16th Annual Irish Film Festival - Wee Irish shorts
2:00pm-5:00pm - Wee Irish Shorts
Retirement Plan (2024)
In the throes of his overstimulated, energy poor midlife, Ray fantasizes about everything he’d love to do in retirement, once he finally has the “time.”
Genre: Animation/Comey
Mary Is Missing (2025)
When care worker Mary vanishes without a trace, Detective Foley arrives at the Yellow Tree Day Service, and investigations begin. As reports from the eyewitnesses become more and more confounding, we are asked to explore the reliability of truth, the strangeness of fiction, and the people we choose to believe.
Genre: Drama
Ciorcal Kitty (2026)
A bored young woman, stuck in a crap job and living back at home with her parents, sharing a bedroom with her younger sister gets caught up in some unhealthy obsessions including and addiction to attending the Irish Conversation Circles (Ciorcals), and her life is changed forever.
Genre: Dark Comedy
James & Dolores (2025)
James & Dolores is a touching short film about loneliness, friendship and the unexpected moments that change us.
When James meets Dolores on a bench outside his local shop, a chance encounter becomes a conversation neither of them will forget. Through laughter, honesty and shared memories, James begins to rediscover the courage to embrace life once more.
A gentle and deeply moving story about human connection and the people who find us when we need them most.
Genre: Comedy
INTERMISSION
Bridget (2024)
Bridget is the true story of Bridget Cleary who became known as the last witch burning in Ireland in 1895. This film sets out to tell the true story and once and for all vindicate the 26-year-old who was a woman way ahead of her time.
Genre: Drama, Non-Fiction
Baby’s Last Ride (2024)
Genre: Drama, heartfelt
The Homecoming (2018)
This film was inspired by some ‘love’ letters between the writer/ directors parents during the war years when they were separated for some time when his
father was stationed in the Aer Corps, Baldonnel, Dublin and my mother at her parent’s farm in Galway.
Genre: Drama, War, Non-Fiction
Joe's Finale (2026)
Joe’s Finale Synopsis: A dying pianist, hampered by aching arthritic hands, struggles to play one last piece. A visit from an unorthodox Reaper brings a glimmer of hope
Genre: Heartfelt
