Come and enjoy 3 short films, all with a local connection.
I'M IN LOVE WITH MOTHER NATURE (2024) 22 mins
A wonderfully celebratory film created by Salt & Pepper, a participative arts collective of older LGBTQ+ people working with artist and filmmaker Toma McCullim through Uillinn West Cork Art Centre. The film picked up the Jury Special mention for Best Irish Film at its first trip out at Catalyst Film Festival in Limerick. It has just played to an international audience at Europride in Thessaloniki Greece.
‘ A film that embraces and articulates beautifully the simple pleasures of life, exploring the fears and joys of aging, and providing a reassuring and realistic portrait of this universal yet under-represented part of humanity.’ _ Roisin Geraghty and Lisa Mulcahy
Jury Special Mention for Best Irish Film, Catalyst Film Festival.
"This is the films local premier and we are delighted share it with you all. We are Salt & Pepper because our hair is going salty grey but we are still the spice of life!"
TWO FOR THE ROAD (2023) 18mins
Director Lochlainn McKenna // Producers Gráinne Dwyer & Natalie Britton
Amidst spontaneous travels around a 1990s Ireland, Oscar, a young boy, finds himself navigating the true essence of adventure with his father, one spirited weekend at a time.
Two for the Road is an award winning short film, produced by Skibbereen founded production company Heritage, funded by Fís Éireann / Screen Ireland. Filmed entirely on the Beara Peninsula on 16mm film, featuring Ewan Morris & Steve Wall (Dune: Part Two & The English).
Awards include: IFTA nominated (2024), Academy Award Longlisted (2024), as well as recipient of 10 international film awards.
JUST US (2024) 07:55 mins
Directed by Cian Hamilton
Two strangers meet while trying to escape the chaos of a house party.
"Shot in Kinsale in January with a total budget of €900. The actors met each other on the day of filming. We spent 4 hours rehearsing and about 6 hours shooting. All in one day."
Winner 'Best in Cork' at Fastnet Film Festival 2024
