Friday 22 November 2019
Venue: Central Arts
19:00 Opening Night Drinks Reception
20:00 Short Programme 1
Short Programme 1
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1. First Disco
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Saturday 23rd November
Venue: Central Arts
12 Noon
Dublin Arabic Film Festival on Tour with Zahara Moufid
Zahara Moufid, Filmmaker
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Filmmaker Zahara Moufid will be attending this years Waterford Film Festival. Zahara founded the Dublin Arabic Film Festival in 2014 along with Oscar nominated director Jim Sheridan. She will be discussing Arabic filmmaking and culture as well as presenting two short films, 'Salam' a short documentary that gives an insight into the Syrian refugee crisis and her latest short film Pappy.
Pappy Synopsis As Pappy's forgetfulness segues into dementia he struggles to hide it from his family. While the only thing that keeps him anchored is memories of his late beloved wife, Rosie, by slow degrees his life becomes an emotional tragedy. Pappy is directed by Zahara Moufid and written by Mary D'Arcy. |
Saturday 23 November
Venue: Central Arts
2:30pm
Short Programme 2
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1. Day Out Synopsis: A father takes his daughters on an impromptu day out to the seaside with unsettling consequences. Genre: Drama Duration: 13 min Country of Production/Origin: Ireland Director(s): Virginia Gilbert Writer(s): Emmaline Dowling Producer(s): Emmaline Dowling 2. I Stem The Tide Synopsis: A director of a failing theatre company finds himself in a quandary after he uncovers a sinister plot. Genre: Dark Comedy, Drama Duration: 19 min Country of Production/Origin: United Arab Emirates & Canada Director(s): Faisal Al-Jadir Writer(s): Faisal Al-Jadir Producer(s): Faisal Al-Jadir, Nabil Chowdhary, Sachin Augustine 3. The Funeral Dancer Synopsis: “The Funeral Dancer” tells the story of “Jazz”, who works as a funeral entertainer which has become one of the best paid jobs in a world, where funerals are a status symbol. Genre: Drama, Sci- Fi Duration: 9 min Country of Production/Origin: Germany Director(s): Natalie MacMahon Writer(s): Natalie MacMahon Producer(s): Natalie MacMahon 4. The Dressmaker Synopsis: In 1950s Ireland, 12 year old Thomas is caught between the pressure to follow his father's footsteps as a tailor, or to pursue his passion of dressmaking. Genre: Period Drama Duration: 16.3 min Country of Production/Origin: Ireland Director(s): Olivia McLaughlin Writer(s): Olivia McLaughlin Producer(s): Mikey Whelan 5. An Peileadóir Synopsis: Orla Finn is a six-time All Ireland Ladies Football medal winner. This short documentary traces her journey from young primary school girl playing in the Sciath na Scoil final to marching out the tunnel of Croke Park on All Ireland Final day Genre: Documentary Duration: 3 Min Country of Production/Origin: Ireland Director(s): Andrew O Leary Writer(s): Andrew O Leary Producer(s): Andrew O Leary 6. Mother Synopsis: They said there’s no replacement for a mother’s love... Genre: Comedy Duration: 9.3 min Country of Production/Origin: Ireland Director(s): Natasha Waugh Writer(s): Jonathan Hughes Producer(s): Sharon Cronin 7. Shadowland Synopsis: The diverse communication options offered by a cell phone influence our social and consumer behavior. Excessive use changes the design of <head-down people’s> life and lifestyle habits. Genre: Animation, Social Duration: 14 min Country of Production/Origin: Switzerland Director(s): bellopropello Writer(s): bellopropello Producer(s): bellopropello 8. Caged Synopsis: While closing his small pet store, Ian is terrified at what he must do to satisfy the terrible hunger of the creature he has locked away behind the store. Genre: Horror Duration: 6 min Country of Production/Origin: United Kingdom Director(s): Mark Nugent Writer(s): Mark Nugent Producer(s): Alec Liddle, Cameron McCauley 9. A White Horse Synopsis: 1970s Ireland. A young female patient has escaped a psychiatric hospital and rings home from a telephone box.... but her parents are waiting for the call. Genre: Drama Duration: 11 min Country of Production/Origin: Ireland Director(s): Shaun O Connor Writer(s): Paul Cahill Producer(s): Sinead Barry 10. Quiet Carriage Synopsis: A man must decide whether to intervene and stop a casual commuting rule breaker, or live with a lifetime of regret. A comedy about a passive man with an overactive imagination. Genre: Comedy Duration: 5.30 mins Country of Production/Origin: United Kingdom Director(s): Ben S. Hyland Writer(s): Ben S. Hyland Producer(s): Adam Gregory Smith Programmes Continues Below |
