International Program
November 10 - 15, 2020
A Better You
Ireland / Romance / 16 mins
Director/Writer: Eamonn Murphy
Producer: Quintin Ahern
Cast: Seán T. O'Meallaigh, Hannah Mamalis
Set in a dystopian Neo-Steampunk World, Douglas a shy introvert enlists the help of "A Better You" a customisable carbon clone to help him win the girl of his dreams.
A New Present
Netherlands / Drama / 10 mins
Director/Producer: Marieke Niestadt
Writer: Warren Duncan
Cast: Gijs Naber, Thekla Reuten
After a life-changing accident, a father's undying love drives him to achieve the impossible.
A Toy Story
USA / Documentary / 26 mins
Director/Writer/Producer: Christopher Birk
Cast: Ann Marie Reinhart Smith
The story of one of the many workers laid off when Toys R Us filed for bankruptcy in 2018.
Alina
USA / Drama / 25 mins
Director: Rami Kodeih
Writer: Nora Mariana Salim
Producer: Rachelle Owen, Joshua Owen
Cast: Alia Shawkat, Edin Gali
As Nazis separate children from their parents in the Warsaw Ghetto, a gang of women risks everything to smuggle their friend's three-month-old baby to safety. Inspired by true events.
All Of Our Shadows
UK / Animation / 8 mins
Director: Mr Daniel Greaves, Ruth Beni
Writer/Producer: Ruth Beni
In these times of uncertainty and anxiety, the film follows a day in the life of a young teenage boy as he faces his fears and concerns. Can he confide in his school mates? Will they ignore him, mock him or help him?
Allan Ellen
Spain / Romance / 39 mins
Director/Writer: Juan Ros
Producer: Juan Ros, Raúl Cerezo
Cast: Karina Kolokolchykova, Maarten Dannenberg
Allan and Ellen are living a serious crisis in their life after many years together. Through their subconscious they will travel together to a desert, in which they will face their fears with the intention of recovering the love they have lost.
Alone Together
USA / Experimental Documentary / 6 mins
Director/Producer: JJ Sereday
It's easy to fear the unknown, but the miracle of humanity is its ability to come together in times of need.
Ascaris
Korea / Dark Comedy / 36 mins
Director/Writer: Martin J. Lee
Producer: Yongho Kim
Cast: Jung-hoon Ahn
The life of ChoongRyul. He is the son of a corrupt university professor who inherits from his father the traits of corruption and deceitfulness, who realizes his true evil nature and develops into a social beacon of evil. His life ultimately results in failure, as a result of the shortcomings of his moral character.
Ascending Grace
Ireland / Comedy / 11 mins
Director: Claire Byrne
Writer: Karen Healy
Producer: Fiona Kinsella
Cast: Norma Sheahan, Karen Healy