65th Cork International Film Festival

Irish Shorts 1: Love & Friendship + Q&A

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Warm tales of fraternal friendships, sororal rivalries, competitive battles between the sexes, matrimony, tender reunions of one-time lovers, unrequited love and betrayals of trust.


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Confusion, jealousy and betrayal are brought out in a friendship between two young girls when one of they begins to take topless photos on a Polaroid camera. ‘Loving Ava’ reveals the intense nature of female friendship and unrequited love.



  • Year
    2019
  • Runtime
    9 minutes
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    Ireland
  • Director
    Kate Daly
  • Screenwriter
    Kate Daly
  • Producer
    Kate Daly
  • Cast
    Emma Bavera, Caoimhe Battault
  • Cinematographer
    Casey Hynes
  • Editor
    Kate Daly