Saturday 23 November
Venue: Central Arts
17:15 pm
Short Programme 3
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1. Roake
Synopsis: Our story revolves around young peoples’ obsession with fame and celebrity. Eldon Roake, who likes to be known only as ‘Roake’, is a photographer of great renown and acerbic tongue. Just one picture by him will catapult a star seeker to the top of the ‘A’ list, but it comes at a terrible cost. Genre: Thriller Duration: 11 min Country of Production/Origin: United Kingdom Director(s): Joan Cobos Writer(s): Joel Jessup/John Jessup Producer(s): John Jessup 2. a Mother Synopsis: An intimate and personal reflection upon the memories engendered by the death of one’s mother. Genre: Experimental Duration: 4 min Country of Production/Origin: Ireland Director(s): KEVIN DUFFY Writer(s): KEVIN DUFFY Producer(s): KEVIN DUFFY 3. In Orbit Synopsis: There was once an invisible optician, trapped in a strange and lonely world. Her story starts with a broken lens and the woman who taught her to see things differently. Genre: Drama, LGBT, Sci-fi Duration: 17 min Country of Production/Origin: Ireland Director(s): Katie McNeice Writer(s): Katie McNeice Producer(s): Katie McNeice 4. Simple Things Synopsis: Simple Things is a tragic, story of a brilliant, talented but fatally flawed young lady. It questions the meaning of depression and celebrates individuals that do not fit into society.Poignant and illuminating, it is a dazzling portrait of a young woman at the crossroads of despair and liberation. Genre: Drama Duration: 14 min Country of Production/Origin: United States Director(s): Kagure Kabue Writer(s): Jason O'Mahony Producer(s): Jason O'Mahony 5. Love Her Bones Synopsis: Frank bumps into his old friend Tom by chance in an Irish pub, and is horrified to learn that Tom has just made a very odd life choice.Starring Irish stage and screen icon Jon Kenny, Love Her Bones is an Irish tale of love, friendship, dogs, and absurd revelations. Genre: Comedy Duration: 7 min Country of Production/Origin: Ireland Director(s): Ross Carey Writer(s): Ross Carey Producer(s): Emmet O'Brien, Christine Carey 6. Bad Fruit (The Unheard Voice of the Tuam Babies) Synopsis: This is a film about the Tuam babies in Ireland. 796 babies were thrown in a septic tank, no proper burials, no prayers, no respect. The nuns have not yet apologised for their actions. This film is a testimony told by the survivors of Tuam mother and baby home, their experience and stories. I am publishing this with great respect for the victims, the survivors and Catherine Corless for the amount of time and work she has put into her cause trying to help the victims and having the voices of these babies heard. Genre: Documentary Duration: 10 min Country of Production/Origin: Ireland Director(s): Teresa Lavina Writer(s): Teresa Lavina Producer(s): Teresa Lavina 7. Boy Racer Synopsis: Evan Murphy sneaks away into his grandfathers shed and discovers a world of trinkets to play with including his grandfathers rally car. Genre: Adventure, Fantasy Duration: 4.30 min Country of Production/Origin: Ireland Director(s): Barry Fahy Writer(s): Barry Fahy Producer(s): Barry Fahy, Paddy Murphy, Vachn Gill 8. The Bird & the Whale Synopsis: The Bird and the Whale is a story about a young whale struggling to find his voice. After straying too far from his family to explore a shipwreck, he discovers it’s sole survivor, a caged songbird. Together they struggle to survive lost at sea. Genre: Animation, Drama Duration: 7 min Country of Production/Origin: Ireland Director(s): Carol Freeman Writer(s): Carol Freeman Producer(s): Jonathan Clarke 9. Willa Synopsis: Based off Stephen King's original tale "Willa" is a fan