Honoring Saint Brigid by
Celebrating the Creativity of Women
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St. Brigid was Ireland's only female patron saint, an early advocate for women's rights, a powerful spiritual leader and founder of a school of art some fifteen centuries ago.
In recognition of Lá Fhéile Bríde / St. Brigid's Day earlier this week, we are celebrating the creativity of women in today's newsletter, by highlighting a number of films by some of Ireland’s best women filmmakers.
These include Roisin Kearney, Claire Byrne, Natasha Waugh and Deborah Grimes, each of whom have films included in our 2021 Shorts Programs.
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PADDY (2020)
Director: Róisín Kearney
Writer: Sinéad Collopy
Producers: Maeve McGrath & Keith Bogue
Cast: Cian Hughes, Maeve McGrath, Kevin Kelly Jr., Kiri Flaherty
It’s the late 70’s in London and a new generation is asking questions and finding answers. PADDY is the story of a young man struggling to stay true to his Irish heritage as he discovers punk.
Director Roisin Kearney won the Audience Prize at CIFF 2019
You can only watch this as part of Shorts Program #4
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I LIKE CHICKEN BUT I DON'T LIKE THAT (2020)
Dir. Sophie Quin
Prod. The National Film School, IADT, Ireland
Narrator: Olwen Fouéré
A short film about living, dying and chickens!
You can only watch this as part of Short Program #1
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WE DON’T CHOOSE HOW (2020)
Director: Natasha Waugh
Writer: David Christopher Lynch
Cast: Danielle Galligan, Fiach Kunz
Young homeless couple Jenny and James survive day to day in their tent. When James is confronted with a sudden, life altering event, he must chose how best to move forward to overcome his grief.
You can only watch this as part of Short Program #3
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SISTER THIS (2019)
Director: Claire Byrne
Writer: Tracy Martin
Cast: Charleigh Bailey, Jordanne Jones, Aidan McCann
This depicts a phone conversation between two sisters thousands of miles apart. Struggling financially and doing everything they can to survive, the sisters argue, but realize the last thing they can afford is shame.
You can only watch this as part of Shorts Program #1
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THE YELLOW DRESS (2020)
Director: Deborah Grimes
Writers: Deborah Grimes & Marissa Lichwick
Cast: Tara Breathnach, Leoa Murphy
To help her mother regain her joie de vivre after breast cancer, Aisling sets her up on what she hopes will be the perfect date. But when the date turns up, things take quite an unexpected turn.
You can only watch this as part of Shorts Program #5
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60 DAYS OF HELL (2020)
Director & Writer: Sohaila Lindheim
Inside the life and mind of Irish Director Sohaila Lindheim as she experiences Covid-19 during a lockdown.
You can only view this film as part of Shorts Program #1
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ASCENDING GRACE (2020)
Directors: Claire Bryne
Screenwriter: Karen Healy
Cast: Karen Healy, Norma Sheahan, Jade Jordan
This comedy short is set inside a small plane full of restless passengers waiting to take off from Knock airport. Inside the cabin the all-female crew, with very different personalities, struggle to connect. If this flight's going anywhere, it's going to take some divine intervention!
You can only watch this as part of Shorts Program #2
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Check out our Festival Program to to find other female filmmakers included in this year's Shorts Programs.
And remember, our All-Access passes, All-Shorts passes and 3 film & 5 film packages are discounted by 10% up until the end of February.
You can buy them here.
Until next time, stay safe and stay warm!
Slán go fóill,
Team CIFF
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