As part of the Festival’s commitment to celebrating the work of community filmmakers across the city, we are delighted to present a series of shorts from young Dublin filmmakers, with thanks to Shireen Shortt.

THE BADNESS BEHIND

Director: Evan Casey

Emma becomes obsessed with a derelict building after her brother, Nigel, shares an urban legend... but is it true?

POV

Director: Josh Carthy

A short documentary about how sports can have a profoundly positive impact on a young person’s mental health.

NOKEMONO-TACHI: KEN NO YOBU

Director: Hestaine

A boy reaches for the sky and he notices something pulling him down. A chain from behind is firmly locking his leg as if it is one with the ground. The boy must struggle to find a way to removes his shackles.

IRL

Director: Kyle Hogan Bennett

IRL is a series of interviews
from Kyle Hogan Bennett with teenagers/young adults about the effect they think social media has on today’s kids and future generations. The format is in direct contrast to the concept of social media’s purpose - it takes place in person rather than digitally. Who else would know better but the generation that grew up with the miracle or curse that social media is?

THE HEIST

Director: Leighton Costello, Senan Donnelly, Oliver Collier, Leroy Ward
When the leader of the biggest gang in town allows a new member to join, they finally have the perfect team to pull off his dream revenge heist.