Film & TV Students Short Films Screening at An Táin Arts Centre
Dundalk Institute of Technology (DkIT) are thrilled to report that short films made by students last year on Year 3 of the BA (Hons) in Film & Television Production will screen in An Táin Arts Centre as part of their ongoing Film Club programme this Spring.
These short films are being screened as part of an ongoing collaboration between the Department of Creative Arts, Media & Music and An Táin Arts Centre. Last semester also saw recent graduates from the BA (Hons) in Film & Television Production, Terry Creagh and Luke Malone, now both PhD students in DkIT, facilitate discussions around films previously screened as part of the An Táin Film Club programme.
Speaking about the collaboration, Paul Hayes, Director of An Táin Arts Centre stated:
‘We are delighted to have the opportunity to screen short films from DkIT students as part of our monthly film club. Our audience will get the chance to see the next generation of film makers before they embark on their careers. It will also give the students the opportunity the see their films in front of the general public which should provide for a great learning experience.'
Programme Director of the BA (Hons) in Film & Television Production, Sarah McCann added; '
The short films made as part of our year-long Film Project in 3rd year continue to be a springboard upon which our students can launch their careers when they enter industry, with a history of being screened at festivals at home and abroad. These screenings on home soil in Dundalk offer a great opportunity to our students to share their films with a local audience'.
The short films that will be screened are as follows;
Reflection before Vicky - Jan 31st
On a dark and rainy - day Roisin stands alone looking at her reflection in her bedroom mirror. Wearing black from head to toe, her eyes red and puffy, Roisin's attention is taken by a dark pink dress that hangs in her wardrobe, it reminds her of the day she spent in her favourite local charity shop with her favourite person, Aunty Aine. They spent the day trying on the whackiest of dresses and the strangest of hats but soon it is clear this was one of her auntie’s last good days.
Stephen Finlay – Producer, Megan Hughes - Writer/Director, Conor Leddy – Director of Photography, Wiktoria Rabiega - Editor , Jessica Doherty - Sound
Faithful before Everything Everywhere All At Once - Feb 28th
Unable to make a decision between his wife and his mistress, Michael finds himself trapped in purgatory after a fatal incident. We follow him through doors which lead to memories of each woman and watch as he struggles to come to terms with his life and death as he is forced to relive pivotal moments in his relationships over and over again.
Ciara Harrington - Writer/Director, Dillon Donohue – Director of Photography, Emmet McArdle – Sound, Laura Byrne – Producer, Connor Cunningham - Editor
Soulmates before Rosie and Frank - Mar 28th
A lonely woman, Rachel, descends upon an old house. The house, unoccupied – or so it seems – is her haven. It is where she hides from the world, where she obsessively watches old black-and-white movies to escape from reality. The house is not empty as it would appear to be. Hiding inside is the Ghost, who has been dead for over a hundred years, who cannot be seen by anyone, whose ghostly form has begun to fade away. Rachel is recovering from heartbreak. The Ghost is attempting to retain her spiritual form. Somehow, Rachel can see the Ghost. This is perplexing for the Ghost – she has not been able to interact with anybody in all the years that she has been dead. This instant and undeniable connection intrigues the Ghost, and she endeavours to unravel its reasoning. Rachel whose loneliness has begun to consume her, welcomes the presence of this ghostly being, albeit with some trepidation.
Sarah Olatunbosun – Producer, Shona Kelly - Writer/Director, Rhys Jones – Director of Photography, Adam Pringle – Sound, Bill O'Keeffe - Editor
Undying Heart before Blackbird- Apr 25th
Living in a post-apocalyptic world of the zombie apocalypse, Aaron, a reclusive survivor, is asked for help from a couple who are split from their group. He assists them to navigate and escape a forest filled with undead but when they end up trapped, he sacrifices himself for
them to escape. Now free of the forest, the couple join back with their group. Aaron, now undead, stays within the forest holding onto a photo of his loved one, preserving his last remnant of humanity.
Kim Stewart – Producer, Cian Gibson - Writer/Director, Rian Fullam – Director of Photography, Ciaran Boyle – Sound, Joseph Kelly - Editor