favorite a horror story with heart. David finds himself on a stalled train in the middle of nowhere, suddenly unable to locate his fiancée, Willa. No one has seen her but they all warn him to stay put because the train should be moving any minute. David refuses to believe that everything is fine as he's accosted by eerie and unexplained phenomenons. Genre: Horror, Drama Duration: 15 min Country of Production/Origin: Canada Director(s): Corey Mayne Writer(s): Barbara Szeman, Corey Mayne, Stephen King Producer(s): Barbara Szeman 10. IN OUR SKIN Synopsis: In Our Skin is a celebration of nudity and freedom of women within their own bodies. It is a film about form, volume and shape, from the beauty of a fold of skin to the delicacy of a touch. Genre: Experimental,Animation Duration: 4 min Country of Production/Origin: U.K. Director(s): Rosa Beiroa Writer(s): Rosa Beiroa Producer(s): London College of Communication 11. Lady Isobel & The Elf Knight Synopsis: A tale of love, magic, revenge, and murder. Based on the 300-year old ballad of the same, the story is of a beguiling lover who entices a sequence of girls to their deaths that is until he meets Lady Isobel, a maiden in waiting for the love and revenge. Duet performed by Skye Edwards (of Morcheeba, Xtracted) and Rob Spragg (of Alabama 3, The Sopranos). Funded by the Irish Film Board and RTE national broadcaster. Genre: Fantasy, Horror, Animation Duration: 8 min Country of Production/Origin: Director(s): Cashell Horgan Writer(s): Cashell Horgan Producer(s): Andrew Moore, Lin Hong Yang |
Saturday 23 November
Venue: Central Arts
20:00 pm
Short Programme 4
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1. Carry My Heart to the Yellow River
Synopsis: Taking her hospitalized friend's place on a bike tour to the Yellow River, a high school graduate travels to faraway Gannan and races the clock to share pictures of the journey. Genre: Drama Duration: 21 min Country of Production/Origin: China Director(s): Alexis Van Hurkman Writer(s): Kenjing Xiong, Alexis Van Hurkman Producer(s): Wang Zunzheng 2. Low Tide Synopsis: A boy is excited about heading out to sea on a father-son fishing trip, but his father may have more sinister intentions. Genre: Horror, Coming of Age, Mystery Duration: 14 min Country of Production/Origin: Ireland Director(s): Ian Hunt Duffy Writer(s): Darach McGarrigle Producer(s): Simon Doyle 3. Silence (Ciúnas) Synopsis: A couple embark on a journey in the midst of a family crisis. Genre: Drama Duration: 12 min Country of Production/Origin: Ireland Director(s): Tristan Heanue Writer(s): Tristan Heanue Producer(s): Tristan Heanue 4. Archie's Bat Synopsis: Archie’s Bat is a story about a lonely young boy who is surprisingly given the chance at friendship when his path crosses with an injured bat. However, Archie will learn that not only is a bat not the best play mate, but there’s responsibility in caring for another living being. Genre: Animation, Comedy Duration: 2.30 min Country of Production/Origin: Ireland Director(s): Shannon Egan Writer(s): Shannon Egan Producer(s): Shannon Egan 5. Lock & Key Synopsis: Lock & Key is a short thriller about two ex schoolmates, who bump into each other on a Christmas evening Genre: Thriller Duration: 4.30 min Country of Production/Origin: United Kingdom Director(s): Eamonn Hearns Writer(s): Eamonn Hearns Producer(s): Eamonn Hearns 6. Bright Eyed In The Mornin' Synopsis: A story-based Music Video which also has an emphasis on cinematography. Featuring the song Bright Eyed In The Mornin', co-written by Irish American poet Merv Nickleman and Irish musician Brendan Phelan. The footage captures the background romantic story between Merv and Kate that was the inspiration for the song. Genre: Comedy, Romance, Music Duration: 3 min Country of Production/Origin: Ireland Director(s): Maria Fiorentini Writer(s): Maria Fiorentini, Vince Breheny Producer(s): Vince Breheny 7. A R E T H A Synopsis: Eighteen year old Aretha wants to work at a Café that are in desperate need of staff. However, her first obstacle is to convince the Manager, Jim Laurel, that she has abilities that he just can't see. Can a young woman with Down syndrome cope with the fast