Irish Talent: New Shorts Seven: DocumentariesThis strand showcases a diverse range of short documentary films. We explore different themes surrounding present-day social and global issues, in a variety of styles. Showcasing Irish work from debut directors and more established filmmakers.

Armour Off is a dance film commissioned by Croi Glan Integrated Dance Company. It captures a performance by dancer Linda Fearon. Film is a collaboration with Australian based choreographer Caroline Bowditch and composer Niall O'Carroll, all artists with disabilities.

Armour Off

'Armour Off'  is a dance film which interweaves movement and spoken word by Linda Fearon, exploring the relationship with her body and self throughout her life.

'The Trust Machine' uses the story of Sisyphus as an allegory for the global financial system, it's illusory nature, and our place within it.

The Trust Machine

'The Trust Machine' uses the story of Sisyphus as an allegory for the global financial system, it's illusory nature, and our place within it.

For Emergency Use Only follows filmmaker Daire Collins on a journey to the roots of a childhood fear of nuclear destruction. Discovering he is not alone as an adult with a secret terrifying memory, Daire seeks the answer to unlocking this cycle for today's children.

For Emergency Use Only

Inspired by kids confronting climate change and a global pandemic, Daire journeys to discover the roots of his childhood fear of nuclear destruction.

A documentary about freelance theatre artists' experiences of making applications during lockdown: the emotional investment, the bullshit, the hope, the absolute despair. This a portrait of what it takes to make a thing, to stay alive – the stuff we never see.

The Application

A documentary following artists making funding applications instead of making work. The bullshit, the hope, the absolute despair. A portrait of what it really takes.

Laura Griffin is a Korean adoptee who was raised in a small town in midwest America. While she grew up feeling American and Caucasian, continual reminders over the years told her otherwise. 23 years after being sent away from her motherland, Laura returns to South Korea in search of belonging and understanding, and discovers just how Asian or non-asian she is.

In Between Lands

Having been sent from Asia to America as an infant, Laura Griffin explores the culture she was sent to and compares it to the one she was born into, o

Keith Byrne (10) and Noel Murray (13) from Darndale had run away before, but evading the authorities in three countries was a first – even for them !On August 4th, 1985 they began an incredible adventure that would see the young duo leaving home and eventually ending up in New York having arrived there on an Air India flight from London. Their journey baffled security in three countries, caused a major terrorism alert and left their parents in the dark about their whereabouts for days. Now thirty six years later and for the first time on screen together, Keith and Noel recount their adventure. Their story had the Irish nation talking as they created international headlines, however they reveal the life that followed after the headlines faded. A nostalgic trip of adventure with two men who ran away from home and captured the heart of the nation.

Nothing to Declare

The charming true story of two Irish boys aged 10 and 12 on a stowaway adventure of a lifetime from Dublin to New York in the summer of 1985.

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Our programme of short films and feature films screening online were available in Ireland during this year's festival 20th - 25th July 2021.

Galway Film Fleadh Ireland’s leading film festival, the 33rd annual event runs from July 20 – 25, featuring eleven World Premieres, forty-five new films & over 100 short films. This year’s festival features powerful, moving, funny & provocative storytelling from emerging & renowned filmmakers.

As well as some film screenings having Q+As after the screening, here are a number of talks, panels and other events you can enjoy here online: 