EUROPE DAY| IRISH/EUROPEAN SHORT FILMS

EUROPE DAY| IRISH/EUROPEAN SHORT FILMS

Expired May 17, 2021 3:45 AM
Already unlocked? for access
7 films in package
EGGSHELL | 14 mins
Joey’s life is a constant switch between a child’s vivid imagination and the harsh reality of the Irish suburbs.
SIÚCRA | 14 mins
Siúcra is an exploration of identity within the Irish language through the ‘seanfhocal’
PADDY | 13 mins
London, late 70s: Patrick is trying to stay true to his Irish heritage, but he discovers a music that speaks to him: Punk
Closed captions available
H.B | 1 min
The tale of a survivalist.
Closed captions available
THE FERRY | 25 mins
The Ferry is a short mystery and a heart felt drama exploring the themes of secrecy, family loss, and regeneration, set against the backdrop of mother and baby homes in small town Ireland.
Closed captions available
MORNING | 20 mins
Mary's morning is interrupted by a stranger who causes her to confront what she has been hiding from.
BIG BIRD | 10 mins
Big Bird is the story about two underdogs in love finding each other.
Protected ContentThis content can only be viewed in authorized regions: North America, Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland.

Consulate General of Ireland in New York

in association with Irish Screen America


To celebrate Europe Day, the Consulate General of Ireland in New York and Irish Screen America present a programme of seven Irish/European short films celebrating some of the diversity of European culture.


The films will be presented from 6pm EST on Sunday May 9th (Europe Day) until Sunday May 16th. The films are introduced by Consul General in NYC, Ciarán Madden.


Big Bird is a comedy about an Irishman finding love in Belgium 

H.B. is a one minute French comedy about apocalyptic selfishness 

Morning delves into heart-breaking loss. 

Eggshell an Irish/Italian co- production features a child’s vivid imagination and the harsh reality of the Irish suburbs.

The Ferry is a mystery with a twist that tells the tale of Ireland’s forced adoption culture 

Paddy The late 70s: Patrick is trying to stay true to his Irish heritage, but he discovers Punk!

Siúcra celebrates the nuances of the Irish language in 2020’s Dublin.


Supported by EUNIC NYC (EU National Institutes of Culture in New York)

Big Bird is the story about two underdogs in love finding each other.

  • Year
    2015
  • Runtime
    10 minutes
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    Belgium, Ireland
  • Director
    Jan Boon
  • Screenwriter
    Derek O'Connor
  • Producer
    Declan Lynch
  • Cast
    Johnny Vivash, Liesa Naert
Copy link
Add to calendar