Cork Film Festival

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Irish Film Board Shorts

Saturday 15th | 11.30am | Kino Cinema | 92mins

Cork Film Festival proudly presents the World Premiere of the 2005 round of Shortcuts. Now in its eleventh year, this scheme aims to add to the range and scope of Irish short filmmaking and to encourage new talent in all areas of film production. The scheme is co-funded by Bord Scannán na hÉireann/The Irish Film Board and Radio Telefís Éireann. We also present the world premieres of two films from Frameworks 9 funded by Bord Scannán na hÉireann/The Irish Film Board, Radio Telefís Éireann and The Arts Council.

Colder J.J. Harrington Ireland \| 2005 \| 14mins \| 35mm \| Colour A blizzard descends on an unsuspecting couple leading an isolated existence in the wilderness. Cut off from the outside world, they are forced to confront their deepest fears and suspicions.
The Family Tree Peter Murphy, Rachael Moriarty Ireland \| 2005 \| 13mins \| 35mm \| Colour As great oaks from small acorns grow so, in Ireland, dramatic myths spring forth from pub gossip. A short film that takes a comic look at same small town mythmaking.
George Rory Bresnihan, John Butler Ireland \| 2005 \| 13mins \| 35mm \| Colour A black comic twisted fairytale about a young man cursed by misfortune who searches for his happy ending.
The Anarchic Hand Affair Des Mullan Ireland \| 2005 \| 15mins \| 35mm \| Colour Beano, a petty criminal develops a rare psychological condition: Anarchic Hand Syndrome. His hand develops a free will of its own, which seems determined to reform him.
Never Judge A Book Jason Forde Ireland \| 2005 \| 8mins \| 35mm \| Colour A blood-splattered cop stares down the barrel of his own revolver, his death only sec-onds away. A religious Zealot, Kelly, recites the Lord's Prayer, as he prepares to send the young cop to his maker.
A Woman's Hair Conor McDermottroe Ireland \| 2005 \|13mins \| 35mm \| Colour Set in Corcoran's Bar at the end of the 1950s, eight-year-old Elaine is sent away from home when her mother dies. Returning to the bar several years later she discovers things have changed.
The Faery Wind Edith Pieperhoff Ireland \| 2005 \| 6mins \| 35mm \| Colour When the widowed father of Daithi, Donal and Siœn decides to fell trees in the faery fort, the crows warn him of the consequences, but despite their good counsel, he ignores them.
Demon Eoin Ryan Ireland \| 2005 \| 10mins \| 35mm \| Colour In a tiny cell, somewhere in the prison district of Heaven, there is a new inmate. A Demon, she will not look out her window because the light burns her. But outside there is a persistent visitor

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