May 2024

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

Elinor O'Donovan Director

Jack Desmond Cinematographer

Cian Desmond Sound

Conor Soltan Original Music

Jack Rogers Costume

Oliver John Cameron Additional Sound

Cast in order of appearance:

Louise O'Meara

Marie O'Donovan

Ross O'Donoghue

Daragh Twomey

Aoife Commons

Michael O'Donovan

Ferdia Hickey

Michael Louis Kennedy

Caitlin A. Kearney

Chloe Farquhar

Lilly is in love and has the perfect relationship.... well, that's what she thinks.

The Marina / Sean Leahy

Cast & Crew

Directed by Sean Leahy

Producer - Kieran Sullivan

Sound Recordist - Sean Ronan

Second Camera Operator - Kyle Leahy

"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

Directed by Cashell Horgan

Produced by Linhong Yang

Camera - Rupert McCarthy

Cast:

Aidan Stanley: Pat

Michael Browne: Dave

Colin Healy: Josh

Edel O Brein: Lea

Denis Kiely: Jim

Eithne Horgan: Mum

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

Written by, animated by, edited by and starring Jamie Hooper

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

Director and Editor - Lucas Stan

Producer - Sebastian Fitzpatrick

Band: Take Off Your Pants

Lead Vocalist and Guitars: Jay Russell

Bass Guitar: Matthew McKenzie

Drums: Matthew Desmond

Other Cast:

Getaway Car Driver: Sam Ahern

Child: Matthew Kedzierski

(Yellow Jacket) Vape Robbery Victim: Sean Donavon

(Orange Jacket) Vape Robbery Victim: Sebastian Fitzpatrick

(Bench) Vape Robbery Victim: Toby Quigley

(Final) Vape Robbery Victim: Mia Russell

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

Cast & Crew

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

Directed by Barra Convery

Poems written by Lorna Shaughnessy

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

Produced by Douglas Forest and Garden

Shot by 3B1

Starring Jean Van Sinderen Law and Michael Byrne.

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

Directed by Michael Antonio Keane

Director of Photography: Sean Leahy

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.