Shorts: Holding On

Holding On : This selection of short stories includes missed opportunities, surprising dates, identity issues and a true scoundrel! Hopefully it’s not too late to make a few changes or maybe just embrace who you are. Films in the program can include mature themes/adult content. Viewer discretion is advised.

 


 

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An Talamh Faoi Ghease: The Enchanted Land

Director: Pradeep Mahadeshwar

A unique short film project that intertwines an ancient Indian mythological story with the beauty of the Irish language. The narrative explores themes of transformation, gender identity, migration, displacement, and the eternal quest for balance, offering a rich cultural and linguistic experience.

 


 

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The Laughing Boys

Director: Caroline Grace-Cassidy, Roisín Kearney

A former resident recounts the joy of her childhood and pain of her loss, as she remembers the people who lost their lives to heroin and AIDS in St. Teresa’s Gardens. 🎥 View Trailer

 


 

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The Third Date

Director: Gemma Doorly

A couples first kiss ends in nothing they were prepared for! 🎥 View Trailer

 


 

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Mint Condition

Director: Sam Brodsky

A disaffected young grad student, lives with an embittered old writer, in a decrepit Manhattan apartment. To make ends meet, he sells Jerry’s rare book collection on the black market, launching him into a madcap literary adventure across the city.

 


 

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Sean Fear

Director: Fiach Curran

Sean Fear is an Irish language short film about a man struggling with his mortality. he recounts his week to his therapist, and how he feels he is aging prematurely. 🎥 View Trailer

 


 

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Mismatched

Director: Edvinas Maciulevicius, Louise Benghazi

A young Arab woman eagerly awaits meeting her perfect match that she found on a religious dating site. 🎥 View Trailer

 


 

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What It Is to Be Irish

Director: Gordon Hickey

A spoken word about Ireland, its culture, history, diaspora and current political and social situation. 🎥 View Trailer

 


 

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The Protagonist Gene

Director: Kyle Lelland Cullerton

When a timid woman is medically diagnosed as a Supporting Character, she must undergo a radical procedure to attain Main Character energy. 🎥 View Trailer

 


 

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Swept Off His Feet

Director: Donncha O’Dea

A quiet man spends his days sweeping the corridors of a dance college, but is it time for him to step into the limelight? 🎥 View Trailer


 

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Ceol

Director: Gary Gill

An old Irish man starts to play the Bodhran in the corner of an empty pub.

 


 


In-Person

AMC NewCity Theater Screen #2

Feb 28

Credits

Director(s):

Various

Writer(s):

Various

Cast:

Various