The Bleeding Pig is delighted to be back for its sixth edition to showcase the best in independent short films from Ireland and further afield.
As well as introducing the local community to the wonderful world of independent cinema, we’re passionate about bringing newcomers to the area to experience the culture on the coast. They may come for the films but they will stay for the stunning scenery and the warm welcome.
ENTRY IS FREE for the short films but booking is essential
Monday 16th September 7 pm Short Films WOMEN IN FILM
𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟭7th 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 7 pm Short Films
Wednesday 𝟭8𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 7.30 pm FEATURE PRESENTATION
That They May Face the Rising Sun
Fingal Co. Co. and Film Equipment Store provide funding and help in getting this venture going.
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Full line-up.
Monday 16th September 7 pm
Women in Film
Followed by a Q&A with Sinead Brassil
Anthony and the Bees (8mins) written/directed by Zoé Nolan
In “Anthony and the Bees,” we follow Anthony, an urban beekeeper from inner-city Dublin, as he tends to his beehives. Through his work with the bees, Anthony reflects on the lessons he’s learned from them and draws parallels with his own upbringing in the city
Of Mice and Dogs (10mins) written/directed by Eva Duffy
A dog is barred from the local pub, the outraged community seek justice
Graphite on Canvas(15mins )written by Aisling Keogh/directed by Jaka Joze Prosenik
Marko, an Eastern European native finds himself stuck in an isolated loop in a country he has called home for decades. Detached from the life around him, he is befriended by a colleague whose request changes his outlook forever.
Two Mothers (12mins) directed by Anna Rodgers/ produced by Zlata Filipovic
An unusual bond compels an Irish mother to travel to war-torn Ukraine in order to bring her former surrogate and her family to safety.
Kathleen Was Here (10mins) written/directed by Eva Birthistle
Kathleen is 18 and alone. The system has no place for her now. What does the future hold when the past is all you’ve got? This visually arresting and emotionally taut tale depicts the ongoing problems surrounding young adults who age out of care and their struggle to ‘fit in’.
Conveyance (15mins) written and directed by Gemma Creagh
From interfering priests to spiritual charlatans, how much would you put up with if it meant you could live in your dream home? On the surface, Conveyance is a ghost story set in the backdrop of one of the major setbacks for our entire generation, the housing crisis. However at its heart this is a love story about a young couple
Missing You( 12mins) written and directed by Emma Ray
A waitress converses with an elderly man, a woman is missing and something is a bit off
Worry World (9mins) written by Hugh O’Connor and directed by Jessica Paterson
In a regimented world of black-and-white, where all thought is on display, a rebellious young factory worker who thinks in colour makes an unexpected connection.
Free admission but booking essential
Tuesday 17th September 7 pm
Room Taken( 18mins) written by Michael Whelan / directed by TJ O’Grady Peyton
A film about the intersecting lives of two outsiders: an elderly blind woman mourning the loss of her husband, and a foreign man confronting homelessness in a new land.
Two for the Road (18mins) written and directed by Lochlainn McKenna
Amidst spontaneous travels around 1990s Ireland, Oscar finds himself navigating the true essence of adventure and chaos with his father, one spirited weekend away at a time.
Two Halves(8mins) written and directed by Patrick Osborne
A football referee prepares for an upcoming underage game.
Bean Feasa ( 17mins) written by Daniel Butler &Mike Henegan and directed by Daniel Butler
The sceptical daughter of a traditional healer has her certainties challenged when she encounters one of ‘the Good People’. Bean Feasa is an Irish-language supernatural drama inspired by Donegal folktales and filmed on location in the Donegal Gaeltacht.
The Life of Lester Wink (17mins) written and directed by Cassidy Harrison
Lester Wink is a pet insurance salesman with a phobia of talking with strangers. He needs to bring in a sale by 5 pm or get fired. Going door to door he meets Sammy, a widow who is afraid to leave her house
Pediment (15mins) written and directed by Derek Ugochukwo
A precocious boy embarks on a day’s journey to reconnect with an estranged relative, unaware of a long existing dispute between the both sides of his family.
Dembaya (2mins) written and directed by Borja Espana Guillot
Forced to flee their African village due to war, a young girl and her family seek refuge in Ireland. As they rebuild their lives, they discover that home is not just a place, but a feeling they create together.
Free admission but booking essential
Wednesday 18th September 7.30 pm
Feature Film: That They May Face the Rising Sun
Directed by Pat Collins based on the award-winning final novel by John McGahern
1hr 51 mins
€10 admission
Book for all three events here
https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/bleeding-pig-film-festival-september-2024-tickets-999052893097