paced restaurant? Will Jim even give her the opportunity? Genre: Drama Duration: 12.30 Country of Production/Origin: Ireland Director(s): Dave Thomas Writer(s): Dave Thomas Producer(s): Jason Forde 8. Dark Corners Synopsis: A woman wakes from a nightmare, but the nightmare has only begun. Genre: Thriller, Horror, Arthouse Duration: 4.30 min Country of Production/Origin: Ireland Director(s): Shane Boyle Writer(s): Shane Boyle Producer(s): Shane Boyle, Leigh Dalton 9. SILECIO Synopsis: A lonely composer secludes himself from the outside world until he finds companionship with a young deaf female who lights him up with a mysterious, beautiful song. Genre: Drama Duration: 12 mins Country of Production/Origin: USA Director(s): Paphangkorn Punchantarak Writer(s): Miguel J. Soliman Producer(s): Narissara Thanapreechakul 10. The Vasectomy Doctor Synopsis: Dr. Andrew Rynne was the first doctor to perform vasectomies in Ireland; he estimates that he has performed over 35,000. This is a distinction that did not come without controversy in the extremely Catholic Ireland of the nineteen seventies and eighties, but Dr. Rynne persevered in the face of opposition from the church. In 1990, Dr. Rynne was about to perform a vasectomy on a patient, when a gunman entered his surgery and shot him. After surviving the attempt on his life, he would later meet with his assailant and forgive him. Genre: Documentary Duration: 11 min Country of Production/Origin: Ireland Director(s): Paul Webster Writer(s): Paul Webster Producer(s): Ronan Cassidy 11. STURLING Synopsis: Domino Sturling is a professional villain, the best in the world, who finds himself dismissed due to be replaced by a younger man. He has to fight to demonstrate to himself and to the world that he is still the villain number one. Genre: Action, Dark Comedy Duration: 12 min Country of Production/Origin: Italy Director(s): Rodolfo Gusmeroli Writer(s): Rodolfo Gusmeroli Producer(s): Inthelfilm |
Sunday 24 November
Venue: Central Arts
2.:30 pm
Short Programme 5 + Closing Drinks Reception Followed by Awards
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1. My Mother's Shoes
Synopsis: Set in 1970’s Ireland, an awkward 10 year old attempts to manage his recently bereaved French mother, a gaggle of sisters and the school bully. Genre: Drama, Comedy Duration: 15 min Country of Production/Origin: Ireland Director(s): Mike Hayes Writer(s): Jake McKone Producer(s): Liam Beatty 2. The Lament for Art O'Leary Synopsis: When Eibhlín Dubh Ní Chonaill's husband is murdered by the colonial authorities, she composes a keen that becomes one of the most important poems in Irish history. Genre: Documentary, Irish Poetry Duration: 7 min Country of Production/Origin: Ireland Director(s): Marcella O'Connor Writer(s): Marcella O'Connor Producer(s): Marcella O'Connor 3.The Inuring Synopsis: A bullied teenage girl finally confronts her sister to drag their fractured past out into the light. Genre: Drama Duration: 10 min Country of Production/Origin: United Kingdom Director(s): James Hughes Writer(s): James Hughes Producer(s): James Hughes,Emily Haigh 4. Taobh le taobh Synopsis: This film investigates the artistic process of visual artist Matthew Mitchell and his exploration of texture, surface and topography in the Burren, County Clare.Drawing both inspiration and raw materials from the local environment we follow the artist on a journey through the textures of the Burren; down into dark limestone grikes, deep into the weightless underwater world and high up into the air above the karst landscape. Genre: Abstract, nature Duration: 5 min Country of Production/Origin: Ireland Director(s): Kev L Smith Writer(s): Kev L Smith Producer(s): Kev L Smith 5. The Banshee Synopsis: On an island off the West Coast of Ireland, the locals are fearful that the Banshee has returned to their shores, to claim one of them once more. Genre: Horror Duration: 8.30 min Country of Production/Origin: Ireland Director(s): Donncha Gilmore Writer(s): Donncha Gilmore Producer(s): P.J Moloney,Gearoid Gilmore 6. DÍOLTAS Synopsis: Well known Waterford based photographer John Foley has made an intriguing documentary called ‘Díoltas’. It is based on