As part of the French Presidency of the EU Council and to mark Europe Day on Monday May 9th, the EUNIC Ireland Network (European Union National Institutes for Culture) is delighted to present a free online screening of its 2021 Short Shorts from Europe programme.

Action, animation, drama – expect this and more from Short Shorts – a selection of European short films from the home countries of ten members of EUNIC Ireland.

Experience a variety of genres from contemporary, cutting-edge filmmakers with films from Austria, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Spain and the UK.

Shorts from Cork International Film Festival, the IFI and Limerick School of Art and Design are also part of the selection.

After the screening you will be asked to vote for your favourite film using your phone.

Simultaneous Free screenings are also presented in venues in Cork and Dublin on Monday 9th May at 6.30pm, find out more here.

Full list of shorts available here:

BRITISH COUNCIL

Presents The Chippie

By Louis Norton Selzer

Drama, Horror – UK – 2020 – 7’ – English

Deon Williams is missing. His mates have their theories on who might be responsible, always bringing it back to the figures of authority who make their lives difficult. But there is one suspect that stands out - the shady proprietor of the rundown chip shop. Deon’s brother, Junior, resolves to go in and find out the truth.

GOETHE-INSTITUT IRLAND

Presents Revolvo

By Francy Fabritz

Fiction – Germany – 2019 – 8’ – English subtitles

Two women in a car: It seems like they are driving somewhere casually – may be home or to a café? But more and more we are getting the feeling that they are on a mission. What’s their secret? “Revolvo” is the story of Anette and Carla who fight with courage and humor for more than just their own justice.

ALLIANCE FRANÇAISE / FRENCH EMBASSY

Present Djekabaara

By Enis Miliaro

Comedy – France, Mali – 2014 – 5’ – English subtitles

An improbable meeting between a Malian shepherd and a French consultant. 

POLISH EMBASSY

Presents Story

By Jola Bańkowska

Animation – Poland – 2019 – 5’ – Without dialogue

“Story” is a reflection about modern man in the age of omnipresent technology. Looking through stories - a popular function in many social media platforms - we see people who are lonely, lost or already indifferent about the reality surrounding them. Action takes place during one day and it's told by short, often (auto) ironic scenes, where the virtual world sinks to reality.

GREEK EMBASSY         

Presents W

By Stelios Koupetoris

Drama - Greece – 2019 – 6’ – English

A teacher is set to do his daily routine classroom at the school he works, during one of the most difficult days to teach.

CULTURE IRELAND

Presents A Cat Called Jam

By Lorraine Lordan

Comedy, Animation – Ireland – 2020 – 8’ – English

“A Cat called Jam” longs for the world to see him as he sees himself but it’s hard when his

outside doesn’t match his inside. When he meets a group of mismatched dogs, he wants nothing more than to join their merry band. Can Jam help them see the dog inside and stay true to himself?

INSTITUTO CERVANTES DUBLIN / AECID

Present Joseba Cruz

By Aleix Vilardebó

Documentary – Spain – 2020 – 7’29 –English subtitles

Joseba Cruz is a free soul. Through a road trip to the land of his childhood, Joseba unveils how and why he threw off the shackles of 3 stars restaurants to reinvent the concept of haute cuisine.

EMBASSY OF PORTUGAL, Camões Instituto da Cooperação e da Língua Portugal, AGÊNCIA DA CURTA METRAGEM

Presents 3X3

By Nuno Rocha

Comedy - Portugal – 2009 – 6’ – Without dialogue

A night watchman spends the time in a basketball court throwing a ball into the basket. He has become an expert. His ego rises when he shows his abilities to a simple cleaning employee. In his office, the guard watches on the surveillance cameras the cleaning guy taking a break and trying to put the ball in the basket.

ISTITUTO ITALIANO DI CULTURA

Presents Correre

By Nicholas Bertini 

Animation – Italy – 2020 – 3’59” – English subtitles

It takes a steady hand to perform a well-done run. “Correre” (to run) is not only an action but it’s also a word. Handwriting, letters, italics or capital letters are characteristic elements of the style of a run. No one is forced to have a good handwriting, but perhaps it’s the only way not to stumble on our own words.

AUSTRIAN EMBASSY 

Presents Apfelmus

By Alexander Gratzer

Animation – Austria – 2019 – 6’51” – English subtitles

While two birds talk about their existence, a small apple makes its way into the depths of a cave under watchful eyes.

This event is brought to you by the EUNIC Ireland network which is composed of: Alliance Française / French Embassy, the Austrian Embassy, the British Council, the Bulgarian Embassy, Culture Ireland, the Goethe-Institut, the Greek Embassy, the Instituto Cervantes/Spanish Agency for the International Cooperation and Development (AECID), the Istituto Italiano di Cultura, the Polish Embassy, the Embassy of Portugal / Camões Instituto da Cooperação e da Língua Portugal / Agência da Curta Metragem, Romanian Embassy and Swiss Embassy; in association with the Irish Film Institute, Cork International Film Festival, Pálás Cinema Galway, the Limerick School of Art and Design (LIT) & the Richard Harris International Film Festival.

EUNIC – European Union National Institutes for Culture – is the European network of organisations engaging in cultural relations. It advocates a prominent role of culture in international relations and is a strategic partner of the EU.

9-12 May 2022

Free online screening

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