Irish Documentary:
Hold on Tight
Director:Anna Rodgers
- Ireland
- 12
- Colour
- Nov 4 2011-Nov 4 2011
Holding hands or kissing in public isn't for everyone. When it comes to same sex relationships, showing your love outside of the home is sometimes a complicated personal choice. This short documentary moves between the public and private spaces in which lesbian and gay couples live, and explores small gestures of human connectedness. Click here to book tickets for entire Irish documentary shorts programme
Stolen Children, Stolen Lives
Director:Gerry O’Sullivan
- Ireland 2010
- 26 min
- Colour
- Nov 4 2011-Nov 4 2011
This hard hitting documentary interviews 5 named children, aged 9 to 15, who describe their arrests, abuse and imprisonment at the hands of Israeli forces in Hebron in the West Bank. There are also interviews showing the impact on Israeli soldiers who participated in abuse. Click here to book tickets for entire Irish documentary shorts programme
Rescue Me
Director:Niamh O’Riordan
- Ireland 2010
- 8 min 23 sec
- Colour
- Nov 4 2011-Nov 4 2011
Rescue Me follows two of the team members from the Galway Mountain Rescue Crew, Jarleth Folan and his pet rescue dog Hugo and shows how the bond between a man and his dog can ultimately save a life. Click here to book tickets for entire Irish documentary shorts programme
Rebels with a Cause
Director:Rena Blake
- Ireland 2010
- 16 min
- Colour
- Nov 2 2011-Nov 4 2011
Be a part of it! A short documentary about the participation of 26 Team Cork athletes in the Gay Games Cologne, 2010. From cheering on the sidelines to crossing the finish lines. This is their story from training to participating alongside 10,000 other athletes in this life changing event. Click here to book tickets for Made in Kerry Programme Click here to book tickets for entire Irish documentary shorts programme
He, The Town
Director:Neil Browne
- Ireland 2010
- 15 min 26 sec
- Colour
- Nov 4 2011-Nov 4 2011
He, The Town shows the relationship of generations of a rural Irish household through the memories of my mother, speaking to her son both about her husband and her deceased father, exposing the simple beauty and sadness of everyday life. Click here to book tickets for entire Irish documentary shorts programme
3Epkano – Smiling Politely
Director:Tony Flynn
- Ireland 2010
- 13 min 55 sec
- Colour
- Nov 4 2011-Nov 4 2011
Seven years ago, Matthew Nolan and Cameron Doyle set about forming a unique music ensemble, with the intention of composing and performing original music to accompany films of the silent era. They named the band 3epkano. Click here to book tickets for entire Irish documentary shorts programme
The Marvels of Mick Murphy
Director:Etain McGuckian & Clare O’Connor
- Ireland 2010
- 9 min
- Colour
- Nov 4 2011-Nov 4 2011
The Circus rode into town and much to his parents dismay Mick Murphy got involved in street performing from a young age. Inviting the viewer into his magical life, Mick captures a sense of old Ireland and how home is where the true heart lies. Click here to book tickets for entire Irish documentary shorts programme
Projection Booth
Director:Thomas Quain
- Ireland 2011
- 16 min 30 sec
- Black And White
- Nov 4 2011-Nov 4 2011
A documentary celebrating the craft of the projectionist, marking the retirement of Freddie Diviney after 40 years in the trade. Click here to book tickets for entire Irish documentary shorts programme
A Pedigree Performance
Director:Sarah McCann
- Ireland 2010
- 6 min 54 sec
- Colour
- Nov 4 2011-Nov 4 2011
A short light-hearted documentary on a typical show-day for a Charolais breeder. Click here to book tickets for entire Irish documentary shorts programme

