Irish Short Film Screening + Panel Discussion with the Creatives
Enjoy a collection of bold, imaginative short films that showcase the range of emerging Irish filmmaking talent. This screening brings together stories of identity, resilience, and the unexpected, told with sharp writing and striking visual style.
Programme:
Go Home (8 min)
Directed by Shane Robinson · Written by Siofra O'Meara · Costume Design by Lou Dunne · Produced by Pale Rebel Productions
Sucking Disel (11 min)
Directed by Sam McGrath · Written by Freddie O'Donohoe · Costume Design by Lou Dunne · Produced by Pale Rebel Productions
Unhinged (16 min)
Directed by Zoë Brennan Whitmore · Written by Mary Kirwan · Produced by Heritage Productions
Licence for Nil (18 min)
Directed & Produced by Shane Robinson · Production & Costume Design by Lou Dunne · Written & Produced by Shannon Welby
Following the screening, join us for a panel discussion with filmmakers Shane Robinson and Louise Dunne (with a possible special guest), who will reflect on the making of these films, the challenges of independent filmmaking, and the power of short film to spark conversation.
Screening of Irish Short Films Time
12:00 - 12:45
Panel Discussion; Curated by Shane Robinson & Lou Dunne
12:45 - 13:30
Location
Cinema
Creative + Panel Discussion Host
Lou Dunne
Lou Dunne, a Masters graduate with distinction from the Lir Academy, is a freelance costume and production designer for theatre and film. Her recent credits include Sunphlowers (Galway Film Festival) and Crazy Love (Oldenburg). Also an art director and props master, her work emphasizes character-driven, research-based design, with upcoming projects including Lost City.
Creative + Panel Discussion Host
Shane Robinson
Shane Robinson is a Dublin-based actor and director, trained at the University of Wolverhampton, Gaiety School of Acting, and Bow Street Academy. His work includes the award-winning short Tomorrow, Go Home at Galway Film Fleadh, and TV roles in Harry Wild, Dublin Crust, Vikings, and Valhalla. He received Best Ensemble at the Dublin International Comedy Film Festival for Unhinged and has appeared in An Irish Angel, Jack Taylor, and Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead at Smock Alley Theatre.