Ireland

Shorts 5: Comedy

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Laugh away the woes of the world with this eclectic collection of comedies. From the absurd anxieties of wannabe filmmakers to the ridiculous delusions of the recently dumped, these stories are insightful, unexpected, and delightfully irreverent.
A simple line illustration depicts a man with glasses sitting on a bus staring ahead

Retirement Plan

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John Kelly’s simple and short animation has been a notable crowd-pleaser on the 2025 festival circuit. Featuring beloved Irish actor Domhnall Gleeson and a delicate score, this witty film lists the many items on one man’s post-retirement bucket list.

This film screens as part of Shorts Program 2: Animation.[…]

Shorts 2: Animation

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Some worlds can only truly be conjured outside of physical reality. These eight thrilling shorts unfold in an inventive array of visual and narrative styles that come together to form a vibrant snapshot of contemporary animation.
A woman with dark hair pulled back stands in a forest, wearing a brown jacket, knit sweater, and backpack straps over her shoulders. She looks ahead with a serious, slightly tense expression. The background is blurred trees and soft light.

Whitetail

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As poachers encroach on the wilderness she supervises, Irish park ranger Jen must reconcile past trauma with new threats in this white-knuckle thriller.
A young boy stands at a chalkboard that reads "Bobby O'Brien Detective Agency". He talks to someone unseen.

Spilt Milk

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Inspired by his favorite TV detective Kojak, an eleven-year-old boy in 1980s Dublin is drawn into the city’s underbelly as he investigates his older brother’s disappearance.
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