On May 29th, we returned to our classic People’s Picturehouse Showcase with a fantastic mix of films! From experimental pieces and music videos to an advert, the evening celebrated diverse storytelling and creative expression. Where the films are not available online, we suggest getting in contact with the creators if you’d like to view them.
The Immeasurable Grief Of The Prawn / Elinor O'Donovan
Cast & Crew
Lilly is in love and has the perfect relationship.... well, that's what she thinks.
The Marina / Sean Leahy
Cast & Crew
"The Marina" is a short documentary that follows producer Kieran Sullivan as he investigates the significance of The Marina Market to the people of Cork City, Ireland.
Dish 8 / Cashell Horgan
Cast & Crew
Two brothers host a Christmas dinner for their parents and family. But their patience is tested as much as their cooking skills.
Pip Goes Plop / Jamie Hooper
Cast & Crew
Pip is abandoned at birth. This is his story.
Beyond/ David Gould
Cast & Crew
Written and Directed by David Gould
Produced by Mark Burke
Camera Operator Callan Buckley
Edited by Joshua Owens
First Assistant Director: Tommy O'Donovan
Music by Joanne Stack
Cast:
Emma Coleman
Jerry O'Mullane.
Clara is a young girl facing up to a moment that she has avoided for a long time. She decides to finally confront this barrier to her life. Meanwhile she is being watched.
We're Driving to get Vapes / Take Off Your Pants, Lucas Stan
Cast & Crew
Three pop-punk enthusiasts develop nicotine addictions to cope with the struggles of modern life. But when their vapes die, these boys have only one option, they’re gonna have to go get some vapes…
Body's Blindness / Jikke Lesterhuis
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Director: Grainne Holmes Blumenthal
Music: LOWER MARS
The film begins with the protagonist awakening in a new body, that of the Pierrot clown. He believes that the world around him has been created especially for him and he starts his performance. In this natural paradise, the clown encounters the antagonist, a wolf in sheep's clothing. The wolf seduces him with promises of wealth and status, luring him into a bleak, urban environment. Upon arrival, the clown realizes that reality does not match the wolf's promises, but he can't turn back. In an attempt to find meaning, he seeks solace in the theatre. To his dismay, he discovers the auditorium empty as he performs. With a final dance, he concludes his lonely performance.
Finding Mothers / Barra Convery
Cast & Crew
A filmic adaptation of a series of poems based on the original Peter Pan novel by J.M. Barrie
Recharge Your Garden Ad / 3B1
Cast & Crew
Let go of lanky power cables. Make those painful petrol pull-starts a thing of the past. Recharge your garden with DFG’s range of battery powered trimmers, mowers and blowers. With batteries you get all of the power and none of the stress. Battery Powered Lawn Mowers, Hedge Trimmers, Strimmers & Leaf Blowers.
Eclipse of Sovereignty / Michael Antonio Keane
Cast & Crew
The journey of a passionate violinist and a reclusive artist during Ireland's War Of Independence. As they channel their creativity amidst the tumult of conflict, their paths converge in a moment of stillness when the sounds of the battle fade, revealing an elusive promise of peace on the horizon.
Boopie's Quest / Shane Kelleher
Cast & Crew
Written and Directed by Shane Kelleher
Produced by David and Graham McSweeney
Cast:
Graham McSweeney
Shane Kelleher
Megan Pendergast
David McSweeney
Callan Buckley
A young girl, Grace, loses her favourite toy while out playing in the woods, Boopie. A spirit in the woods, Seraph, gives life to Boopie in order to help bring the toy home. However, the only way in which Boopie can return to Grace's side is by enduring upon a perilous journey through three mystical realms.