALESMAN
Ireland - 2006 - 10mins - DVD - Colour
Howard Ward is a travelling salesman down on his luck. On a stormy night he is about to discover that his selling techniques are the least of his worries...
Writer/Director Vincent Gallagher
USA - 2006 - 17min 50sec - DVD, 35 MM - Colour
JoBeth Smalls is an eleven-year-old girl who gets bullied at school. With her mother in a coma and no one else to go to for help, she writes a letter to Santa Claus asking for revenge. Her wishes come true when Klaus, a deranged version of Santa Claus with a taste for blood and automatic weapons, pays her foes a visit.
Director Carles Torrens
THE DESCENDENT
USA - 2006 - 16mins - DVD - Colour
Two hitmen discover that their target is much more than it seems.
Director Robert Glickert
THE VAUDEVILLIAN
USA - 2007 - 16mins - DVD - Colour
A ventriloquist's relationship with his dummy is strained after they lose their job with a traveling vaudeville act. The ventriloquist realizes he is able to scam farmers for money, much to the dummy's dismay, and loses his conscience so that he can continue.
Director - Bryan Nest
ITSY BITSY
Ireland - 2006 - 9mins - DVD, 35MM - Colour
Before tonight, David’s only fear was marriage
Director David May
Ireland - 2007 - 3minc - DVD, Mini DV - Colour
The Garden of Ireland is a slice of life story about one of Ireland’s elite gardeners as he picks, plants and tends for his dead buried deep in the Wicklow Mountains.
Director Ciarán Deeney
KASTING
UK - 2006 - 2mins - DVD - Colour
Monica, a determined young actress, goes to a peculiar auditions: The voice in the room tells her that he wants to see her die. Desperate to get the part, she follows his instructions.
Writer/Director Alyosha Saari