the brutal kidnapping, imprisonment and eventual execution of RIC District Inspector Gilbert Potter by the IRA in 1921 during the War of Independence. Genre: Documentary Duration: 20 min Country of Production/Origin: Ireland Director(s): John Foley Writer(s): John Foley Producer(s): John Foley 7. Long Overdue Synopsis: A mysterious Cabal attempt a ritual strictly by the book... Genre: Comic Horror Duration: 1 MIN Country of Production/Origin: Ireland Director(s): Emmet O'Brien Writer(s): Emmet O'Brien Producer(s): Stephen Broekhuizen 8. Strong at the Broken Places Synopsis: Raped at 14 by a Catholic Priest, human rights activist Colm O’Gorman challenges Pope Francis to tell the truth about the cover up of abuse during his divisive visit to Ireland in August 2018. Genre: Human Rights Duration: 14 mins Country of Production/Origin: Ireland Director(s): Anna Rodgers Writer(s): Anna Rodgers Producer(s): Zlata Filipovic 9. FERRUCCIO STORY OF A (LITTLE) ROBOT Synopsis: Mr. Duccio engages with a technological challenge that might improve his life. While trying to fix his old TV in his home workshop something magical happens: the screen shows a stylised face as if new life inhabits the unit. Genre: Sci Fi,Fantasy Duration: 6.30 min Country of Production/Origin: Italy Director(s): STEFANO DE FELICI Writer(s): STEFANO DE FELICI, FEDERICA HULDA ORRU Producer(s): ANTONINO VALVO, ENRICO BONINO, CATERINA TEOLDI 10. All Life Matters Synopsis: All Life Matters' is the eagerly awaited follow up single from Irish based Alternative Rock band Paradox to their last album 'Chapters'.'All Life Matters' plays like a ballad while criticizing the current media climate. Genre: Music Video, Alternative, Social Criticism Duration: 5 min Country of Production/Origin: Ireland Director(s): Pete Mac Writer(s): Pete Mac Producer(s): Jota Gambuzino 11. The Bridge Synopsis: After the sudden death of his parents a young man must choose between returning to his home village in the west of Ireland to care for his estranged brother, and a bright future in Canada. Genre: 15 min Duration: Drama Country of Production/Origin: Ireland Director(s): Mark Smyth Writer(s): Sarah Ingersoll Producer(s): Lynn Larkin |
Screenplay Finalists & Awards
Every year the festival holds an annual short screenplay competition to support National and International writers including students & professionals.
For the first time since we launched this competition at the 2nd Film Festival in 2008 , this year we have awarded 40 writers as finalists.
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The overall winners and runners up for the film and screenplay competition will be announced on Sun the 24th November at 5:15 pm in Central Arts.
Below is the full list of the 2019 finalists.
1. Freewheeling by Aisling Corristine
2. Grazia by Mirza Ekinovic, Zorana Radic
3. Shindig by Gearóid Horgan
4. Perchance to Dream by Scott Nelson
5. The Joys of Being a Ginger by Dylan Stagno
6. Dream Merchants by Aimie Willemse
7. A Phantom Pain by Adam O'Byrne
8. Elsa by Isabelle Blanche
9. The Gift by Rachel Cunningham
10. The Sleeper by David Cowzer
11. Bubbles by Anna Merritt, Deborah Wiseman
12. A Rose In Summer by Jonathan Farrelly
13. Quiet Season by Lochlann Dowd
14. Sligo Surfers by Eamonn Shaughnessy
15. Mildly Different by Anna Czarska
16. Rogue Gallery by Tom Lenihan
17. Earthing by Llewellyn Michael Bates
18. Saturday by Brian Dunster
19. Day Release by Joe Reilly
20. Caged by Gavin O'Herlihy
21. Ill Gotten Gains by Ricardo Bravo
22. Midas Mike by JC Lynch
23. TWO-BED TERRACE WITH ORIGINAL FEATURES by Cathriona Slammon
24. 1940 by Paul Webster
25. Next of Kin by Dean Marriott
26. La Tumba by Jonathan Hughes
27. Lucky Day by Wendy J Grube
28. Cost You Nothing by Patricia Kelly
29. Bad Reception by Louise Lonergan
30. Hazel by Alice McLoughlin
31. Snow by Bairbre O'Toole
32. A Fern Finds Fred by Jennifer Osborne
33. Vinnies Tale by Tommy Nicholson
34. Lucky One by Paul Cahill
35. Nightswimming by Eoin Bourke
36. Know Your Monster by Helen Faulkner & Jordan Woodley
37. The Wood from the Trees by Alec Moore
38. Indigo by Terry Creagh
39. Angels and Devils by Sean Ryan
40. Size 10's by Ruairí Heading
