The Irish Film Board presents a selection of short films which showcase the wealth of cinematic talent currently at work in Ireland. This year’s selection is a tour-de-force of strong, original storytelling, visual flair and consistently high production values.

Washed Up Love

Director: Dylan Cotter

Frank and Moira’s love has gone missing, but the tide is about to turn.

An Rinceoir

Director: Elaine Gallagher

At a competition, a young dancer waits nervously in the wings. Once on stage, however, she shines, demonstrating her great passion for Irish dancing.

Home Turf

Director: Ross Whitaker

From the makers of the award-winning bye bye Now, Home Turf is a visual celebration of the dying craft of turf-cutting.

Origin

Director: James Stacey

A young man is on the brink of emigration, but as he races through the streets of Dublin he comes to realise the spirit he’s leaving behind.

Asal

Stiu´rtho´ir: Tom Sullivan

An Gearrscanna´n is Fearr, Fleadh scanna´n na Gaillimhe. Cuireann Fionn, iascaire o´g as iarthar na hE´ireann, a shaol fe´in i mbaol chun cara a sha´bha´il.

We, The Masses

Director: Eoghan Kidney

In a barren snowy landscape a man falls to the ground. searching to continue his fall, he discovers other men. He joins them, hoping they will lead him to his destination. What he is led to is incomprehensible.

The Hatch

Directors: Mike Ahern, Enda Loughman

In the midst of a stormy night, a fisherman and his son witness a glowing object fall to sea.

The Fisherman

Director: Tom Burke

Following the death of Pake Walker, his son Pat climbs the high hill of Bull na Mo´r, in County Mayo, overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, to honour his father’s memory and to contemplate a life spent at sea.

23 Degrees 5 Minutes

Director: Darragh O’Connell

An old explorer close to freezing in the Arctic recalls his student days at Trinity College when he studied under the enigmatic Professor Orit.

Quarantine

Directors: Tadhg O’Sullivan, Feargal Ward

An intimate portrait of one woman’s solitary time with illness, fate and faith.

Downpour

Director: Claire Dix

A bride-to-be recalls pivotal moments in her relationship which all took place in a shower, a drizzle or a downpour.

Remember Me, My Ghost

Director: Ross McDonnell

As the social housing scheme in ballymun is demolished, one former resident recounts her life lived in the flats.

The Boy Who Lived In A Bubble

Director: Kealan O’Rourke

Rupert, a 10-year-old boy, falls hopelessly in love for the first time. When it all goes terribly wrong, he invokes a spell to shield him from emotion forever. With the voice of Alan Rickman.