Newport Beach Film Festival - 2020

Irish Luck, Love and Lore

Expired October 12, 2020 6:45 AM
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7 films in package
Frida Think
A woman walks into a party dressed as Frida Kahlo, only to find that her version of unique has mass appeal.
Abe's Story
Set in Victorian London, Abe, an overworked Irish writer draws inspiration from his day job in the theatre to write a bloody brilliant novel.
Cynthia
Cynthia is a story about unrequited love, emotional bravery, and how the truth (however devastating), can be the only thing that sets you free.Over the course of a fraught evening Cynthia navigates her once familiar circle of friends, and comes to realise some bridges can’t be mended. Clementine, her best friend, wants everything to simply go back to how it was. But things have changed, and the full weight of everything left unsaid begins to bear down on the table. There is an elephant in the room, and it demands attention.Drink is had, tensions are high, and devastating things are said. Things that cannot be taken back.
The Fork
People who live in the country shouldn't name their animals. Sophie makes friends with her next meal then struggles with the ethics of her first slaughter.
A White Horse
1970s Ireland. A young female patient has escaped a psychiatric hospital and rings home from a telephone box.... but her parents are waiting for the call.
Cailín Álainn (Pretty Girl) / Cailín Álainn
A tender bi-lingual drama about a transgender teen who comes out for the first time at a cross dress disco at the Gaeltacht.
A Better You
An introverted man lacks love in a dystopian steampunk world. He buys a carbon clone of himself to win the girl of his dreams.
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From the makings of Ireland, these films depict trying to find love and acceptance from peers, parents and fans. Sometimes this begets secrets and pain, but also surprises.

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A tender bi-lingual drama about a transgender teen who comes out for the first time at a cross dress disco at the Gaeltacht.

  • Year
    2019
  • Runtime
    11:13
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    Ireland
  • Director
    Megan K Fox
  • Screenwriter
    Megan K Fox
  • Producer
    Hazel Cullen
  • Cast
    Levi O'Sullivan